For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who can give you praise?
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In the grave who shall give thee thanks?
For in death there is no remembrance of You; in Sheol (the place of the dead) who will give You thanks?
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?
No one is going to praise you when they are dead. Who gives you thanks from the grave?
Turn to me, Lord, and rescue my soul. Save me because of your mercy.
Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy's sake.
The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any that go down into silence.
Then I called on the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I pray, save my life!”
I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord.
“What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness?
Turn, O Lord! How long? Have compassion on your servants!
Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work.