Question About a Pslam

[The_Way]

“For who among the dead remembers you? Who praises you in Sheol?” - Pslams 6:5

What is the meaning of this verse?

Some may argue this is proof the saints do not pray for us in Heaven…

God bless,

 

[thistle]

“For who among the dead remembers you? Who praises you in Sheol?” - Pslams 6:5

What is the meaning of this verse?

Some may argue this is proof the saints do not pray for us in Heaven…

God bless,

D-R Bible, Haydock Commentary:

Ver. 6. Hell. The hardened sinner will not praise thee, (St. Augustine) much less will the damned, who are confirmed in evil. (Berthier) — Even those who are in “the grave,” though just, cannot sound forth thy praises; and consequently, if I be cut off, the number of they adorers will be diminished. This motive is often urged, as if God was forgotten in the rest of the world, Psalm xxix. 10., and Isaias xxxviii. 18. (Calmet) — This life is the time for repentance. After death there is no conversion, but eternal blasphemies in hell. I will strive to prevent this misery, by continuing to do penance, till I am watered with thy grace. (Worthington)

 

[NotWorthy]

This psalm was written prior to Christ opening the gates of Heaven. At this time of Israel’s history, when one died, one went to Sheol which was eternal nothingness. One’s prayers were not answered while here.

It wasn’t until Christ descended “into hell” and preached to the prisoners (St. Peter describes this in one of his epistles) that the souls of the dead were sent to heaven or hell.

I referenced the phrase “into hell” in quotes, because it wasn’t to the flames of gehenna (what we now call hell) that these souls went to. They went to Sheol