Isaiah 38:17

World English Bible

Behold, for peace I had great anguish,
but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption;
for you have cast all my sins behind your back.

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Isaiah 38:17 in other translations

Behold, it was for my peace that I had great bitterness: But thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; For thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

Isaiah 38:17 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 38:17 in context

  1. 15What will I say?
    He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it.
    I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul.
  2. 16Lord, men live by these things;
    and my spirit finds life in all of them:
    you restore me, and cause me to live.
  3. 17Behold, for peace I had great anguish,
    but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption;
    for you have cast all my sins behind your back.
  4. 18For Sheol can’t praise you.
    Death can’t celebrate you.
    Those who go down into the pit can’t hope for your truth.
  5. 19The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do today.
    The father shall make known your truth to the children.