9. For he has satisfied the empty soul, and he has satisfied the hungry soul with good things:
10. those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, shackled by extreme poverty and by iron.
11. For they exasperated the eloquence of God, and they irritated the deliberation of the Most High.
12. And their heart was brought low with hardships. They were weakened, and there was no one to help them.
13. And they cried out to the Lord in their tribulation, and he freed them from their distress.
14. And he led them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and he broke apart their chains.
15. Let his mercies confess to the Lord, and let his miracles confess to the sons of men.
16. For he has crushed the gates of brass and broken the iron bars.
17. He has taken them up, from the way of their iniquity. For they were brought low, because of their injustices.
18. Their soul abhorred all food, and they drew near even to the gates of death.
19. And they cried out to the Lord in their tribulation, and he delivered them in their necessity.
20. He sent his word, and he healed them, and he rescued them from their utter destruction.
21. Let his mercies confess to the Lord, and let his miracles confess to the sons of men.
22. And let them offer sacrifice with the sacrifice of praise, and let them announce his works in exultation.
23. Those who descend to the sea in ships, making their livelihood in the great waters: