Psalm 6:5 “For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol…”

Psalm 6:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

World English Bible

For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?

American Standard Version

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

Geneva Bible 1599

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the graue who shall prayse thee?

Darby Translation

For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee?

Young's Literal Translation

For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee?

Bible in Basic English

For in death there is no memory of you; in the underworld who will give you praise?

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Cross references

“For”

Psalm 88:10–12 Psalm 115:17 Psalm 30:9 Psalm 118:17 Isaiah 38:18 Isaiah 38:19

Psalm 88:10–12 · BSB

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

Psalm 115:17 · BSB

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

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?

Psalm 118:17 · BSB

I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

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.

“in the”

Ecclesiastes 9:10 John 9:4

Ecclesiastes 9:10 · BSB

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

John 9:4 · BSB

While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

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

In context

4Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

6I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

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