Psalm 107:14 - Printer Friendly

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

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

NASB: He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death And broke their bands apart.

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

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

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

NKJV: He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.

Psalm 107:10–16 continues to give examples of how the Lord has intervened for Israel. Due to sin and rebellion against God, some were imprisoned and forced into hard work. Yet when they called for rescue, the Lord answered them with freedom. The example may be generic, or a description of some of the Israelites taken captive into Babylon.

Those whom God has rescued from trouble should worship Him for their salvation. The Lord's intervention has saved people from harsh environments, imprisonment, dangers of travel, famine, and oppression. Seeing those rescues should lead people to appreciate God's deep and loyal love.

The section often called "Book Five" of the Psalms begins here. A do other songs (Psalm 9:11; 29:2; 30:4; 99:5), this one calls on the people to praise God. Using several examples, the psalmist points out that Israel should be worshipping God; this is proper thanks for His work on behalf of Israel. Some references within the psalm suggest events surrounding the Babylonian exile (Jeremiah 29:14).

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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