²¹ before I go to the place of no return,^(A)
    to the land of gloom and utter darkness,^(B)
22 to the land of deepest night,
    of utter darkness^(C) and disorder,
    where even the light is like darkness.”^(D)

²² He reveals the deep things of darkness^(A)
    and brings utter darkness^(B) into the light.^(C)

¹⁷ For all of them, midnight is their morning;
    they make friends with the terrors^(A) of darkness.^(B)

²² There is no deep shadow,^(A) no utter darkness,^(B)
    where evildoers can hide.^(C)

¹⁷ Have the gates of death^(A) been shown to you?
    Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?^(B)

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)

¹⁶ the people living in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
    a light has dawned.”^[a](A)