14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. |
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; |
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, |
17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. |
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. |
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: |
20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. |
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. |
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. |
23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: |
24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. |
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth: |
26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. |
27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; |
28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. |
29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, |
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. |
