## 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:  [[rc://en/ta/man/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: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])