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15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, while they slumber on their beds,
16then he opens the ears of men, and terrifies them with warnings,
17that he may turn man aside from his deed, and cut off pride from man;
18he keeps back his soul from the Pit, his life from perishing by the sword.
19"Man is also chastened with pain upon his bed, and with continual strife in his bones;
20so that his life loathes bread, and his appetite dainty food.
21His flesh is so wasted away that it cannot be seen; and his bones which were not seen stick out.
22His soul draws near the Pit, and his life to those who bring death.
23If there be for him an angel, a mediator, one of the thousand, to declare to man what is right for him;
24and he is gracious to him, and says, `eliver him from going down into the Pit, I have found a ransom;
25let his flesh become fresh with youth; let him return to the days of his youthful vigor';
26then man prays to God, and he accepts him, he comes into his presence with joy. He recounts to men his salvation,
Job 33:15-26 (RSV)
