Isaiah 38:10-19

10I said, “In the prime of my life must I go through the gates of death and be robbed of the rest of my years?”

11I said, “I will not again see the LORD himself in the land of the living; no longer will I look on my fellow man, or be with those who now dwell in this world.

12Like a shepherd’s tent my house has been pulled down and taken from me. Like a weaver I have rolled up my life, and he has cut me off from the loom; day and night you made an end of me.

13I waited patiently till dawn, but like a lion he broke all my bones; day and night you made an end of me.

14I cried like a swift or thrush, I moaned like a mourning dove. My eyes grew weak as I looked to the heavens. I am being threatened; Lord, come to my aid!”

15But what can I say? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. I will walk humbly all my years because of this anguish of my soul.

16Lord, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live.

17Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.

18For the grave cannot praise you, death cannot sing your praise; those who go down to the pit cannot hope for your faithfulness.

19The living, the living—they praise you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about your faithfulness.