They hurt his feet with shackles;
his neck was put in an iron collar.

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” Davidic.Save me, God,
for the water has risen to my neck.

Others sat in darkness and gloom—
prisoners in cruel chains—

He brought them out of darkness and gloom
and broke their chains apart.

binding their kings with chains
and their dignitaries with iron shackles,

“Let us tear off their chains
and free ourselves from their restraints.”