16 He made me eat graveland rubbed me in the earth.
17 I cannot find peaceor remember happiness.
18 I tell myself, “I am finished!I can't count on the Lordto do anything for me.”
19 Just thinking of my troublesand my lonely wanderingmakes me miserable.
20 That's all I ever think about,and I am depressed.
21 Then I remember somethingthat fills me with hope.
22 The Lord's kindness never fails!If he had not been merciful,we would have been destroyed.