Isaiah 38:14
“As a swallow so shall I chatter, and as a dove so shall I mourn; that is, In the time of my sickness I would utter cries like the sharp and quivering notes of the swallow, and in my pangs I would wail after the wont of doves. The words, I shall chatter, and I shall mourn are used instead of I chattered and I mourned,…”
Source: Septuagint
14As a swallow, so will I cry, and as a dove, so do I mourn: for mine eyes have failed with looking to the height of heaven to the Lord, who has delivered me,
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12My life has failed from among my kindred: I have parted with the remainder of my life: it has gone forth and departed from me, as one that having pitched a tent takes it down again: my breath was with me as a weaver’s web, when she that weaves draws nigh to cut off the thread.
13In that day I was given up as to a lion until the morning: so has he broken all my bones: for I was so given up from day even to night.
— Isaiah 38:14 —
15and removed the sorrow of my soul.
16Yea, O Lord, for it was told thee concerning this; and thou hast revived my breath; and I am comforted, and live.