Psalms 88:12
Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
Shall thy wonders be knowen in the darke? and thy righteousnesse in the land of forgetfulnesse?
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- Ecclesiastes 9:5Rank 1 from verse 12
- Matthew 8:12Rank 2 from verse 12
- Ecclesiastes 2:16Rank 3 from verse 12
16For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
16For there is no remembrance of the wise, more then of the foole for euer; seeing that which now is, in the dayes to come shall be forgotten; and how dieth the wise man? as the foole.
- Ecclesiastes 8:10Rank 4 from verse 12
10And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.
10And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come, and gone from the place of the Holy, and they were forgotten in the city, where they had so done: this is also vanitie.
- Isaiah 8:22Rank 5 from verse 12
- Job 10:21–22Rank 6 from verse 12
21Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;
22A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.
21Before I goe whence I shall not returne, euen to the land of darknes and the shadow of death,
22A land of darknes, as darknes it selfe, and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkenes.
- Psalms 143:3Rank 8 from verse 12
3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
3For the enemie hath persecuted my soule, he hath smitten my life downe to the ground: hee hath made mee to dwell in darkenesse, as those that haue bene long dead.
- Psalms 31:12Rank 9 from verse 12
- Psalms 88:5Rank 10 from verse 12
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Psalms 88:12
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Marvellous signs, extraordinary works, or things that cause amazement. Sense 2: Marvels.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Without light or having little light. Sense 2: Obscure, hidden, or not understood. Sense 3: Darkness or a place or time without light.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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forgetfulness
Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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11Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
11Shall thy louing kindnesse be declared in the graue? or thy faithfulnesse in destruction?
12Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
12Shall thy wonders be knowen in the darke? and thy righteousnesse in the land of forgetfulnesse?
Selected passage13But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
13But vnto thee haue I cried, O LORD, and in the morning shall my prayer preuent thee.