# Will you do wonders for the dead? The writer uses a question to emphasize that if God lets him die then God will no longer be able to do wonderful things for him. Alternate translation: "You do not do wonders for dead people." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]]) # Will those who have died rise and praise you? The writer uses a question to emphasize that if God lets him die then he will not be able to praise God any longer. Alternate translation: "You know that those who have died will not stand up and praise you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])