en_tn_lite_do_not_use/isa/38/18.md

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Hezekiah continues his written prayer.

For Sheol does not thank you; death does not praise you

Here "Sheol" and "death" refer to "dead people." Alternate translation: "For those in Sheol do not thank you; dead people do not praise you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

those who go down into the pit

"those who go down to the grave"

do not hope in your trustworthiness

"do not have hope in your faithfulness." Here "your" is singular and refers to Yahweh. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you)