Psalms 107:16

16 for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron.

Psalms 107:16 in Other Translations

16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

16 For he shatters the doors of bronze and cuts in two the bars of iron.

16 For he broke down their prison gates of bronze; he cut apart their bars of iron.

16 He shattered the heavy jailhouse doors, he snapped the prison bars like matchsticks!

16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.

16 He shattered bronze gates and cut iron bars in two.

16 For He has broken down the bronze gates and cut through the iron bars.

16 He breaks down gates that are made of bronze. He cuts through bars that are made of iron.

Psalms 107:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 107:16

For he hath broken the gates of brass
The prison doors made of brass, as sometimes of iron, for the security of the prisoners; see ( Acts 12:10 ) . And cut the bars of iron in sunder; with which they were barred and secured. Hyperbolical phrases these, as Kimchi, expressing how exceeding strong the prison doors were, and the impossibility of an escape out of them, unless the Lord had delivered them; but when he works, none can let; all obstructions are easily removed by him; which is the sense of the words, see ( Isaiah 45:2 ) . Vitringa, on ( Revelation 12:2 ) , interprets this of the subjection of the Roman emperors to the faith and obedience of Christ.

Psalms 107:16 In-Context

14 He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.

15 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,

16 for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron.

17 Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities.

18 They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death.