Psalms Chapter 115 verse 17 Holy Bible
The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;
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The dead do not give praise to the Lord; or those who go down to the underworld.
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The dead praise not Jah, neither any that go down into silence;
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The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
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The dead don't praise Yah, Neither any who go down into silence;
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The dead praise not Jah, Nor any going down to silence.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 17, 18. - Once more the choir and congregation speak. The mention of "heaven and earth" (ver. 15) reminds them of the third place - Sheol. In Sheol is no praise of God, but only "silence." They, at any rate, while they remain on earth, and have the power to praise God, will praise him without ceasing. Verse 17. - The dead praise not the Lord (comp. Psalm 6:5; Psalm 30:9; Psalm 88:11; Isaiah 38:18). Neither any that go down into silence. The notion of Sheol as a place of silence occurs in Psalm 94:17, and strongly in Isaiah 38:18 (see the 'Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah,' vol. 2. p. 39).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17, 18) The connection of these verses with the rest of the psalm is far from plain. Why the psalmist should suddenly be struck with the dreadful thought that death broke the covenant relationship, and silenced prayer and praise, is not easy to see. Was the psalm first chanted after some victory? and was this suggested by the sight of the slain, who, though they had helped to win the triumph, could yet have no share in the praises that were ascending to Jehovah?(17) Silence.--The land of silence is, of course, Sheol, the under-world. (So the LXX., "Hades.")
