They refused to eat anything, so they almost died.
My life is full of troubles, and I am nearly dead.
Lord, have mercy on me. See how my enemies hurt me. Do not let me go through the gates of death.
I said, “I am in the middle of my life. Do I have to go through the gates of death? Will I have the rest of my life taken away from me?”
Have the gates of death been opened to you? Have you seen the gates of the deep darkness?
