Psalms 107:14

14 He brought them out of darkness and gloom, and tore off their bonds.

Psalms 107:14 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 107:14

He brought them out of darkness
In which they were by nature, into marvellous light; to see their interest in Christ, and his salvation; and to have the light of joy and comfort in him.

And the shadow of death;
quickening them by his Spirit and grace; causing them to live by faith upon him; entitling them to eternal life, and securing them from eternal death.

And brake their bands in sunder;
their cords and fetters of affliction; or their bands of sin, and the power of it; and loosed them whom Satan had bound and kept so for many years, and brought them into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Psalms 107:14 In-Context

12 he therefore humbled their heart with trouble. They stumbled and there was no helper.

13 Then they called to Yahweh for help in their trouble; he saved them from their distresses.

14 He brought them out of darkness and gloom, and tore off their bonds.

15 Let them give thanks to Yahweh for his loyal love and his wonderful deeds for [the] children of humankind,

16 for he shatters [the] doors of bronze, and cuts through [the] bars of iron.