Psalms 115:17

The dead praise not the Lord -The meaning of this is, that as those who are dead cannot praise God, or cannot worship him, this should be done while we are in the land of the living. This opportunity, like all other opportunities, will be cut off in the grave, and hence, we should be faithful in this duty, and should avail ourselves of this privilege, while life lasts. In regard to the sentiment here expressed, and the grounds on which that sentiment was entertained, see the notes atIsaiah 38:18-19; notes atPsalms 6:5. Neither any that go down into silence -Into the grave - the land of silence.Psalms 94:17. Nothing is more impressive in regard to the grave than its utter silence.