Psalms 107:14

“He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and their bonds he tore apart.”

Psalms 107:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 107:14, word by word

He brought them outיוֹצִיאֵyotsie

bring out

To lead someone out: "I led you out of Egypt".

Where else “yotsie” appears
of darknessחֹשֶׁךְchoshech

gloom

Distress, ignorance or death.

Where else “choshech” appears
and the shadow of deathצַלְמָוֶתtsalmavet

deep darkness

Deep darkness: the thickest gloom. The word joins "shadow" and "death"; it is used for extreme danger, for the densest darkness and for the place of the dead.

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and their bondsמוֹסְרוֹתֵיmosrote

bond, fetter

A bond, a strap that holds; a chain.

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he tore apartיְנַתֵּקyenatek

tear off, break

Tear off, break by pulling.

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The context

13And they cried out to YHWH in their distress; from their straits he saved them.

14 · This verse (above)

15Let them give thanks to YHWH for his loyal love, and for his wonders toward human beings.

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