Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? Or thy faithfulness in destruction? - Faithfulness in God refers as well to his fulfilling his threatenings as to his keeping his promises. The wicked are threatened with such punishments as their crimes have deserved; but annihilation is no punishment. God therefore does not intend to annihilate the wicked; their destruction cannot declare the faithfulness of God.
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Psalms 88:11
11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?