Psalms 97:10

Psalms 97:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
• New International Version (NIV)Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Context of Psalms 97:10

8Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O Lord. 9For you, O Lord, are the sovereign king over the whole earth; you are elevated high above all gods. You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked. 11The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy. 12You godly ones, rejoice in the Lord! Give thanks to his holy name.

Psalms 97:10 word by word

אֹהֲבֵ֥י יְהוָ֗ה שִׂנְא֫וּ רָ֥ע שֹׁ֭מֵר נַפְשׁ֣וֹת חֲסִידָ֑יו מִיַּ֥ד רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יַצִּילֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ye that loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• he preservethשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• the soulsנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• of his saintsחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623
• he deliverethנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• them out of the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563

Cross-references for Psalms 97:10

• Psalms 91:14The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
• Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
• 1 Corinthians 8:3But if someone loves God, he is known by God.
• James 1:12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
• James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
• 1 Peter 1:8You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
• 1 John 4:19We love because he loved us first.
• 1 John 5:2By this we know that we love the children of God: whenever we love God and obey his commandments.
• Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
• Psalms 36:4He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.
• Psalms 37:27Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.
• Psalms 101:3I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.
• Psalms 119:104Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. נ (Nun)
• Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
• Amos 5:15Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the Lord, the God who commands armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.

Commentaries on Psalms 97:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Ye that love the Lord hate evil - Because it is inconsistent with his love to you, as well as your love to him. He preserveth the souls of his saints - The saints, חסידיו chasidaiv, his merciful people: their souls - lives, are precious in his sight. He preserves them; keeps them from every evil, and every enemy. Out of the hand of the wicked - From his power and influence.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Ye that love the Lord, hate evil - Show your love for the Lord “by” hating all that is evil; that is, all that he hates, or that is evil in his sight. There can be no true love for God where evil is not hated in all its forms, since it is the object of the divine abhorrence. We cannot be like God unless we love what he loves, and hate what he hates. There is nothing more clearly affirmed in the Scriptures than that in order to the love of God there must…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 The faithful servants of God may well rejoice and be glad, because he is glorified; and whatever tends to his honour, is his people's pleasure. Care is taken for their safety. But something more is meant than their lives. The Lord will preserve the souls of his saints from sin, from apostacy, and despair, under their greatest trials. He will deliver them out of the hands of the wicked one, and preserve them safe to his heavenly kingdom. And…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-12Jerusalem rejoices at the news of the Lord’s coming, for he brings justice and rescues the upright of heart.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. Let gratitude for the blessings of providence and grace incite saints (Psa 4:3) to holy living. Spiritual blessings are in store, represented by light (Psa 27:1) and gladness.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 97:10

• Hatred
• Holiness
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Righteous

In the dictionaries

• Enlighten
• God
• Light
• Adoration
• Glory
• Hate; