Psalms 88:11

\88:10\Will you do works of wonder for the dead? will the shades come back to give you praise? (Selah.)

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?

In Context

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.

12\88:11\Will the story of your mercy be given in the house of the dead? will news of your faith come to the place of destruction?

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Cross References

Job 26:6The underworld is uncovered before him, and Destruction has no veil.

Psalms 55:23\55:22\Put your cares on the Lord, and he will be your support; he will not let the upright man be moved.

Proverbs 15:11Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!

Ezekiel 37:3And he said to me, Son of man, is it possible for these bones to come to life? And I made answer, and said, It is for you to say, O Lord.

Romans 9:22What if God, desiring to let his wrath and his power be seen, for a long time put up with the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 88:11-18

Pleading with God. 10 Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. 11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? 12 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? 13 But unto thee have I cried, O Lord ; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee. 14 Lord , why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me? 15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer… Read the whole commentary →

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