Psalms 107:14

14 He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.

Psalms 107:14 in Other Translations

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart.

14 He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; he snapped their chains.

14 He led you out of your dark, dark cell, broke open the jail and led you out.

14 He brought them out of darkness and gloom and broke their chains apart.

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 So he subjected them to bitter labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help.

13 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.

14 He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.

15 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,

16 for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron.

Cross References

• 1. S ver 10; Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 42:7; Isaiah 50:10; Isaiah 59:9; Isaiah 60:2; S Luke 1:79
• 2. Psalms 86:13; Isaiah 29:18
• 3. S Job 36:8; Psalms 116:16; Luke 13:16; Acts 12:7