^{7 Ref} and delivered righteous Lot, who was very distressed by the lustful life of the wicked

^{8 Ref} (for that righteous man dwelling among them, was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds):

^{9 Ref} the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;