Psalms 16:10
For thou will not leave my soul to Sheol, nor will thou allow thy holy man to see corruption.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
In Context
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My flesh also shall dwell in hope (LXX/NT).
Cross References
Leviticus 19:28Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you. I am LORD.
Deuteronomy 32:22For a fire is kindled in my anger, and burns to the lowest Sheol, and devours the earth with its increase, and sets on fire the foundations of the mountains.
Psalms 9:17Wicked men shall be turned back to Sheol, even all the nations that forget God.
Psalms 139:8If I ascend up into heaven, thou are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou are there.
Proverbs 27:20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Isaiah 14:9Sheol from beneath is moved for thee, to meet thee at thy coming. It stirs up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth. It has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 16:9-11
Prophecy Relating to the Messiah; Sufferings and Consequent Glory of Christ. 8 I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. All these verses are quoted by… Read the whole commentary →