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Psalms 107:14
14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder.
Psalms 107:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
- New International Version (NIV)He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.
Context of Psalms 107:14
12And he bowed down their heart with labour; they stumbled, and there was none to help: 13Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, [and] he saved them out of their distresses; He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder. 15Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men; 16For he hath broken the gates of bronze, and cut asunder the bars of iron.
Read all of Psalms 107Psalms 107:14 word by word
יֽ֭וֹצִיאֵם מֵחֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת וּמוֹסְר֖וֹתֵיהֶ֣ם יְנַתֵּֽק׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 107:14
- Psalms 107:10Such as inhabit darkness and the shadow of death, bound in affliction and iron,
- Psalms 68:6God maketh the solitary into families; those that were bound he bringeth out into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched [land].
- Job 3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it; let clouds dwell upon it; let darkeners of the day terrify it.
- Job 10:21Before I go, and never to return, — to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;
- Job 15:22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is singled out for the sword.
- Job 19:8He hath hedged up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
- Job 33:30To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
- Job 42:10And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he had prayed for his friends; and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.
- Isaiah 42:16And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not, in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
- Isaiah 49:9saying to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pasture shall be on all bare hills.
- Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine! for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
- Ephesians 5:8for ye were once darkness, but now light in [the] Lord; walk as children of light,
- 1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
- Psalms 102:20To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed to die;
- Psalms 105:19Until the time when what he said came about: the word of Jehovah tried him.
- Psalms 116:16Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Commentaries on Psalms 107:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14He brought then out of darkness - Gave them again peace and prosperity. Repealed the sentence of death. "Unbound the poor prisoners." 4. Broke their iron bonds in sunder.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death - From their captivity; from calamity which seemed to be as gloomy as the shadow of death. And brake their bands in sunder - Delivered them from their bondage, as if the bands of a prisoner or captive were suddenly broken.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 This description of prisoners and captives intimates that they are desolate and sorrowful. In the eastern prisons the captives were and are treated with much severity. Afflicting providences must be improved as humbling providences; and we lose the benefit, if our hearts are unhumbled and unbroken under them. This is a shadow of the sinner's deliverance from a far worse confinement. The awakened sinner discovers his guilt and misery. Having…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-16The psalmist calls for thanksgiving and praise from people in despair over the consequences of their rebellion.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-16. Their sufferings were for their rebellion against (Psa 105:28) the words, or purposes, or promises, of God for their benefit. When humbled they cry to God, who delivers them from bondage, described as a dark dungeon with doors and bars of metal, in which they are bound in iron--that is, chains and fetters. shadow of death--darkness with danger (Psa 23:4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 107
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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