The Book of Mormon

Alma 36:18

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Now as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart, O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who art in the gall of bitterness, and art encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.

Influences

Acts 8:23 (KJV)
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

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Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart,: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who artm in the gall of bitterness, and artm encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.

Simple English

When I thought of this, I cried out in my heart: O Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me! I am trapped in bitterness and wrapped in the chains of death.

Paraphrase

As my mind grabbed hold of this thought, I cried out in my heart: “O Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me—trapped in bitter poison and wrapped in the everlasting chains of death.”