For thereis nomentionof You in death;In Sheolwhowill giveYou thanks?
The deaddo not praisethe LORD,Nor[do] anywho godowninto silence;
Then I calledupon the nameof the LORD:"O LORD,I beseechYou, savemy life!"
I will not die,but live,And tellof the worksof the LORD.
"Whatprofitis there in my blood,if I godownto the pit?Will the dustpraiseYou? Will it declareYour faithfulness?
Do return,O LORD;howlong[will it be]? And be sorryfor Your servants.
Whateveryour handfindsto do,do[it] with [all] your might;for thereis noactivityor planningor knowledgeor wisdomin Sheolwhereyou are going.
"We mustworkthe worksof Him who sentMe as longas it is day;nightis comingwhenno onecanwork.
