Psalm 107:10-16

New International Reader's Version

¹⁰ Others lived in the deepest darkness.
    They suffered as prisoners in iron chains.
¹¹ That’s because they hadn’t obeyed the commands of God.
    They had refused to follow the plans of the Most High God.
¹² So he made them do work that was hard and bitter.
    They tripped and fell, and there was no one to help them.
¹³ Then they cried out to the Lord because of their problems.
    And he saved them from their troubles.
¹⁴ He brought them out of the deepest darkness.
    He broke their chains off.
¹⁵ Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love.
    Let them give thanks for the wonderful things he does for people.
¹⁶ He breaks down gates that are made of bronze.
    He cuts through bars that are made of iron.