16 He made me chew stones that broke my teeth. He has walked all over me in the dust.
17 I have lost all hope of ever having any peace. I've forgotten what good times are like.
18 So I say, "My glory has faded away. My hope in the Lord is gone."
19 I remember how I suffered and wandered. I remember how bitter my life was.
20 I remember it very well. My spirit is very sad deep down inside me.
21 But here is something else I remember. And it gives me hope.
22 The Lord loves us very much. So we haven't been completely destroyed. His loving concern never fails.