NET Bible
"Indeed Sheol does not give you thanks; death does not praise you. Those who descend into the Pit do not anticipate your faithfulness."
— Isaiah 38:18, NET Bible
“For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.”
“For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. ”
“For Sheol can't praise you. Death can't celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth.”
“For hell shall not confess to thee, neither shall death praise thee: nor shall they that go down into the pit, look for thy truth.”
“For the underworld is not able to give you praise, death gives you no honour: for those who go down into the underworld there is no hope in your mercy.”
“For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.”
What can I say? He has decreed and acted. I will walk slowly all my years because I am overcome with grief.
O Lord, your decrees can give men life; may years of life be restored to me. Restore my health and preserve my life.’
“Look, the grief I experienced was for my benefit. You delivered me from the Pit of oblivion. For you removed all my sins from your sight.
Indeed Sheol does not give you thanks; death does not praise you. Those who descend into the Pit do not anticipate your faithfulness.
The living person, the living person, he gives you thanks, as I do today. A father tells his sons about your faithfulness.
The LORD is about to deliver me, and we will celebrate with music for the rest of our lives in the LORD’s temple.”
Isaiah ordered,“Let them take a fig cake and apply it to the ulcerated sore and he will get well.”