4. They stray'd in desert's pathless way,no city found to rest.
5. For thirst and hunger in them faints
6. their soul. When straits them press,They cry unto the Lord,and he them frees from their distress.
7. Them also in a way to walkthat right is he did guide,That they might to a city go,wherein they might abide.
8. O that men to the Lord would givepraise for his goodness then,And for his works of wonder doneunto the sons of men!
9. For he the soul that longing isdoth fully satisfy;With goodness he the hungry souldoth fill abundantly.
10. Such as shut up in darkness deep,and in death's shade abide,Whom strongly hath affliction bound,and irons fast have ty'd:
11. Because against the words of Godthey wrought rebelliously,And they the counsel did contemnof him that is most High:
12. Their heart he did bring down with grief,they fell, no help could have.
13. In trouble then they cry'd to God,he them from straits did save.