Psalm 115:16-18

The heavens belong to the LORD,

    but he has given the earth to all humanity.

The dead cannot sing praises to the LORD,

    for they have gone into the silence of the grave.

But we can praise the LORD

    both now and forever! 

Praise the LORD! 

 

The heavens belong to the LORD, but he has given the earth to all humanity.

Genesis 1:28  Then God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground."  (see Genesis 1:26-31)

Psalm 8:6-8 

You gave them charge of everything you made,

    putting all things under their authority--

the flocks and herds

    and all the wild animals,

the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,

    and everything that swims the ocean currents.  (see all Psalm 8)

Psalm 89:11  

The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours;

    everything in the world is yours--you created it all.  (see all Psalm 89)

 

The dead cannot sing praises to the LORD, for they have gone into the silence of the grave. 

Psalm 6:5  

For the dead do not remember you.

    Who can praise you from the grave?  (see all Psalm 6)

Psalm 31:17  

Don't let me be disgraced, O LORD,

    for I call out to you for help. 

Let the wicked be disgraced;

    let them lie silent in the grave.  (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 88:10-12  

Are your wonderful deeds of any use to the dead?

    Do the dead rise up and praise you?

Can those in the grave declare your unfailing love?

    Can they proclaim your faithfulness in the place of destruction?

Can the darkness speak of your wonderful deeds?

    Can anyone in the land of forgetfulness talk about your righteousness?

    (see all Psalm 88)

 

But we can praise the LORD both now and forever! Praise the LORD! 

Psalm 33:1  

Let the godly sing for joy to the LORD;

    it is fitting for the pure to praise him.  (see all Psalm 33)

Psalm 103:1  

Let all that I am praise the LORD;

    with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.  (see all Psalm 103) 

 

(parentheses are mine)

 

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