22. A life approaches the pit;its very being draws near the death dealers.
23. Surely there’s a messenger for this person,a mediator, one out of a thousandto declare one’s integrity to another
24. so that God has compassion on that person and says,"Rescue this one from going down to the pit;I have found a ransom."
25. That person’s flesh is renewed like a child’s;they regain their youth.
26. They pray to God, and God is pleased with them;they behold God’s presencewith a joyful shout.God rewards a person’s righteousness.
27. They sing before people and say:"I have sinned, perverted justice,but didn’t experience the consequences.