Psalms 6:5

For, in death, is no remembrance of thee,—In hades, who shall give thanks unto thee?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 Yahweh, deliver my soul, Save me, for the sake of thy lovingkindness;

6I am weary with my sighing, I flood, through the whole night, my couch,—With my tears, I cause, my bed, to dissolve:

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Cross References

Psalms 88:10For the dead, wilt thou perform a wonder? Or shall, the shades, arising, give thee thanks? [Selah.]

Psalms 115:17The dead, cannot praise Yah, nor any that go down into silence;

Psalms 118:17I shall not die, but live, That I may recount the doings of Yah.

Isaiah 38:18For, hades, cannot praise thee Nor, death, celebrate thee,—They who 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 →

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