Psalms 115:17
The dead praise not Jah, Nor any going down to silence.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
In Context
16The heavens — the heavens [are] Jehovah's, And the earth He hath given to sons of men,
18And we, we bless Jah, From henceforth, and unto the age. Praise ye Jah!
Cross References
Psalms 6:5For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee?
Psalms 30:9'What gain [is] in my blood? In my going down unto corruption? Doth dust thank Thee? doth it declare Thy truth?
Psalms 88:10To the dead dost Thou do wonders? Do Rephaim rise? do they thank Thee? 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 →