107:13 They cried out to the Lord in their distress;
he delivered them from their troubles.
107:14 He brought them out of the utter darkness, 1
and tore off their shackles.
107:15 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love,
and for the amazing things he has done for people! 2
107:16 For he shattered the bronze gates,
and hacked through the iron bars. 3
107:17 They acted like fools in their rebellious ways, 4
and suffered because of their sins.
107:18 They lost their appetite for all food, 5
and they drew near the gates of death.
107:19 They cried out to the Lord in their distress;
he delivered them from their troubles.
1 tn Heb “darkness and deep darkness.” See the note on the word “darkness” in v. 10.
2 tn Heb “and [for] his amazing deeds for the sons of man.” See v. 8.
3 sn The language of v. 16 recalls Isa 45:2.
4 tn Heb “fools [they were] because of the way of their rebellion.”
5 tn Heb “all food their appetite loathed.”