Parallel Verses
Amplified
For in death there is no mention of You;
In Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) who will praise You and give You thanks?
New American Standard Bible
In
King James Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
Holman Bible
who can thank You in Sheol?
International Standard Version
In death, there is no memory of you. Who will give you thanks where the dead are?
A Conservative Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee. In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?
American Standard Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?
Bible in Basic English
For in death there is no memory of you; in the underworld who will give you praise?
Darby Translation
For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee?
Julia Smith Translation
For in death none remembering thee: in hades who shall give thanks to thee?
King James 2000
For in death there is no remembrance of you: in the grave who shall give you thanks?
Lexham Expanded Bible
For there is no remembrance of you in death. In Sheol, who will give thanks to you?
Modern King James verseion
For in death there is no memory of You; in the grave who shall give You thanks?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For in death no man remembereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the hell?
NET Bible
For no one remembers you in the realm of death, In Sheol who gives you thanks?
New Heart English Bible
For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
The Emphasized Bible
For, in death, is no remembrance of thee, - In hades, who shall give thanks unto thee?
Webster
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who will give thee thanks?
World English Bible
For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
Youngs Literal Translation
For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee?
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 6:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For Mercy
4
Return, O Lord, rescue my soul;
Save me because of Your [unfailing] steadfast love and mercy.
For in death there is no mention of You;
In Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) who will praise You and give You thanks?
I am weary with my groaning;
Every night I soak my bed with tears,
I drench my couch with my weeping.
Cross References
Psalm 30:9
“What profit is there in my blood (death), if I go down to the pit (grave)?
Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness [to man]?
Psalm 88:10-12
Will You perform wonders for the dead?
Shall the departed spirits arise and praise You? Selah.
Psalm 115:17
The dead do not praise the Lord,
Nor do any who go down into silence;
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.
Psalm 118:17
I will not die, but live,
And declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the Lord.
Isaiah 38:18-19
“For Sheol cannot praise or thank You,
Death cannot praise You and rejoice in You;
Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.
John 9:4