The people which sate in darknesse] They whose predecessours were first afflicted by the Assyrians, and delivered, being now the captives of Satan, are first publikely caught deliverance by Christ himself. shadow of death] In troubles causing death, or as grievous as death it self. See Psalms 23:4. light is sprung up] Christ bringeth the joyfull tidings of salvation to them, Psalms 97:11.