Psalms 6:5
For in death no praise is given to thee; In the underworld who can give thee thanks?
Noyes 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
4Return, O LORD! and deliver me; Oh, save me according to thy mercy!
6I am weary with my groaning; All the night I make my bed to swim, And drench my couch with my tears.
Cross References
Psalms 88:10Canst thou show wonders to the dead? Shall the dead arise, and praise thee? [[Pause.]]
Psalms 115:17The dead praise not the LORD,—No one who goeth down into silence.
Psalms 118:17I shall not die, but live, And declare the deeds of the LORD.
Isaiah 38:18For the under-world cannot praise thee; The realms of death cannot celebrate thee; They that go down to the pit cannot wait for thy 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 →