² The people walking in darkness^(A)
    have seen a great light;^(B)
on those living in the land of deep darkness^(C)
    a light has dawned.^(D)

⁴ Even in darkness light dawns^(A) for the upright,
    for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.^(B)

¹² You should not gloat^(A) over your brother
    in the day of his misfortune,^(B)
nor rejoice^(C) over the people of Judah
    in the day of their destruction,^(D)
nor boast^(E) so much
    in the day of their trouble.^(F)

¹⁰ Some sat in darkness,^(A) in utter darkness,
    prisoners suffering^(B) in iron chains,^(C)
11 because they rebelled^(D) against God’s commands
    and despised^(E) the plans^(F) of the Most High.
¹² So he subjected them to bitter labor;
    they stumbled, and there was no one to help.^(G)
13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them^(H) from their distress.
¹⁴ He brought them out of darkness,^(I) the utter darkness,^(J)
    and broke away their chains.^(K)
15 Let them give thanks^(L) to the Lord for his unfailing love^(M)
    and his wonderful deeds^(N) for mankind,