Psalm 107:16

16 He shattered bronze gates and cut iron bars in two.

Psalm 107:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 107:16

For he hath broken the gates of brass
The prison doors made of brass, as sometimes of iron, for the security of the prisoners; see ( Acts 12:10 ) . And cut the bars of iron in sunder; with which they were barred and secured. Hyperbolical phrases these, as Kimchi, expressing how exceeding strong the prison doors were, and the impossibility of an escape out of them, unless the Lord had delivered them; but when he works, none can let; all obstructions are easily removed by him; which is the sense of the words, see ( Isaiah 45:2 ) . Vitringa, on ( Revelation 12:2 ) , interprets this of the subjection of the Roman emperors to the faith and obedience of Christ.

Psalm 107:16 In-Context

14 He brought them out of the dark, out of death's shadow. He broke apart their chains.

15 Let them give thanks to the LORD because of his mercy. He performed his miracles for Adam's descendants.

16 He shattered bronze gates and cut iron bars in two.

17 Fools suffered because of their disobedience and because of their crimes.

18 All food was disgusting to them, and they came near death's gates.