Psalms 88:11
Shall thy goodness be declared in the grave, Or thy faithfulness in the place of corruption?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
In Context
10Canst thou show wonders to the dead? Shall the dead arise, and praise thee? [[Pause.]]
12Shall thy wonders be known in the dark, And thy justice in the land of forgetfulness?
Cross References
Job 26:6The under-world is naked before him, And destruction is without covering.
Psalms 55:23Yea, thou, O God! wilt bring them down into the lowest pit! Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in thee!
Proverbs 15:11The underworld, yea, the region of death, is before the LORD; How much more the hearts of the sons of men!
Ezekiel 37:3And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Jehovah, thou knowest!
Romans 9:22What if God endured with much patience vessels of wrath fitted for destruction, purposing to manifest his wrath and to make known his power;
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 →