Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

Bible References

Dead

Psalm 6:5
For there is no mention of You in death;
In Sheol who will give You thanks?
Psalm 30:9
“What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?
Psalm 88:10
Will You perform wonders for the dead?
Will the departed spirits rise and praise You? Selah.
Isaiah 38:18
“For Sheol cannot thank You,
Death cannot praise You;
Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.

Go down

Psalm 31:17
Let me not be put to shame, O Lord, for I call upon You;
Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol.
1 Samuel 2:9
He keeps the feet of His godly ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness;
For not by might shall a man prevail.