אֲפָפ֤וּנִי ׀ חֶבְלֵי־מָ֗וֶת וּמְצָרֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל מְצָא֑וּנִי צָרָ֖ה וְיָג֣וֹן אֶמְצָֽא׃
Les liens de la mort m’avaient enveloppé, les angoisses du Cheol m’avaient étreint; j’avais éprouvé détresse et douleurs.
Duties of the Heart
When one clarifies this to himself, and his recognition in the true kindness of the Creator will be strong - he will place his trust in Him, give himself up completely to Him, and leave the guidance of his life to Him, never suspect Him in His judgments, nor be upset by what He has chosen for him, as David said (on the good - TL) "I will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the L-ord" (Tehilim 116:13), and (on the bad - TL) "I found trouble and sorrow and call upon the name of the L-ord" (Tehilim 116:3-4).