16 You will surely forget your trouble,

recalling it only as waters gone by.

17 Life will be brighter than noonday,

and darkness will become like morning.

18 You will be secure, because there is hope;

you will look about you and take your rest in safety.

19 You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid,

and many will court your favor.

16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, And remember it as waters that pass away: 17 And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; Thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. 18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. 19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

16 You will forget your misery;

it will be like water flowing away.

17 Your life will be brighter than the noonday.

Even darkness will be as bright as morning.

18 Having hope will give you courage.

You will be protected and will rest in safety.

19 You will lie down unafraid,

and many will look to you for help.

16 Because you would forget your misery,

And remember it as waters that have passed away,

17 And your life would be brighter than noonday.

Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.

18 And you would be secure, because there is hope;

Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety.

19 You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid;

Yes, many would court your favor.

16 You will forget your trouble

and remember it only as water gone by.

17 Your life will be as bright as the noonday sun,

and darkness will seem like morning.

18 You will feel safe because there is hope;

you will look around and rest in safety.

19 You will lie down, and no one will scare you.

Many people will want favors from you.

16 For thou shalt forget thy misery;

Thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away,

17 And thy life shall be clearer than the noonday;

Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.

18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope;

Yea, thou shalt search about thee, and shalt take thy rest in safety.

19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid;

Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

16 For thou shalt forget misery; as waters that are passed away shalt thou remember it; 17 And life shall arise brighter than noonday; though thou be enshrouded in darkness, thou shalt be as the morning, 18 And thou shalt have confidence, because there shall be hope; and having searched about thee, thou shalt take rest in safety. 19 Yea, thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; and many shall seek thy favour.

16 ⸤Then⸥ you will forget your misery 

and remember it like water that has flowed downstream. 

17 Then your life will be brighter than the noonday sun. 

The darkness in your life will become like morning. 

18 You will feel confident because there’s hope, 

and you will look around and rest in safety. 

19 You will lie down with no one to frighten you, 

and many people will try to gain your favor. 

16 For you will forget your suffering,

recalling it only as waters that have flowed by.

17 Your life will be brighter than noonday;

its darkness will be like the morning.

18 You will be confident, because there is hope.

You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.

19 You will lie down without fear,

and many will seek your favor.

16 You will forget your misery;

you will remember it as waters that have passed away.

17 And your life will be brighter than the noonday;

its darkness will be like the morning.

18 And you will have confidence, because there is hope;

you will be protected and take your rest in safety.

19 You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid;

many will entreat your favor.

16 For you yourself will forget your misery;

you will remember it as water that has flowed past.

17 “And your life will be brighter than noon;

its darkness will be like the morning.

18 And you will have confidence because there is hope;

and you will be well protected—you will sleep in safety.

19 And you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid;

and many will entreat your favor.

16 You can be sure you will forget your troubles.

They will be like water that has flowed on by.

17 Life will be brighter than the sun at noon.

And darkness will become like morning.

18 You will be secure, because there is hope.

You will look around you and find a safe place to rest.

19 You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.

Many people will want you to show them your favor.

16 “For you would forget your trouble,

As waters that have passed by, you would remember it.

17 “Your life would be brighter than noonday;

Darkness would be like the morning.

18 “Then you would trust, because there is hope;

And you would look around and rest securely.

19 “You would lie down and none would disturb you,

And many would entreat your favor.