Reference

Psalms 6:5

Whole-Person DeathSheol / The Grave
“For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?”
3

My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

4

Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

5

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

6

I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

7

Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Whole-Person Death
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Sheol / The Grave
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

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

Whole-Person Death

This verse does not explicitly state that the dead are unconscious or non-existent, but rather focuses on the cessation of remembrance and thanksgiving to God from the grave, which could be interpreted as a change in state or location rather than complete non-existence.

Sheol / The Grave

The verse speaks of "death" and "the grave" as conditions where remembrance and thanks are absent, but it does not explicitly define these terms as a specific destination or state of the dead, rather it describes a consequence of being in that state.

Whole-Person Death
Whole-Person Death

Cross-References

Ecclesiastes 9:10Thematic

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”

Psalms 115:17Thematic

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

Psalms 88:10Thematic

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

Psalms 30:9Thematic

“What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?”

Psalms 118:17Thematic

“I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.”

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Thematic Connections

Whole-Person DeathSheol / The Grave

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