Psalms 107:14
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
In Context
13Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
15Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
Cross References
Job 10:21before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom,
Job 15:30He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away.
Job 33:30to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
Job 42:10After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.
Psalms 102:20to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,
Psalms 107:10Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:11-17
The Divine Goodness towards Prisoners. 10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; 11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High: 12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help. 13 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. 15 Oh… Read the whole commentary →