¹⁹ “Or someone may be chastened^(A) on a bed of pain^(B)
    with constant distress in their bones,^(C)
20 so that their body finds food^(D) repulsive
    and their soul loathes the choicest meal.^(E)
21 Their flesh wastes away to nothing,
    and their bones,^(F) once hidden, now stick out.^(G)
22 They draw near to the pit,^(H)
    and their life to the messengers of death.^[a](I)
23 Yet if there is an angel at their side,
    a messenger,^(J) one out of a thousand,
    sent to tell them how to be upright,^(K)
24 and he is gracious to that person and says to God,
    ‘Spare them from going down to the pit;^(L)
    I have found a ransom for them^(M)—

¹⁷ Some became fools^(A) through their rebellious ways^(B)
    and suffered affliction^(C) because of their iniquities.
¹⁸ They loathed all food^(D)
    and drew near the gates of death.^(E)
19 Then they cried^(F) to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them^(G) from their distress.
²⁰ He sent out his word^(H) and healed them;^(I)
    he rescued^(J) them from the grave.^(K)
21 Let them give thanks^(L) to the Lord for his unfailing love^(M)
    and his wonderful deeds^(N) for mankind.