text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_55 (silver INTEGER, gold VARCHAR, rank VARCHAR, nation VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  What is the highest silver that has 9 as the rank, germany as the nation, with a gold less than 0?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT MAX(silver) FROM table_name_55 WHERE rank = 9 AND nation = "germany" AND gold < 0