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Psalms 115:17 King James Version (KJV)

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


Psalms 115:17 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

17 The dead H4191 praise H1984 not the LORD, H3050 neither any that go down H3381 into silence. H1745


Psalms 115:17 American Standard (ASV)

17 The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;


Psalms 115:17 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

17 The dead praise not Jah, Nor any going down to silence.


Psalms 115:17 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

17 The dead praise not Jah, neither any that go down into silence;


Psalms 115:17 World English Bible (WEB)

17 The dead don't praise Yah, Neither any who go down into silence;


Psalms 115:17 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

17 The dead do not give praise to the Lord; or those who go down to the underworld.

Cross Reference

Psalms 88:10-12 KJV

Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?

Isaiah 38:18-19 KJV

For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.

Commentary on Psalms 115 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 115

Ps 115:1-18. The Psalmist prays that God would vindicate His glory, which is contrasted with the vanity of idols, while the folly of their worshippers is contrasted with the trust of God's people, who are encouraged to its exercise and to unite in the praise which it occasions.

1-3. The vindication of God's mercy and faithfulness (Ps 25:10; 36:6) is the "glory" of His "name," which is desired to be illustrated in the deliverance of His people, as the implied mode of its manifestation. In view of the taunts of the heathen, faith in His dominion as enthroned in the heaven (Ps 2:4; 11:4) is avowed.

2. Where is now, &c.—"now" is "not a particle of time, but of entreaty," as in our forms of speech, "Come now," "See now," &c.

4-7. (Compare Isa 40:18-20; 44:9-20).

7. speak … throat—literally, "mutter," not even utter articulate sounds.

8. every one that trusteth—they who trust, whether makers or not.

9-13. The repetitions imply earnestness.

14. Opposed to the decrease pending and during the captivity.

15-17. They were not only God's peculiar people, but as living inhabitants of earth, assigned the work of His praise as monuments of divine power, wisdom, and goodness.

18. Hence let us fulfil the purpose of our creation, and evermore show forth His praise.