Psalms 6:5
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the graue who shall prayse thee?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
In Context
4Returne, O Lord: deliuer my soule: saue me for thy mercies sake.
6I fainted in my mourning: I cause my bed euery night to swimme, and water my couch with my teares.
Cross References
Psalms 88:10Wilt thou shewe a miracle to the dead? or shall the dead rise and prayse thee? Selah.
Psalms 115:17The dead prayse not the Lord, neither any that goe downe into the place of silence.
Psalms 118:17I shall not die, but liue, and declare the woorkes of the Lord.
Isaiah 38:18For the graue cannot confesse thee: death cannot praise thee: they that goe downe into the pit, cannot hope for thy trueth.
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 →