Psalm 107:10

Translations

Modern

Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,

Traditional

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

Literal

They are sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and irons,

Latin

Sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis; vinctos in mendicitate et ferro.

Original

Hebrew

English

Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,

Notes

Psalms 107:10–16

The psalmist calls for thanksgiving and praise from people in despair over the consequences of their rebellion.

Psalms 107:1–43

This psalm is a hymn of praise to God the Redeemer. The psalmist begins by urging the redeemed to praise God for his goodness (Psalm 107:1–3). The psalmist then presents four examples of people whom the Lord saved from trouble (Psalm 107:4–32). He summarizes the Lord’s control over everything (Psalm 107:33–42) and ends with an invitation to recognize God’s loving devotion in all parts of life (107:43).

Theme notes and profiles

David Darkness and Light Making Sense of the Exile Salvation in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Luke 1:79
…to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
Micah 7:8
Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
Romans 6:20–21
For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.
Isaiah 42:7
…to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.
Matthew 4:16
…the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
Matthew 22:13
Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Exodus 2:23–24
After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God.
Psalm 105:18
They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons,
Job 36:8–9
And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
Job 3:5
May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it.
Lamentations 3:6–7
He has made me dwell in darkness like those dead for ages.
Isaiah 9:2
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.

Psalm 107:10

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