## translationWords

* [[en:tw:death]]
* [[en:tw:death|death, die, dead]]
* [[en:tw:mercy]]
* [[en:tw:mercy|mercy, merciful]]
* [[en:tw:tomb]]
* [[en:tw:tomb|tomb, grave, burial place]]
* [[en:tw:trust]]
* [[en:tw:trust|trust, trustworthy, trustworthiness]]

## translationNotes

* **What advantage is there in my death... the grave?** - David uses this question to emphasize that there is no advantage in his death. AT: "There is no advantage in my dying and going down to the grave." (See:  [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_rquestion]])
* **Will the dust praise you? Will it declare your trustworthiness?** - David uses these questions to emphasize that the dust will not do these things. AT: "The dust will certainly not praise you or declare your trustworthiness."
* **dust** - This refers either to dead people or to dust that dead bodies become. (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy]])