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 in death there is no remembrance of thee. In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?
Psalm 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?
Psalm 88:10
Will thou show wonders to the dead? Shall those who are deceased arise and praise thee? Selah.
Isaiah 38:18
For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee. Those who go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

Go down

Psalm 31:17
Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I have called upon thee. Let the wicked be put to shame. Let them be silent in Sheol.
1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness, for by strength no man shall prevail.