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14 Darkness is their only companion,
    hiding their path at noon.
15 God rescues the needy
from the words of the wicked
    and the fist of the mighty.
16 The poor are filled with hope,
    and injustice is silenced.

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14 Darkness(A) comes upon them in the daytime;
    at noon they grope as in the night.(B)
15 He saves the needy(C) from the sword in their mouth;
    he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.(D)
16 So the poor(E) have hope,
    and injustice shuts its mouth.(F)

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