16. He whispers in their earsand terrifies them with warnings.
17. He makes them turn from doing wrong;he keeps them from pride.
18. He protects them from the grave,from crossing over the river of death.
19. “Or God disciplines people with pain on their sickbeds,with ceaseless aching in their bones.
20. They lose their appetitefor even the most delicious food.
21. Their flesh wastes away,and their bones stick out.
22. They are at death’s door;the angels of death wait for them.