Gracious is the Lord and righteous; our God is merciful. The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. Return, O my soul, to your rest, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. (Psalm 116: 5-7)

We experience disappointment, loss, and pain. We are brought low. But if we are simple (more literally "open") our relationship with God can transform suffering into insight. Another translation could read, "I was brought low and liberated."