6. In their misery they cried out to the Lord,and he saved them from their troubles.
7. He led them on a straight roadto a city where they could live.
8. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loveand for the miracles he does for people.
9. He satisfies the thirstyand fills up the hungry.
10. Some sat in gloom and darkness;they were prisoners suffering in chains.
11. They had turned against the words of Godand had refused the advice of God Most High.
12. So he broke their pride by hard work.They stumbled, and no one helped.
13. In their misery they cried out to the Lord,and he saved them from their troubles.
14. He brought them out of their gloom and darknessand broke their chains.
15. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loveand for the miracles he does for people.
16. He breaks down bronze gatesand cuts apart iron bars.
17. Some fools turned against Godand suffered for the evil they did.
18. They refused to eat anything,so they almost died.
19. In their misery they cried out to the Lord,and he saved them from their troubles.
20. God gave the command and healed them,so they were saved from dying.
21. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loveand for the miracles he does for people.
22. Let them offer sacrifices to thank him.With joy they should tell what he has done.
23. Others went out to sea in shipsand did business on the great oceans.
24. They saw what the Lord could do,the miracles he did in the deep oceans.
25. He spoke, and a storm came up,which blew up high waves.
26. The ships were tossed as high as the sky and fell low to the depths.The storm was so bad that they lost their courage.