New King James Version
Psalms 107:10
10Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Bound in affliction and irons—
Psalms 107:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
- New International Version (NIV)Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and in irons,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom, imprisoned in iron chains of misery.
Context of Psalms 107:10
8Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! 9For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness. Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Bound in affliction and irons— 11Because they rebelled against the words of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High, 12Therefore He brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help.
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יֹ֭שְׁבֵי חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת אֲסִירֵ֖י עֳנִ֣י וּבַרְזֶֽל׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 107:10
- Job 3:5May darkness and the shadow of death claim it; May a cloud settle on it; May the blackness of the day terrify it.
- Isaiah 9:2The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined.
- Matthew 4:16The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.”
- Matthew 22:13Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
- Luke 1:79To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.”
- Psalms 105:18They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons.
- Exodus 2:23Now it happened in the process of time that the king of Egypt died. Then the children of Israel groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.
- 2 Chronicles 33:11Therefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh with hooks, bound him with bronze fetters, and carried him off to Babylon.
- Job 36:8And if they are bound in fetters, Held in the cords of affliction,
- Lamentations 3:6He has set me in dark places Like the dead of long ago.
- Romans 6:20For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.
Commentaries on Psalms 107:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Then they cry - The effect produced by affliction as before.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Such as sit in darkness - The reference in these verses Psalm 107:10-14 is evidently to the children of Israel, when in Babylon; and the design is, to show the goodness of God to them in their trouble, and the occasion which they had for praising him on that account. To “sit in darkness” is significant of great ignorance (compare the notes at Luke 1:79; notes at Isaiah 9:2); or of affliction and trouble, as darkness is an emblem of calamity. And in the…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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