¹⁰ Some sat in darkness,^(A) in utter darkness,
    prisoners suffering^(B) in iron chains,^(C)

² The people walking in darkness^(A)
    have seen a great light;^(B)
on those living in the land of deep darkness^(C)
    a light has dawned.^(D)

⁷ to open eyes that are blind,^(A)
    to free^(B) captives from prison^(C)
    and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.^(D)

¹⁰ Who among you fears^(A) the Lord
    and obeys^(B) the word of his servant?^(C)
Let the one who walks in the dark,
    who has no light,^(D)
trust^(E) in the name of the Lord
    and rely on their God.

⁹ So justice is far from us,
    and righteousness does not reach us.
We look for light, but all is darkness;^(A)
    for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows.

⁷⁹ to shine on those living in darkness
    and in the shadow of death,^(A)
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”^(B)