Isaiah 38:14-19

14I chirped like swallows and cranes. I cooed like doves. My eyes were tired from looking up to heaven. I’ve suffered miserably, O Lord! Please help me!

15What can I say now that he has spoken to me? He has done this. I will be careful the rest of my life because of my bitter experience.

16Lord, people live in spite of such things, and I have the will to live in spite of them. You give me health and keep me alive.

17Now my bitter experience turns into peace. You have saved me and kept me from the rotting pit. You have thrown all my sins behind you.

18Sheol doesn’t thank you! Death doesn’t praise you! Those who go down to the pit cannot expect you to be faithful.

19Those who are living praise you as I do today. Fathers make your faithfulness known to their children.