He has redeemed my soul from going down into the pit, and my life shall look upon the light.’
and he is merciful to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down into the pit; I have found a ransom;
His soul draws near the pit, and his life to those who bring death.
Or why was I not as a hidden stillborn child, as infants who never see the light?
Let the stars of its dawn be dark; let it hope for light, but have none, nor see the eyelids of the morning,
Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.
Let not the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me.
But you, O God, will cast them down into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.
his soul will go to the generation of his fathers, who will never again see light.
so that his life loathes bread, and his appetite the choicest food.
he keeps back his soul from the pit, his life from perishing by the sword.
You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways.
Will it go down to the bars of Sheol? Shall we descend together into the dust?”
“Why is light given to him who is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul,
He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction.
at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever; yet you brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God.
who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,