Psalms 115:17 KJV
The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
Psalms 115:17, King James Version
In context
16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17 The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
18 But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.
Cross-references
- Psalms 6:5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
- Isaiah 38:18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
- Psalms 88:10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
- Psalms 30:9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
- Psalms 31:17 Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.