10. They sat in utter darkness,bound in painful iron chains,
11. because they had rebelled against God’s commands,and rejected the instructions of the sovereign king.
12. So he used suffering to humble them;they stumbled and no one helped them up.
13. They cried out to the Lord in their distress;he delivered them from their troubles.
14. He brought them out of the utter darkness,and tore off their shackles.
15. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love,and for the amazing things he has done for people!
16. For he shattered the bronze gates,and hacked through the iron bars.
17. They acted like fools in their rebellious ways,and suffered because of their sins.
18. They lost their appetite for all food,and they drew near the gates of death.
19. They cried out to the Lord in their distress;he delivered them from their troubles.