Psalms 30:9

\30:8\My voice went up to you, O Lord; I made my prayer to the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

In Context

8\30:7\Lord, by your grace you have kept my mountain strong: when your face was turned from me I was troubled.

10\30:9\What profit is there in my blood if I go down into the underworld? will the dust give you praise, or be a witness to your help?

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Cross References

Psalms 66:17My voice went up to him, and I was lifted up from the underworld.

Psalms 115:17The dead do not give praise to the Lord; or those who go down to the underworld.

Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 30:7-12

Prayer and Praise. 6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. 7 Lord , by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. 8 I cried to thee, O Lord ; and unto the Lord I made supplication. 9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? 10 Hear, O Lord , and have mercy upon me: Lord , be thou my helper. 11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my… Read the whole commentary →

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