Psalms 88:12

Yours are the heavens, and yours is the earth. You founded the whole world in all its fullness.

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In The King James Version

Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?

In Context

11You have humbled the arrogant one, like one who has been wounded. You have scattered your enemies with the arm of your strength.

13You created the north and the sea. Tabor and Hermon will exult in your name.

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Cross References

Job 10:21before I depart and return no more to a land that is dark and covered with the fog of death,

Psalms 88:5I will prepare your offspring, even in eternity. And I will build up your throne, from generation to generation.

Ecclesiastes 2:16For there will not be a remembrance in perpetuity of the wise, nor of the foolish. And the future times will cover everything together, with oblivion. The learned die in a manner similar to the unlearned.

Ecclesiastes 9:5For the living know that they themselves will die, yet truly the dead know nothing anymore, nor do they have any recompense. For the memory of them is forgotten.

Matthew 8:12But the sons of the kingdom shall be cast into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

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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