Will You performwondersfor the dead?Will the departedspiritsrise[and] praiseYou? Selah.
The deaddo not praisethe LORD,Nor[do] anywho godowninto silence;
I will not die,but live,And tellof the worksof the LORD.
I stretchout my handsto You; My soul[longs] for You, as a parchedland.Selah.
"Whatprofitis there in my blood,if I godownto the pit?Will the dustpraiseYou? Will it declareYour faithfulness?
For thereis nomentionof You in death;In Sheolwhowill giveYou thanks?
Be graciousto me, O Lord,For to You I cryalldaylong.
Your deadwill live;Their corpseswill rise.You who liein the dust,awakeand shoutfor joy,For your dew[is as] the dewof the dawn,And the earthwill givebirthto the departedspirits.
