13. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,and he delivered them from their distress.
14. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,and burst their bonds apart.
15. Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,for his wondrous works to the children of man!
16. For he shatters the doors of bronzeand cuts in two the bars of iron.
17. Some were fools through their sinful ways,and because of their iniquities suffered affliction;
18. they loathed any kind of food,and they drew near to the gates of death.