Devine Scripture

Psalms 6:5

Psalms chapter 6 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

Context

v.4Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

v.5This passage

v.6I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 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?

  • John 9:4

    We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

  • Psalms 88:10

    Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? Shall they that are deceased arise and praise thee? [Selah

  • Ecclesiastes 9:10

    Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

  • Isaiah 38:18

    For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

  • Psalms 115:17

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