Psalm 36:9

For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

Cross-references

Psalm 42:2 Parallel

Psalm 42:2 thirsts for the living God — the same source as the fountain of life here, linking thirst to the life-giving God.

Psalm 17:15 Parallel

Psalm 17:15 speaks of beholding God's face in righteousness — a parallel to seeing light in God's light, both expressing intimate divine vision.

Psalm 27:1 Related theme

Psalm 27:1 also declares the Lord as light, but focuses on light as protection and salvation rather than the source of seeing light.

Psalm 46:4 Related theme

Psalm 46:4 describes a river making glad God's city — echoing the fountain of life as a source of joy and refreshment.

John 4:10 Allusion

John 4:10 offers living water from Jesus, parallel to the fountain of life. Strong parallel.

Revelation 22:17 repeats the invitation to take the water of life, directly building on the fountain of life imagery from Psalm 36:9.

Revelation 21:23 shows the New Jerusalem lit by God's glory, fulfilling the promise that God's light is all-sufficient.

Revelation 21:6 echoes the 'fountain of life' as the water of life offered freely to the thirsty, fulfilling the OT image of God as source of life.

1 John 1:7 Allusion

1 John 1:7 says walking in the light as God is in the light brings fellowship, echoing the 'in your light we see light'.

1 Peter 2:9 Allusion

1 Peter 2:9 speaks of being called out of darkness into God's wonderful light, applying the light of the psalm to believers.

James 1:17 Parallel

James 1:17 calls God the Father of lights, the source of every good gift, paralleling the fountain of life and light.

2 Corinthians 4:6 describes God shining light in hearts to know Christ, mirroring the light that enables sight in the psalm.

John 8:12 Allusion

John 8:12 has Jesus declaring himself the light of the world, giving light of life — a direct fulfillment of the light and life from God.

John 7:37-39 promises rivers of living water from believers, parallel to the fountain of life. Strong parallel.

John 4:14 Allusion

John 4:14 describes a spring of water welling up to eternal life, directly echoing the fountain. Strong parallel.

John 1:9 Allusion

John 1:9 identifies the true light that enlightens everyone, directly echoing the light from God in the psalm.

Isaiah 2:5 Parallel

Isaiah 2:5 calls Israel to walk in the light of the Lord, directly echoing the idea of living by God's light from Psalm 36:9.

Jeremiah 2:13 contrasts God as the spring of living water with people forsaking him for broken cisterns. Strong contrast.

Isaiah 60:19 declares the Lord will be everlasting light, a direct expansion of 'in your light we see light' to eternal reality.

Isaiah 12:3 Parallel

Isaiah 12:3 speaks of drawing water from wells of salvation, directly echoing the fountain of life. Strong parallel.

Revelation 22:5 declares the Lord God will be their light, directly fulfilling the 'in your light we see light' of Psalm 36:9.

Song of Songs 4:15 Related theme

Song 4:15 calls the beloved a garden fountain, a well of flowing water — directly mirroring the fountain of life imagery.

Deuteronomy 30:20 declares the LORD is your life, directly paralleling the fountain of life in the psalm.

John 5:26 Parallel

John 5:26 states the Father has life in Himself — directly echoing the fountain of life as God's self-existent life.

Revelation 7:17 promises the Lamb will lead to springs of living water, directly fulfilling the 'fountain of life' imagery of Psalm 36:9.

Jeremiah 17:13 calls God 'the spring of living water' — the same metaphor as the fountain of life, contrasting those who forsake Him.

John 11:25 Allusion

John 11:25 declares Jesus is the resurrection and the life — the NT fulfillment of the fountain of life, now personified in Christ.

John 12:46 Allusion

John 12:46 identifies Jesus as the light so believers don't remain in darkness, directly echoing the 'in your light we see light' of Psalm 36:9.

Acts 17:28 Parallel

Acts 17:28 declares that in God we live and move and have our being, paralleling the 'fountain of life' in Psalm 36:9 as the source of all life.

1 John 1:5 Allusion

1 John 1:5 states that God is light and in him is no darkness, directly affirming the 'in your light we see light' of Psalm 36:9.

Malachi 4:2 Allusion

Malachi 4:2 speaks of the sun of righteousness rising with healing, a messianic light image that fulfills God as light source.

John 5:39 Allusion

John 5:39 says Scriptures testify of Christ who gives eternal life — connecting the fountain of life to Christ, the true source.

John 3:36 Parallel

John 3:36 promises eternal life to believers — a NT development of the fountain of life, now through the Son.

Isaiah 60:1 Related theme

Isaiah 60:1 proclaims the Lord's glory as light rising upon Zion, connecting to God as the source of light.

Isaiah 60:2 Parallel

Isaiah 60:2 contrasts darkness with the Lord's glory rising, reinforcing that God's light overcomes darkness.

Daniel 2:22 Parallel

Daniel 2:22 says light dwells with God — reinforcing that God is the source of light, as in 'in your light we see light'.

John 1:8 Contrast

John 1:8 clarifies that John the Baptist was not the light, contrasting with the divine light source in the psalm.

Job 29:3 Related theme

Job 29:3 recalls walking by God's light through darkness, similar to 'in your light we see light' — God's light enables guidance.