Psalms 88:10

KJV

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

— Psalms 88:10, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Psalms Chapter 88 connects to 10 cross-references. A Korahite lament of Heman the Ezrahite, one of the darkest psalms in the Psalter, expressing unrelenting suffering and divine abandonment. Unlike most laments it contains no turn toward confidence or praise. The psalmist is counted among those going to …

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Other Translations

ASV

Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? Shall they that are deceased arise and praise thee? [Selah

YLT

To the dead dost Thou do wonders? Do Rephaim rise? do they thank Thee? Selah.

BBE

Will you do works of wonder for the dead? will the shades come back to give you praise? (Selah.)

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