The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 107:16

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

For he hath broken the gates of brass. God completely liberates the un happy ones who turn to him; removes every restraint that confines and galls them; breaks on their behalf, as it were, "gates of brass."

And cut the bars of iron in sunder. Snaps fetters and prison bars.

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