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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/115.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />It is not the dead who praise the LORD, those who go down to the place of silence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/115.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The dead cannot sing praises to the LORD, for they have gone into the silence of the grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/115.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The dead do not praise the LORD, nor do any who go down into silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/115.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/115.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The dead do not praise the LORD, Nor any who go down into silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/115.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The dead do not praise the LORD, Nor <i>do</i> any who go down into silence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/115.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The dead do not praise the LORD, Nor do any who go down into silence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/115.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The dead do not praise the LORD, Nor <i>do</i> any who go down into silence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/115.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />It is not the dead that praise Yah, And it is none of those who go down to silence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/115.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The dead do not praise the LORD, Nor do any who go down into silence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/115.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any of those descending into the silence of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/115.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any of those descending into the silence of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/115.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/115.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The dead are silent and cannot praise the LORD, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/115.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/115.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Those who are dead do not praise the LORD, nor do those who go into the silence [of the grave].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/115.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is not praised by the dead, by any who go down to the land of silence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/115.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Neither can the dead praise the LORD, nor those who go down into the silence of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/115.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/115.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The dead do not praise the LORD, nor do any of those who descend into the silence of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/115.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The dead do not praise the LORD, neither any who go down into silence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/115.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/115.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The dead don’t praise Yah, nor any who go down into silence, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/115.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The dead do not praise YAH, "" Nor any going down to silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/115.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The dead praise not Jah, Nor any going down to silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/115.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The dead shall not praise Jah, and all going down to silence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/115.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The dead shall not praise thee, O Lord: nor any of them that go down to hell. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/115.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 113:25>The dead will not praise you, Lord, and neither will all those who descend into Hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/115.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The dead do not praise the LORD, not all those go down into silence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/115.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The dead do not praise the LORD, nor do any that go down into silence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/115.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/115.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The dead will not praise LORD JEHOVAH, neither any who descend into the darkness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/115.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The dead praise not the LORD, Neither any that go down into silence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/115.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The dead shall not praise thee, O Lord, nor any that go down to Hades.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/115-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14612" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm">To Your Name Be the Glory</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">It is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ham·mê·ṯîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">the dead</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: yə·hal·lū- (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To shine.">who praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yō·rə·ḏê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To come or go down, descend. ">who descend</a> <a href="/hebrew/1745.htm" title="1745: ḏū·māh (N-fs) -- A silence. From an unused root meaning to be dumb; silence; figuratively, death.">into silence.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-18.htm">Isaiah 38:18-19</a></span><br />For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness. / The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-5.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:5-6</a></span><br />For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten. / Their love, their hate, and their envy have already vanished, and they will never again have a share in all that is done under the sun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Psalm 6:5</a></span><br />For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-9.htm">Psalm 30:9</a></span><br />“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/88-10.htm">Psalm 88:10-12</a></span><br />Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? Selah / Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon? / Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/7-9.htm">Job 7:9-10</a></span><br />As a cloud vanishes and is gone, so he who goes down to Sheol does not come back up. / He never returns to his house; his place remembers him no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10-12</a></span><br />But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he? / As water disappears from the sea and a river becomes parched and dry, / so a man lies down and does not rise. Until the heavens are no more, he will not be awakened or roused from sleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11</a></span><br />I said, “I will never again see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-4.htm">Psalm 146:4</a></span><br />When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17</a></span><br />I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a></span><br />Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-8.htm">Romans 14:8-9</a></span><br />If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. / For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-51.htm">1 Corinthians 15:51-57</a></span><br />Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. / For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Revelation 1:18</a></span><br />the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-38.htm">Luke 20:38</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.</p><p class="hdg">dead</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Psalm 6:5</a></b></br> For in death <i>there is</i> no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-9.htm">Psalm 30:9</a></b></br> What profit <i>is there</i> in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/88-10.htm">Psalm 88:10-12</a></b></br> Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise <i>and</i> praise thee? Selah… </p><p class="hdg">go down</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-17.htm">Psalm 31:17</a></b></br> Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, <i>and</i> let them be silent in the grave.