Psalms 107:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. For he hath broken - This is the reason given for thanks to God for his deliverance of the captives. It was not a simple deliverance; it was done so as to manifest the irresistible power of God. He tore the prison in pieces, and cut the bars of iron asunder.