¹⁷ It is not the dead^(A) who praise the Lord,
    those who go down to the place of silence;

¹⁸ it is we who extol the Lord,^(A)
    both now and forevermore.^(B)

Praise the Lord.^[a](C)

¹⁸ For the grave^(A) cannot praise you,
    death cannot sing your praise;^(B)
those who go down to the pit^(C)
    cannot hope for your faithfulness.