Psalms 107:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 107:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Such as sit in darkness - The reference in these verses Psalms 107:10-14 is evidently to the children of Israel, when in Babylon; and the design is, to show the goodness of God to them in their...
Psalms 107:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

BOOK V. PSS. CVII.- CL. CVII. A Psalm of Thanksgiving for Yahweh's Special Goodness. It is divided at Psalms 107:8 f., Psalms 107:15 f., Psalms 107:21 f., Psalms 107:31 f. by a refrain: v...
Psalms 107:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

affliction . oppression.
Psalms 107:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. They who dwell in darkness The Spirit of God makes mention here of another species of danger in which God manifestly discovers his power and grace in the protecting and delivering of men...
Psalms 107:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; Such as sit in darkness - Here begins the Second similitude, which he uses to illustrate the state of the cap...
Psalms 107:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death -- i:e., in a dark and terrible prison: an image of...
Psalms 107:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Book 5 This book, which seems originally to have been joined with Book 4, contains forty-four Pss., the vast majority of which are of late date. The contents of these Pss. are a surer guide to the...
Psalms 107:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In darkness. — A common synonym for a dungeon. (See Isaiah 42:7 ; Isaiah 49:9 , both of the exiles in Babylon; comp. Micah 7:8 .) This description, applicable to prisons in all ages but the mos...
Psalms 107:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 107:1-43 NOTWITHSTANDING the division of Books which separates Psalm evil from the two preceding, it is a pendant to these. The "gathering from among the heathen" prayed for in Psalms 106:...
Psalms 107:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

WE now begin the fifth and last book of the Psalter. In this book the music is richest and fullest. It begins in this psalm on the fundamental notes, and rises through major and minor, by the way of...
Psalms 107:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here is another striking representation, whether considered with respect to God's providence or his grace, to show the miseries of our nature by the fall. How do souls groan in their prison-houses! W...
Psalms 107:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death ,.... This is the second instance of persons in distress calling on the name of the Lord; and who, being delivered, are under obligation to praise...
Psalms 107:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, [being] bound in affliction and iron; Ver. 10. Such as sit in darkness, &c. ] Here come in the second sort of God's redeemed or rescued ones...
Psalms 107:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Such as sit in darkness , &c. In a disconsolate and forlorn condition, in dark prisons or dungeons; bound in affliction and iron In afflicting or grievous irons: or, in the cords of afflictio...
Psalms 107:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Divine Goodness towards Prisoners. 10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in afflicti...
Psalms 107:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In darkness and in the shadow of death; in a disconsolate and forlorn condition, in dark prisons or dungeons. In affliction and iron; with afflicting or grievous irons. Or, in the cords of affli...
Psalms 107:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Many expositors are of opinion that this Psalm was written to celebrate the return of the Jews from the Babylonian exile. This opinion is based chiefly on Psalms 107:2-3 . But the Psal...
Psalms 107:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 107:1 . O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. In the heading of this Psalm we are reminded that the psalmist here exhorts the redeemed, in praising...
Psalms 107:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm begins the fifth and last book of the Hebrew psalter. It is divided into five parts or pauses, as it would seem, in the singing and the music. The character of the composition, though dive...
Psalms 107:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy en-dureth for ever. Men and mercy I. Men consciously needing the mercy of Heaven. Morally, we are all distressed travellers, captives,...
Psalms 107:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A SONG of thanksgiving, first for deliverance from the Babylonish captivity ( Psalms 107:1-19 ), and then for other deliverances ( Psalms 107:4-19 ), passing into a general account...
Psalms 107:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, in miserable captivity, such as that of King Manasseh, being bound in affiliation and iron, bound in pain and torture, especially by iron fetters...
Psalms 107:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 33:11 ; Exodus 2:23 ; Exodus 2:24 ; Isaiah 9:2 ; Job 3:5 ; Job 36:8 ; Job 36:9 ; Lamentations 3:6 ; Lamentations 3:7 ; Luke 1:79 ; Matthew 22:13 ; Matthew 4:16 ; Psalms 105:...
Psalms 107:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Darkness — In dark prisons or dungeons.

Psalms 107:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 107:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 107:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 107:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 107:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 107:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 107:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 107:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 107:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 107:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 107:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 107:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 107:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 107:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 107:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 107:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 107:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 107:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 107:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 107:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 107:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 107:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 107:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 107:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes