⁶ The underworld is uncovered before him, and Destruction has no veil.

¹¹ Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!

⁸ If I go up to heaven, you are there: or if I make my bed in the underworld, you are there.

¹³ And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

² Even if they go deep into the underworld, my hand will take them up from there; if they go up to heaven, I will get them down:

²² Destruction and Death say, We have only had word of it with our ears.

⁹ The underworld is moved at your coming: the shades of the dead are awake before you, even the strong ones of the earth; all the kings of the world have got up from their seats.

¹¹ If I say, Only let me be covered by the dark, and the light about me be night;

¹⁰ Will you do works of wonder for the dead? will the shades come back to give you praise? (Selah.)

¹¹ Smoke comes out of his nose, like a pot boiling on the fire.

⁸ They are higher than heaven; what is there for you to do? deeper than the underworld, and outside your knowledge;