¹⁸ He takes off the shackles^(A) put on by kings
    and ties a loincloth^[a] around their waist.^(B)

¹⁶ Turn to me^(A) and have mercy^(B) on me;
    show your strength^(C) in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
    just as my mother did.^(D)

¹⁴ He brought them out of darkness,^(A) the utter darkness,^(B)
    and broke away their chains.^(C)