Psalms 115:17
The dead, cannot praise Yah, nor any that go down into silence;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
In Context
16As for the heavens, the heavens, belong to Yahweh, but the earth, hath he given to the sons of men.
18But, we, will bless Yah, from henceforth even unto times age-abiding. Praise ye Yah.
Cross References
Psalms 6:5For, in death, is no remembrance of thee,—In hades, who shall give thanks unto thee?
Psalms 30:9What profit in my blood? in my going down into the pit? Can dust praise thee? Can it declare thy faithfulness?
Psalms 88:10For the dead, wilt thou perform a wonder? Or shall, the shades, arising, give thee thanks? [Selah.]
Matthew Henry on Psalms 115:10-18
Confidence in God. 9 O Israel, trust thou in the Lord : he is their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord : he is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the Lord , trust in the Lord : he is their help and their shield. 12 The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless them that fear the Lord , both small and great. 14 The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye are… Read the whole commentary →