Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
New American Standard Bible
In
King James Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
Holman Bible
who can thank You in Sheol?
International Standard Version
In death, there is no memory of you. Who will give you thanks where the dead are?
A Conservative Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee. In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?
American Standard Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?
Amplified
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?
Bible in Basic English
For in death there is no memory of you; in the underworld who will give you praise?
Darby Translation
For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee?
Julia Smith Translation
For in death none remembering thee: in hades who shall give thanks to thee?
King James 2000
For in death there is no remembrance of you: in the grave who shall give you thanks?
Lexham Expanded Bible
For there is no remembrance of you in death. In Sheol, who will give thanks to you?
Modern King James verseion
For in death there is no memory of You; in the grave who shall give You thanks?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For in death no man remembereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the hell?
NET Bible
For no one remembers you in the realm of death, In Sheol who gives you thanks?
The Emphasized Bible
For, in death, is no remembrance of thee, - In hades, who shall give thanks unto thee?
Webster
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who will give thee thanks?
World English Bible
For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
Youngs Literal Translation
For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee?
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 6:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For Mercy
4 Return, LORD. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness' sake. 5 For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks? 6 I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.
Cross References
Psalm 30:9
"What profit is there in my destruction, if I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise you? Shall it declare your truth?
Psalm 88:10-12
Do you show wonders to the dead? Do the dead rise up and praise you? Selah.
Psalm 115:17
The dead do not praise the LORD, neither any who go down into silence;
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
Psalm 118:17
I will not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
Isaiah 38:18-19
For Sheol can't praise you. Death can't celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth.
John 9:4
We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.