13. He shot me in the stomach with his arrows.
14. I have become a joke to all my people. All day long they sing songs about me and make fun of me.
15. He gave me this poison to drink. He filled me with this bitter drink.
16. He pushed my teeth into rocky ground. He pushed me into the dirt.
17. I thought I would never have peace again. I forgot about good things.
18. I said to myself, “I no longer have any hope that the Lord will help me.”
19. Remember, I am very sad, and I have no home. Remember the bitter poison that you gave me.
20. I remember well all my troubles, and I am very sad.
21. But then I think about this, and I have hope:
22. We are still alive because the Lord’S faithful love never ends.
23. Every morning he shows it in new ways! You are so very true and loyal!
24. I say to myself, “The Lord is my God, and I trust him.”
25. The Lord is good to those who wait for him. He is good to those who look for him.
26. It is good to wait quietly for the Lord to save them.
27. It is good for a man to wear his yoke from the time he is young.