Verse Comparison: Psalms 30:9
American Standard Version
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
Amplified® Bible
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit (the grave)? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your truth {and} faithfulness to men?
Contemporary English Version
"What good will it do you if I am in the grave? Once I have turned to dust, how can I praise you or tell how loyal you are?
Darby English Version
What profit is there in my blood, in my going down to the pit? shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
Good News Bible
"What will you gain from my death? What profit from my going to the grave? Are dead people able to praise you? Can they proclaim your unfailing goodness?
King James Version
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
New American Standard Bible
"What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?
New International Version
"What gain is there in my destruction,
in my going down into the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
New King James Version
'What profit is there in my blood,
When I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You?
Will it declare Your truth?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"What profit do I have in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?
Revised Standard Version
"What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise thee? Will it tell of thy faithfulness?
Young's Literal Translation
`What gain `is' in my blood? In my going down unto corruption? Doth dust thank Thee? doth it declare Thy truth?