Psalms 16:10
For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death.
Bible in Basic English
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
Cross References
Leviticus 19:28You may not make cuts in your flesh in respect for the dead, or have marks printed on your bodies: I am the Lord.
Deuteronomy 32:22For my wrath is a flaming fire, burning to the deep parts of the underworld, burning up the earth with her increase, and firing the deep roots of the mountains.
Psalms 9:17\9:16\The Lord has given knowledge of himself through his judging: the evil-doer is taken in the net which his hands had made. (Higgaion. Selah.)
Psalms 139:8If I go up to heaven, you are there: or if I make my bed in the underworld, you are there.
Proverbs 27:20The underworld and Abaddon are never full, and the eyes of man have never enough.
Isaiah 14:9The underworld is moved at your coming: the shades of the dead are awake before you, even the strong ones of the earth; all the kings of the world have got up from their seats.
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 →