17 Indeed, it was for my own well-being

that I had such intense bitterness;g

but your love has delivered me

from the Pit of destruction,h

for you have thrown all my sins behind your back.i

18 For Sheol cannot thank you;

Death cannot praise you.j

Those who go down to the Pit

cannot hope for your faithfulness.

19 The living, only the living can thank you,

as I do today;

a father will make your faithfulness known to children.k