13 All night I cried loudly.Like a lion, he crushed all my bones.In one day you brought me to this end.
14 I cried like a birdand moaned like a dove.My eyes became tired as I looked to the heavens.Lord, I have troubles. Please help me.”
15 What can I say?The Lord told me what would happen and then made it happen.I have had these troubles in my soul,so now I will be humble all my life.
16 Lord, because of you, people live.Because of you, my spirit also lives;you made me well and let me live.
17 It was for my own goodthat I had such troubles.Because you love me very much,you did not let me diebut threw my sinsfar away.
18 People in the place of the dead cannot praise you;those who have died cannot sing praises to you;those who die don’t trust youto help them.
19 The people who are alive are the ones who praise you.They praise you as I praise you today.A father should tell his childrenthat you provide help.