Reference

Psalms 115:17

Sheol / The Grave Whole-Person Death

“The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.”

Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.

The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.

But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Sheol / The Grave

Keyword Match

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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Whole-Person Death

Keyword Match

90% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Sheol / The Grave

The verse speaks of "the dead" and those who "go down into silence," which are descriptions of a state rather than a specific location like Sheol or the grave. The verse does not explicitly name "Sheol," "grave," "pit," or "dust."

Whole-Person Death

This verse simply states that the dead do not praise the Lord, which could refer to their inability to perform actions in the physical realm, not necessarily their complete non-existence or unconsciousness.

Sheol / The Grave

Related Verses

Psalms 115:18

“But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.”

Psalms 88:10

“Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.”

Psalms 115:1

“Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.”

Psalms 147:20

“He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.”

Psalms 146:2

“While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.”

Thematic Connections

Sheol / The Grave Whole-Person Death

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