Psalm 88:12

Translations

Modern

Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion?

Traditional

Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?

Literal

Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, and Your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?

Latin

Numquid cognoscentur in tenebris mirabilia tua? et justitia tua in terra oblivionis?

Original

Hebrew

English

Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion?

Notes

Psalms 88:8–12

In his second charge, the psalmist claims that God has isolated him and caused his loneliness (compare Psalms 31:11; 38:11). In that culture, loneliness was a curse because relationships mattered more than personal success.

Psalms 88:1–18

In this lament, the psalmist sees himself as cast out from God’s presence. At first, he calls on the Lord. When he finds no relief from his suffering, he presents three charges against God (Psalm 88:6–7, 8–12, 13–17).

Related verses

Ecclesiastes 9:5
For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten.
Matthew 8:12
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Psalm 88:5
I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care.
Jude 1:13
They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
Psalm 31:12
I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.
Ecclesiastes 8:10
Then too, I saw the burial of the wicked who used to go in and out of the holy place, and they were praised in the city where they had done so. This too is futile.
Job 10:21–22
…before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom,
Ecclesiastes 2:16
For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, just as with the fool, seeing that both will be forgotten in the days to come. Alas, the wise man will die just like the fool!
Psalm 143:3
For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
Isaiah 8:22
Then they will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness and the gloom of anguish. And they will be driven into utter darkness.

Glossary

Forgetfulness, Land of Heman Korahite, Korathite Life Mahalath Leannoth Music Numbers, Book of Place of the Dead Psalms, Book of Rephaim Resurrection Sheol Soul Zerah

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Dead (People): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God: Righteousness of Hades: The Realm (State) of the Dead

Psalm 88:12

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