6. You were in serious trouble,but you prayed to the Lord,and he rescued you.
7. Straight away he brought youto a town.
8. You should praise the Lordfor his loveand for the wonderful thingshe does for all of us.
9. To everyone who is thirsty,he gives something to drink;to everyone who is hungry,he gives good things to eat.
10. Some of you were prisonerssuffering in deepest darknessand bound by chains,
11. because you had rebelledagainst God Most Highand refused his advice.
12. You were worn outfrom working like slaves,and no one came to help.
13. You were in serious trouble,but you prayed to the Lord,and he rescued you.
14. He brought you outof the deepest darknessand broke your chains.
15. You should praise the Lordfor his loveand for the wonderful thingshe does for all of us.
16. He breaks down bronze gatesand shatters iron locks.
17. Some of you had foolishlycommitted a lot of sinsand were in terrible pain.