Psalms 115:17
The dead do not give praise to the Lord; or those who go down to the underworld.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
In Context
16The heavens are the Lord's; but the earth he has given to the children of men.
18But we will give praise to the Lord now and for ever. Praise be to the Lord.
Cross References
Psalms 6:5\6:4\Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.
Psalms 30:9\30:8\My voice went up to you, O Lord; I made my prayer to the Lord.
Psalms 88:10\88:9\My eyes are wasting away because of my trouble: Lord, my cry has gone up to you every day, my hands are stretched out to you.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 115:10-18
Confidence in God. 9 O Israel, trust thou in the Lord : he is their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord : he is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the Lord , trust in the Lord : he is their help and their shield. 12 The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless them that fear the Lord , both small and great. 14 The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye are… Read the whole commentary →