Psalms 106:42

Psalms 106:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
• New International Version (NIV)Their enemies oppressed them and subjected them to their power.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their power.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Their enemies also oppressed them, And they were brought into subjection under their hand.

Context of Psalms 106:42

40Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against His people And He detested His own inheritance. 41He gave them into the hands of the nations, And those who hated them ruled over them. Their enemies also oppressed them, And they were subdued under the [powerful] hand of their enemies. 43Many times He rescued them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And sank down in their wickedness. 44Nevertheless He looked [sympathetically] at their distress When He heard their cry;

Psalms 106:42 word by word

וַיִּלְחָצ֥וּם אוֹיְבֵיהֶ֑ם וַ֝יִּכָּנְע֗וּ תַּ֣חַת יָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Their enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• also oppressedלָחַץlâchats · to oppressH3905
• them, and they were brought into subjectionכָּנַעkâna‛ · be humbleH3665
• under their handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027

Commentaries on Psalms 106:42

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 42Their enemies also oppressed them - Septuagint, “Afflicted them,” They invaded their country; they destroyed their vintages; they laid desolate their land; they made them captives. And they were brought into subjection - Hebrew, made to bow.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-48Verses 34-48 The conduct of the Israelites in Canaan, and God's dealings with them, show that the way of sin is down-hill; omissions make way for commissions: when they neglected to destroy the heathen, they learned their works. One sin led to many more, and brought the judgments of God on them. Their sin was, in part, their own punishment. Sinners often see themselves ruined by those who led them into evil. Satan, who is a tempter, will be a tormentor…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40-46The psalmist again talks about the Babylonian exile (Psalm 106:26–27). The Lord judged Israel harshly, but he also restrained his anger, remembering the covenant he had made with Abraham.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 40-4340-43. Those nations first seduced and then oppressed them (compare Jud 1:34; 2:14; 3:30). Their apostasies ungratefully repaid God's many mercies till He finally abandoned them to punishment (Le 26:39).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 106:42

• Fellowship
• Idolatry

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Commentaries on Psalms 106

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings