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What does Isaiah 38:17 mean?

It was for my own good that I went through this suffering. In your love, you kept me from the pit of destruction. You’ve thrown all my sins behind your back. Isaiah 38:17 - Modern Text Bible

(Hezekiah sees purpose in his suffering and thanks God for forgiving him and saving him from death.)