16 He has made me chew on gravel.He has rolled me in the dust.
17 Peace has been stripped away,and I have forgotten what prosperity is.
18 I cry out, “My splendor is gone!Everything I had hoped for from the lord is lost!”
19 The thought of my suffering and homelessnessis bitter beyond words.
20 I will never forget this awful time,as I grieve over my loss.
21 Yet I still dare to hopewhen I remember this:
22 The faithful love of the lord never ends!His mercies never cease.