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 mention of You;
In Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) who will praise You and give You thanks?
Psalm 30:9

“What profit is there in my blood (death), if I go down to the pit (grave)?
Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness [to man]?
Psalm 88:10

Will You perform wonders for the dead?
Shall the departed spirits arise and praise You? Selah.
Isaiah 38:18

“For Sheol cannot praise or thank You,
Death cannot praise You and rejoice in 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 on You;
Let the wicked (godless) be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
1 Samuel 2:9

“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;
For a man shall not prevail by might.