Psalms 88:11
(88-12) Shall Thy mercy be declared in the grave? or Thy faithfulness in destruction?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
In Context
10(88-11) Wilt Thou work wonders for the dead? Or shall the shades arise and give Thee thanks? Selah
12(88-13) Shall Thy wonders be known in the dark? and Thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
Cross References
Job 26:6The nether-world is naked before Him, and Destruction hath no covering.
Psalms 55:23(55-24) But Thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the nethermost pit; men of blood and deceit shall not live out half their days; but as for me, I will trust in Thee.
Proverbs 15:11The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Ezekiel 37:3And He said unto me: 'Son of man, can these bones live?' And I answered: 'O Lord GOD, Thou knowest.'
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 →