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he snapped their chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/107.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/107.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/107.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/107.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/107.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death And broke their bands apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/107.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death And broke their bands apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/107.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their bands apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/107.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death And broke their bands apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/107.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the deep (deathly) darkness And broke their bonds apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/107.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and gloom and broke their chains apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/107.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and gloom and broke their chains apart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/107.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bonds in sunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/107.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He brought you out of the deepest darkness and broke your chains. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/107.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/107.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He brought them out of the dark, out of death's shadow. He broke apart their chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/107.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He brought them out of their gloom and darkness and broke their chains in pieces. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/107.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And he brought them out from darkness and the shadow of death, shattering their chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/107.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/107.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of the utter darkness, and tore off their shackles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/107.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bonds in sunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/107.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shades of death, and broke their bands asunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/107.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke away their chains. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/107.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He brings them out from the dark place, "" And death-shade, "" And He draws away their bands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/107.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He bringeth them out from the dark place, And death-shade, And their bands He draweth away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/107.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will bring them forth from darkness and the shadow of death, and he will burst their bands.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/107.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he brought them out of darkness, and the shadow of death; and broke their bonds in sunder. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/107.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 106:14>And he led them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and he broke apart their chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/107.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He brought them forth from darkness and the shadow of death and broke their chains asunder. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/107.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />he brought them out of darkness and gloom, and broke their bonds asunder.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/107.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands asunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/107.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He brought them out from darkness and from the shadow of death and he cut their bonds.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/107.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their bands in sunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/107.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bonds asunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/107-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=13686" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/107.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·w·ṣî·’êm (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">He brought them out</a> <a href="/hebrew/2822.htm" title="2822: mê·ḥō·šeḵ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- From chashak; the dark; hence darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.">of darkness</a> <a href="/hebrew/6757.htm" title="6757: wə·ṣal·mā·weṯ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Death-like shadow, deep shadow. From tsel and maveth; shade of death, i.e. The grave.">and the shadow of death</a> <a href="/hebrew/4147.htm" title="4147: ū·mō·ws·rō·w·ṯê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A band, bond. Also feminine mowcerah; or mocrah; from yacar; properly, chastisement, i.e. a halter; figuratively, restraint.">and broke away their chains.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="5423: yə·nat·têq (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off. A primitive root; to tear off."></a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a></span><br />to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Luke 1:79</a></span><br />to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18</a></span><br />to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13</a></span><br />He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Matthew 4:16</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm">2 Corinthians 4:6</a></span><br />For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-8.htm">Micah 7:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22</a></span><br />He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-9.htm">Isaiah 49:9</a></span><br />to say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8</a></span><br />For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-6.htm">Psalm 68:6</a></span><br />God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder.</p><p class="hdg">brought</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Psalm 107:10</a></b></br> Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, <i>being</i> bound in affliction and iron;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-6.htm">Psalm 68:6</a></b></br> God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry <i>land</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/3-5.htm">Job 3:5</a></b></br> Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.</p><p class="hdg">brake</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20</a></b></br> To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-19.htm">Psalm 105:19,20</a></b></br> Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-16.htm">Psalm 116:16</a></b></br> O LORD, truly I <i>am</i> thy servant; I <i>am</i> thy servant, <i>and</i> the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/88-5.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/psalms/46-9.htm">Asunder</a> <a href="/psalms/105-18.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Black</a> <a href="/psalms/69-33.htm">Bonds</a> <a href="/psalms/106-29.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/psalms/106-29.