9. For He has satisfied the thirstyand filled the hungry with good things.
10. Others sat in darkness and gloom —prisoners in cruel chains —
11. because they rebelled against God’s commandsand despised the counsel of the Most High.
12. He broke their spirits with hard labor;they stumbled, and there was no one to help.
13. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;He saved them from their distress.
14. He brought them out of darkness and gloom and broke their chains apart.
15. Let them give thanks to the Lordfor His faithful loveand His wonderful works for all humanity.
16. For He has broken down the bronze gatesand cut through the iron bars.
17. Fools suffered afflictionbecause of their rebellious ways and their sins.
18. They loathed all foodand came near the gates of death.
19. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;He saved them from their distress.
20. He sent His word and healed them;He rescued them from the Pit.
21. Let them give thanks to the Lordfor His faithful loveand His wonderful works for all humanity.
22. Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgivingand announce His works with shouts of joy.
23. Others went to sea in ships,conducting trade on the vast waters.