Psalm 115:17 “It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silen…”

Psalm 115:17

It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

World English Bible

The dead don’t praise the LORD, nor any who go down into silence,

American Standard Version

The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;

Geneva Bible 1599

The dead prayse not the Lord, neither any that goe downe into the place of silence.

Darby Translation

The dead praise not Jah, neither any that go down into silence;

Young's Literal Translation

The dead praise not Jah, Nor any going down to silence.

Bible in Basic English

The dead do not give praise to the Lord; or those who go down to the underworld.

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Cross references

“dead”

Psalm 6:5 Psalm 88:10–12 Psalm 30:9 Isaiah 38:18 Isaiah 38:19

Psalm 6:5 · BSB

For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?

Psalm 88:10–12 · BSB

Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? Selah

Psalm 30:9 · BSB

“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?

Isaiah 38:18 · BSB

For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.

Isaiah 38:19 · BSB

The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.

“go down”

Psalm 31:17 1 Samuel 2:9

Psalm 31:17 · BSB

O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.

1 Samuel 2:9 · BSB

He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.

18But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!

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