^17 (A)The dead do not praise the Lord,
    nor do any who go down into ^(B)silence.

¹⁷ O Lord, ^(A)let me not be put to shame,
    for I call upon you;
let the wicked be put to shame;
    let them go ^(B)silently to Sheol.

⁵ For in ^(A)death there is no remembrance of you;
    in Sheol who will give you praise?

¹⁰ Do you work wonders for the dead?
    ^(A)Do the departed rise up to praise you? Selah
¹¹ Is your steadfast love declared in the grave,
    or your faithfulness in Abaddon?
¹² Are your ^(B)wonders known in ^(C)the darkness,
    or your righteousness in the land of ^(D)forgetfulness?

^18 (A)For Sheol does not thank you;
    death does not praise you;
those who go down to the pit do not hope
    for your faithfulness.
¹⁹ The living, the living, he thanks you,
    as I do this day;
^(B)the father makes known to the children
    your faithfulness.

⁹ “What profit is there in my death,^[a]
    if I go down to the pit?^[b]
Will ^(A)the dust praise you?
    Will it tell of your faithfulness?