Isaiah 38:17-19

International Children’s Bible

¹⁷ It was for my own good
    that I had such troubles.
Because you love me very much,
    you did not let me die.
You threw my sins
    far away.
¹⁸ People in the place where the dead are cannot praise you.
    Those who have died cannot sing praises to you.
Those who die don’t trust you
    to help them.
¹⁹ The people who are alive are the ones who praise you.
    They praise you as I praise you today.
A father should tell his children
    that you provide help.