10 There were those who (A)lived in darkness and in [a]the shadow of death,
(B)Prisoners in misery and [b]chains,
11 Because they had (C)rebelled against the words of God
And (D)rejected the (E)plan of the Most High.
12 Therefore He humbled their heart with labor;
They stumbled and there was (F)no one to help.
13 Then they (G)cried out to the Lord in their trouble;
He saved them from their distresses.
14 He (H)brought them out of darkness and [c]the shadow of death
And (I)broke their bands apart.
15 (J)They shall give thanks to the Lord for His mercy,
And for His [d]wonders to the sons of mankind!
16 For He has (K)shattered gates of bronze
And cut off bars of iron.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 107:10 Or deep gloom
  2. Psalm 107:10 Lit irons
  3. Psalm 107:14 Or deep darkness
  4. Psalm 107:15 I.e., wonderful acts

10 Some sat in darkness,(A) in utter darkness,
    prisoners suffering(B) in iron chains,(C)
11 because they rebelled(D) against God’s commands
    and despised(E) the plans(F) of the Most High.
12 So he subjected them to bitter labor;
    they stumbled, and there was no one to help.(G)
13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them(H) from their distress.
14 He brought them out of darkness,(I) the utter darkness,(J)
    and broke away their chains.(K)
15 Let them give thanks(L) to the Lord for his unfailing love(M)
    and his wonderful deeds(N) for mankind,
16 for he breaks down gates of bronze
    and cuts through bars of iron.

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