Psalms 88:12

The heavens are thine, and the earth is thine: 1 Thou hast founded the world, and the fullness of it. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11Thou hast brought down the proud as one that is slain; 1 And with the arm of thy power thou hast scattered thine enemies. 1

13Thou hast created the north and the west: 1 Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. 1

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Cross References

Job 10:21Before I go whence I shall not return, 1 To a land of darkness and gloominess; 1

Psalms 88:5I will establish thy seed forever, 1 And build up thy throne to all generations. Pause. 1

Ecclesiastes 2:16For there is no remembrance of the wise man 1 With the fool forever; 1 Forasmuch as now in the coming days 1 All things are forgotten: 1 And how shall the wise man die with the fool? 1

Ecclesiastes 9:5For the living will know that they shall die: 1 But the dead know nothing, 1 And there is no longer any reward to them; 1 For their memory is lost. 1

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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