Psalms 107:14
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bands asunder.
Noyes 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
13But they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses;
15O let them praise the LORD for his goodness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
Cross References
Job 10:21Before I go— whence I shall not return—To the land of darkness and death-shade,
Job 15:30He shall not escape from darkness, And the flame shall dry up his branches; Yea, by the breath of His mouth shall he be taken away.
Job 33:30That he may bring him back from the pit, That he may enjoy the light of the living.
Job 42:10And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends, and Jehovah gave him twice as much as he had before.
Psalms 102:20To listen to the sighs of the prisoner. To release those that are doomed to death;
Psalms 107:10They dwelt in darkness and the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron;
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 →