Psalms 6:5
\6:4\Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
In Context
4\6:3\My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?
6\6:5\For in death there is no memory of you; in the underworld who will give you praise?
Cross References
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.
Psalms 115:17The dead do not give praise to the Lord; or those who go down to the underworld.
Psalms 118:17Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord.
Isaiah 38:18For the underworld is not able to give you praise, death gives you no honour: for those who go down into the underworld there is no hope in your mercy.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 6:2-8
David's Complaints. 1 O Lord , rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; for I am weak: O Lord , heal me; for my bones are vexed. 3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord , how long? 4 Return, O Lord , deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? 6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. 7 Mine… Read the whole commentary →