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Death-Shade</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Deepest</a> <a href="/psalms/105-20.htm">Draweth</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Gloom</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Night</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Shades</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/psalms/46-9.htm">Sunder</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/129-4.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Asunder</a> <a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/psalms/119-83.htm">Black</a> <a href="/psalms/116-16.htm">Bonds</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-10.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-20.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/116-16.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/psalms/112-4.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/psalms/112-4.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-18.htm">Death</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Death-Shade</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-27.htm">Deepest</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-5.htm">Draweth</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-22.htm">Gloom</a> <a href="/psalms/119-55.htm">Night</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-18.htm">Shades</a> <a href="/psalms/109-23.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Sunder</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 107</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts the redeemed in praising God to observe his manifold providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Over travelers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Over captives</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-17.htm">Over sick men</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Over sailors</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-33.htm">And in diverse varieties of life.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, darkness often symbolizes evil, confusion, or judgment (<a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a>, <a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>). The imagery of God bringing people out of darkness is a recurring theme, reflecting His role as a redeemer and guide. This deliverance can be seen as a type of Christ, who is described as the "light of the world" (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>), bringing spiritual illumination and salvation.<p><b>and the shadow of death</b><br>The "shadow of death" is a metaphor for extreme danger or the threat of death, often used in the Psalms (<a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a>). It conveys a sense of peril and fear, yet also the presence of God as a protector. Historically, this phrase would resonate with those familiar with the dangers of ancient travel or warfare. Theologically, it points to God's power over life and death, prefiguring Christ's victory over death through His resurrection (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54-57</a>).<p><b>and broke away their chains</b><br>Chains symbolize bondage, whether physical, spiritual, or emotional. In the ancient world, chains were literal instruments of captivity, but they also represent the spiritual bondage of sin (<a href="/romans/6-6.htm">Romans 6:6</a>). The breaking of chains signifies liberation and freedom, a theme echoed in the New Testament with Christ's mission to set captives free (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a>). This act of breaking chains is a powerful image of redemption and transformation, highlighting God's ability to liberate His people from any form of oppression.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience of the Psalms, often reflecting on their history of deliverance from Egypt and other captivities.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/darkness_and_the_shadow_of_death.htm">Darkness and the Shadow of Death</a></b><br>Metaphorical places representing spiritual and physical distress, danger, or oppression.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/chains.htm">Chains</a></b><br>Symbolic of bondage, whether physical, spiritual, or emotional, from which God delivers His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_deliverer.htm">God as Deliverer</a></b><br>God is faithful to deliver His people from all forms of bondage, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_darkness.htm">Spiritual Darkness</a></b><br>Darkness often symbolizes life without God. Believers are called to walk in the light of Christ, who dispels darkness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/breaking_chains.htm">Breaking Chains</a></b><br>Just as God broke the chains of the Israelites, He can break the chains of sin and addiction in our lives today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_despair.htm">Hope in Despair</a></b><br>Even in the darkest times, we can have hope because God is able to bring us out of despair and into His marvelous light.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/response_to_deliverance.htm">Response to Deliverance</a></b><br>Our response to God's deliverance should be one of gratitude, worship, and a commitment to live in the freedom He provides.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_107.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 107</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_'valley_of_death'.htm">What is the 'valley of the shadow of death'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_exceeding_scribes'_righteousness.htm">How can we judge angels if they judge us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_divine_intervention_end_imprisonment.htm">Psalm 107:10-16 - Could a literal imprisonment in darkness suddenly end through divine intervention, and if so, where is the historical documentation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_achaia_refer_to_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about elect angels?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/107.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Break their bands in sunder.</span>--See <a href="/psalms/2-3.htm" title="Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.">Psalm 2:3</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/107.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He brought them out of dark ness and the shadow of death.</span> Wherein they sat (ver. 10). <span class="cmt_word">And brake their bands in sunder</span>. Freed them from their fetters (ver. 10), whatever they were. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/107-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He brought them out</span><br /><span class="heb">יֽ֭וֹצִיאֵם</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·ṣî·’êm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of darkness</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵחֹ֣שֶׁךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·ḥō·šeḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2822.htm">Strong's 2822: </a> </span><span class="str2">The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the shadow of death</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣal·mā·weṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6757.htm">Strong's 6757: </a> </span><span class="str2">Death-like shadow, deep shadow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and broke away their chains.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמוֹסְר֖וֹתֵיהֶ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mō·ws·rō·w·ṯê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4147.htm">Strong's 4147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chastisement, a halter, restraint</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/107-14.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 107:14 He brought them out of darkness (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/107-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 107:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/107-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 107:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>