Psalms 6:5
For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
In Context
4Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.
6I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
Cross References
Psalms 88:10Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? Selah
Psalms 115:17It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.
Psalms 118:17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
Isaiah 38:18For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.
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 →