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A Desperate Plea for Life
Commentators explain that the psalmist's question is a desperate plea for God to save his life. He argues that if he dies, God will lose a voice of praise on earth. This is not a denial of the final resurrection, but an urgent appeal based on the understanding that Sheol (the realm of the dead) was a place of silence, cut off from witnessing God's wonders in the world.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 88:10
18th Century
Theologian
Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? – The wonders – or the things suited to excite admiration – which the living behold. Shall the …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 88:10–12
19th Century
Bishop
These verses probably contain the prayer uttered with the “stretched-out hands.”
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 88:10
19th Century
Preacher
Shall the dead arise, and praise thee? Not in this life, though the godly will praise the Lord in the world to come. But now, when a Chris…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 88:10
16th Century
Theologian
Wilt thou perform a miracle for the dead? By these words, the prophet implies that if God did not quickly help him, it would be too late, …
John Gill
On Psalms 88:10
17th Century
Pastor
Wilt thou show wonders to the dead ? &c.] The Lord does show wonders to some that are spiritually dead, dead in Adam, dea…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 88:10–18
17th Century
Minister
Departed souls may declare God's faithfulness, justice, and lovingkindness; but deceased bodies can neither receive God's favors in comfort, nor re…