Psalms 88:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. Wilt thou show wonders to the dead! - מתים methim, dead men.

Shall the dead - רפאים rephaim, "the manes or departed spirits."

Arise and praise thee? - Any more in this life? The interrogations in this and the two following verses imply the strongest negations.

Psalms 88:10

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