King James Version
Psalms 107:10 in the King James Version says “Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 107 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;”
Psalms 107:10 · KJV
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Such as sit”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
“in darkness”
H2822the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
“and in the shadow of death”
H6757shade of death, i.e., the grave (figuratively, calamity)
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