16. Lord, by such things people live;and my spirit finds life in them too.You restored me to healthand let me live.
17. Surely it was for my benefitthat I suffered such anguish.In your love you kept mefrom the pit of destruction;you have put all my sinsbehind your back.
18. For the grave cannot praise you,death cannot sing your praise;those who go down to the pitcannot hope for your faithfulness.
19. The living, the living – they praise you,as I am doing today;parents tell their childrenabout your faithfulness.
20. The Lord will save me,and we will sing with stringed instrumentsall the days of our livesin the temple of the Lord.