For he has broken the gates of brass — The immediate “reason” given here for praising the Lord is that he had broken the gates …

The prisoners.

Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, an…

For he has broken the gates of brass The prison doors made of brass, as sometimes of iron, for the security of the prison…

This description of prisoners and captives suggests that they are desolate and sorrowful. In eastern prisons, captives were and are treated with mu…