Leeser(i)
18 He withholdeth his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
19 And so is he admonished by pain upon his couch, and all his bones with violent aches.
20 So that his inclination abhorreth bread, and his soul, the most agreeable food.
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 pit, and his life to those that slay.
23 If there be now about him one single angel, as defender, one out of a thousand, to tell for man his uprightness:
24 Then is he gracious unto him, and saith, Release him from going down to the pit, I have found an atonement.
25 His flesh becometh full again as in youth: he returneth to the days of his boyhood.
26 He will offer his entreaty unto God, and he will receive him in favor, that he may see his face with joy: so doth He recompense unto the mortal his righteousness.
27 He then should assemble men around, and say, “I had sinned, and perverted what is right, yet have I not received a like return.”
28 Thus he redeemeth his soul from passing into the pit, and his life will look joyously on the light.
29 Lo, all these things doth God two or three times with man;
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, that she may shine in the light of life.