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">1 Samuel 2:9</a></b></br> He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/110-6.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/109-1.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/psalms/107-20.htm">Underworld</a> <a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/143-3.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/psalms/115-18.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/115-18.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Underworld</a> <a href="/psalms/115-18.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 115</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Because God is truly glorious</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">And idols are vanity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">He exhorts to confidence in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">God is to be blessed for his blessing</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/115.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/115.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>It is not the dead who praise the LORD</b><br>In the context of ancient Israel, the dead were often associated with Sheol, a shadowy place of the dead where there was no remembrance or praise of God. This reflects the belief that life is the opportunity to worship and serve God, as the dead are cut off from the living community and its worship practices. The emphasis here is on the living having the privilege and responsibility to praise God. This idea is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Psalm 6:5</a>, which states, "For in death there is no remembrance of You; in Sheol who will give You praise?" This underscores the urgency of worshiping God while alive.<p><b>nor any who descend into silence</b><br>The phrase "descend into silence" refers to the state of death, where the dead are no longer able to speak or participate in the worship of God. In the cultural context of the time, silence was often associated with death and the grave, contrasting with the vibrant, vocal praise of the living. This silence signifies the cessation of earthly activities, including the ability to praise God. Theologically, this highlights the importance of life as the time to fulfill one's purpose in glorifying God. The New Testament offers a contrast with the hope of resurrection, where believers are promised eternal life and the ability to praise God forever, as seen in <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a>, where death and its silence are ultimately defeated.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dead.htm">The Dead</a></b><br>Refers to those who have passed away and are no longer living in the earthly realm. In the context of this verse, it emphasizes the inability of the deceased to participate in the act of praising God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, central to the worship and praise of the Israelites. The focus is on the living's responsibility to praise Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/silence.htm">Silence</a></b><br>Symbolic of the grave or Sheol, the place of the dead in Hebrew thought. It represents a state where praise is no longer possible.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_praise.htm">The Urgency of Praise</a></b><br>While we are alive, we have the unique opportunity and responsibility to praise God. This verse reminds us that life is the time to glorify God, as death brings silence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_life.htm">The Value of Life</a></b><br>Life is a precious gift from God, and it should be used to honor Him. Our time on earth is limited, and we should prioritize worship and service to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Understanding that our earthly life is temporary should motivate us to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on what truly matters—our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_to_worship.htm">Encouragement to Worship</a></b><br>This verse encourages believers to actively engage in worship and praise, recognizing that it is a privilege of the living.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_on_mortality.htm">Reflection on Mortality</a></b><br>Reflecting on our mortality can lead to a deeper appreciation for the life we have and the opportunities to serve and praise God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_115.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 115</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_hell's_concept_change_in_christianity.htm">Why does the idea of Hell evolve over time in Christian doctrine?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_115_17_with_afterlife.htm">Psalm 115:17 -- If the dead cannot praise the Lord, how do we address biblical passages suggesting continued consciousness or spiritual existence after death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_47_6-7_conflict_with_other_worship.htm">Does the call to 'sing praises' in Psalm 47:6-7 conflict with other biblical texts that depict God differently or demand alternative forms of worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_115_2___how_does_it_fit_unclear_events.htm">Psalm 115:2 -- How does this verse align with historical events where God's presence or intervention seemed absent or unclear?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/115.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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?<p>(17) <span class= "bld">Silence.</span>--The land of silence is, of course, Sheol, the under-world. (So the LXX., "Hades.")<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/115.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 17, 18.</span> - Once more the choir and congregation speak. The mention of "heaven and earth" (ver. 15) reminds them of the third place - <span class="accented">Sheol</span>. In <span class="accented">Sheol</span> 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. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The dead praise not the Lord</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Psalm 6:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/30-9.htm">Psalm 30:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/88-11.htm">Psalm 88:11</a>; <a href="/isaiah/38-18.htm">Isaiah 38:18</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Neither any that go down into silence</span>. The notion of <span class="accented">Sheol</span> as a place of silence occurs in <a href="/psalms/94-17.htm">Psalm 94:17</a>, and strongly in <a href="/isaiah/38-18.htm">Isaiah 38:18</a> (see the 'Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah,' vol. 2. p. 39). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/115-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">It is not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the dead</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֭מֵּתִים</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mê·ṯîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who praise</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהַֽלְלוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hal·lū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֑הּ</span> <span class="translit">(yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3050.htm">Strong's 3050: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nor</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝לֹ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">any</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who descend</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹרְדֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(yō·rə·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into silence.</span><br /><span class="heb">דוּמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḏū·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1745.htm">Strong's 1745: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silence, death</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/115-17.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 115:17 The dead don't praise Yah neither any (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/115-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 115:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 115:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/115-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 115:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 115:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>