Psalms 115:17 · KJV
“The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.”
— Psalms 115:17
The heaven, {even} the heavens, {are} the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
Psalms 115 — Context
Ye {are} blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
16The heaven, {even} the heavens, {are} the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
18But 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 38:18-19
For the grave cannot praise thee, death can {not} celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
Psalms 88:10-12
Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise {and} praise thee? Selah.
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. {silent...: or, cut off for}
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?
1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.