Isaiah 38:10-22 ▼

10 I said, “In the prime of my life I will go inside the gates of Sheol; I am consigned there for the remainder of my years.”

11 I said, “I will not see YAH—YAH in the land of the living. I will look on mankind no more among those dwelling in the world.

12 My dwelling has been pulled up and removed from me like the tent of a shepherd; I have gathered up my life like a weaver; from the loom He cuts me off; from day until night You make an end of me.

13 I composed myself until morning; like a lion, thus He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me.

14 Like a swallow or crane, so I chirp; I moan like a dove; my eyes are worn out from up high. O Lord, oppression is unto me; be my security!”

15 What can I say? For He has said it to me and He Himself has done it. I move about all my days upon the bitterness of my soul.

16 O Lord, upon these they live; and in all of them is the life of my spirit; and You have restored me and have let me live.

17 Behold, for my wellbeing great bitterness was unto me; and You have held back my soul from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast behind Your back all my sins.

18 For Sheol cannot thank You nor death praise You; those going down to the Pit cannot have hope for Your faithfulness.

19 The living, the living—he shall thank You as I do this day. A father to sons makes known about Your faithfulness.

20 YHWH will save me, and strings we will pluck all the days of our lives in the house of YHWH.

21 And Isaiah said, “Let them take a cake of figs and apply it upon the boil, that he may live.”

22 And Hezekiah said, “What is the sign that I will go up to the house of YHWH?”