Psalms 115:17–18
The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
The dead praise not the LORD: neither any that go downe into silence.
But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.
*But we will blesse the LORD, from this time foorth and for euermore. Praise the LORD.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceDan.2.20.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
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- Psalms 6:5Rank 1 from verse 17
- Isaiah 38:18–19Rank 2 from verse 17
18For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
19The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
18For the graue cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that goe downe into the pit cannot hope for thy trueth.
19The liuing, the liuing, hee shall praise thee, as I doe this day: the father to the children shall make knowen thy trueth.
- Psalms 88:10–12Rank 3 from verse 17
10Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
11Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
12Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
10Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shal the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
11Shall thy louing kindnesse be declared in the graue? or thy faithfulnesse in destruction?
12Shall thy wonders be knowen in the darke? and thy righteousnesse in the land of forgetfulnesse?
- Psalms 30:9Rank 4 from verse 17
- Psalms 31:17Rank 5 from verse 17
- 1 Samuel 2:9Rank 6 from verse 17
From verse 18
- Psalms 113:2Rank 1 from verse 18
- Daniel 2:20Rank 2 from verse 18
- Psalms 145:21Rank 3 from verse 18
- Revelation 5:13Rank 4 from verse 18
13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
13And euery creature which is in heauen, and on the earth, and vnder the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I, saying, Blessing, honour, glory, and power bee vnto him that sitteth vpon the Throne, and vnto the Lambe for euer and euer.
- Psalms 145:2Rank 5 from verse 18
- Psalms 118:17–19Rank 6 from verse 18
17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
18The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
17I shall not die, but liue: and declare the workes of the LORD.
18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not giuen me ouer vnto death.
19Open to mee the gates of righteousnesse: I will goe into them, and I will praise the LORD:
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Psalms 115:17
Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Absence or cessation of sound or speech; quietness, stillness, restraint from speaking, or the condition of being made unable or unwilling to answer.
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Psalms 115:18
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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For all time to come; always, perpetually, or for ever from the stated point onward.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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16The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
16The heauen, euen the heauens are the LORDs: but the earth hath hee giuen to the children of men.
17The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
17The dead praise not the LORD: neither any that go downe into silence.
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18*But we will blesse the LORD, from this time foorth and for euermore. Praise the LORD.
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