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The dead don`t praise Yah, Neither any who go down into silence;
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Praise God While You Live
Commentators agree that the verse's primary message is an urgent call to worship God in the present. The grave is described as a land of "utter silence," meaning our opportunity to praise God in this earthly life is finite. This should motivate believers to actively and joyfully offer praise while they still have breath.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The dead praise not the Lord—The meaning of this is that since those who are dead cannot praise God or worship him, this should be …
19th Century
Anglican
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 t…
Baptist
Neither any that go down into silence. But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
"Praise th…
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16th Century
Protestant
O God! the dead shall not praise thee. In these words, the prophet goes on to implore God to show Himself favorable toward His Church, eve…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The dead praise not the Lord Not the dead in sin; such as the makers of idols, and those that trust in them, who are…
It is folly to trust in dead images, but it is wisdom to trust in the living God, for He is a help and a shield to those who trust in Him. Wherever…
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