Psalms 107:14

What does Psalms 107:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 107:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He took them out of the dark and the black night, and all their chains were broken.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He bringeth them out from the dark place, And death-shade, And their bands He draweth away.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Through God we shall do mightily: and he will bring our enemies to nothing.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.13Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.

v.14This passage

v.15Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 33:30

    To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

  • Isaiah 60:1

    Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.

  • Psalms 116:16

    O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.

  • Acts 5:19

    But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

  • Acts 16:26

    and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened; and every one’s bands were loosed.

  • Isaiah 42:16

    And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things will I do, and I will not forsake them.

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