Psalm 106:10

Modern

He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

Traditional

And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

Literal

And He saved them from the hand of the one hating, and He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

Latin

Et salvavit eos de manu odientium, et redemit eos de manu inimici.

Hebrew

English

He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

The community joins together to confess their sins and their ancestors’ many acts of unbelief.

The Israelite community in exile confessed the Lord’s goodness and justice and their own past sins. From their humble state in exile, they asked for redemption and restoration. They hoped to be gathered back from all the places the Lord had scattered them in his anger.
The psalm ends with a memory of the Lord’s past mercy and hope for renewed mercy (Psalm 106:44–48). Israel failed, but the Lord remains constant.
Verses 1, 47–48 (along with Psalms 96; 105:1–15) are included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16:1–43.

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 107:2
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
Exodus 14:30
That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.
Micah 6:4
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam.
Job 6:22–23
Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
Psalm 136:24
…and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.
Nehemiah 9:11
You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters.
Exodus 15:13
With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling.
Deuteronomy 11:4
…what He did to the Egyptian army and horses and chariots when He made the waters of the Red Sea engulf them as they pursued you, and how He destroyed them completely, even to this day;
Exodus 15:9–10
The enemy declared, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.’