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Selected Verse: Psalms 115:17 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 115:17 |
Strong Concordance |
The dead [04191] praise [01984] not the LORD [03050], neither any that go down [03381] into silence [01745]. |
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King James |
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The dead praise not the Lord - The meaning of this is, that as those who are dead cannot praise God, or cannot worship him, this should be done while we are in the land of the living. This opportunity, like all other opportunities, will be cut off in the grave, and hence, we should be faithful in this duty, and should avail ourselves of this privilege, while life lasts. In regard to the sentiment here expressed, and the grounds on which that sentiment was entertained, see the notes at Isa 38:18-19; notes at Psa 6:5.
Neither any that go down into silence - Into the grave - the land of silence. Psa 94:17. Nothing is more impressive in regard to the grave than its utter silence. Not a voice, not a sound, is heard there - of birds or human beings - of song or conversation - of the roaring of the sea, the sighing of the breeze, the fury of the storm, the tumult of battle. Perfect stillness reigns there; and the first sound that shall be heard there will be the archangel's trump. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
dead
(See Scofield) - (Ecc 9:10). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Silence - Into the place of silence, the grave. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The dead praise not the Lord - המתים hammethim, those dead men who worshipped as gods dumb idols, dying in their sins, worship not Jehovah; nor can any of those who go down into silence praise thee: earth is the place in which to praise the Lord for his mercies, and get a preparation for his glory. |
17 Unless [03884] the LORD [03068] had been my help [05833], my soul [05315] had almost [04592] dwelt [07931] in silence [01745].
5 For in death [04194] there is no remembrance [02143] of thee: in the grave [07585] who shall give thee thanks [03034]?
18 For the grave [07585] cannot praise [03034] thee, death [04194] can not celebrate [01984] thee: they that go down [03381] into the pit [0953] cannot hope [07663] for thy truth [0571].
19 The living [02416], the living [02416], he shall praise [03034] thee, as I do this day [03117]: the father [01] to the children [01121] shall make known [03045] thy truth [0571].
10 Whatsoever thy hand [03027] findeth [04672] to do [06213], do [06213] it with thy might [03581]; for there is no work [04639], nor device [02808], nor knowledge [01847], nor wisdom [02451], in the grave [07585], whither thou goest [01980].