Psalms 6:5
For in death none can call you to mind; in Sheol who can praise you?
Open English Bible (US)
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, Lord, rescue me; save me, because of your love.
6I am so weary of sighing. All the night I make my bed swim, and wet my couch with my tears.
Cross References
Psalms 88:10For the dead can you work wonders? Can the shades rise again to praise you? Selah
Psalms 115:17The dead cannot praise the Lord, nor those who go down into silence.
Psalms 118:17I shall not die: nay, I shall live, to declare the works of the Lord.
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 →