Psalms 88:10

To the dead dost Thou do wonders? Do Rephaim rise? do they thank Thee? Selah.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.

In Context

9Mine eye hath grieved because of affliction, I called Thee, O Jehovah, all the day, I have spread out unto Thee my hands.

11Is Thy kindness recounted in the grave? Thy faithfulness in destruction?

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Cross References

Job 14:7For there is of a tree hope, if it be cut down, That again it doth change, That its tender branch doth not cease.

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 115:17The dead praise not Jah, Nor any going down to silence.

Psalms 143:6I have spread forth my hands unto Thee, My soul [is] as a weary land for Thee. Selah.

Isaiah 38:18For Sheol doth not confess Thee, Death doth not praise Thee, Those going down to the pit hope not for Thy truth.

Mark 5:35As he is yet speaking, there come from the chief of the synagogue's [house, certain], saying — 'Thy daughter did die, why still dost thou harass the Teacher?'

Matthew Henry on Psalms 88:2-10

Sorrowful Complaints; Complaining to God. 1 O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: 2 Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry; 3 For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave. 4 I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength: 5 Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand. 6 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in… Read the whole commentary →

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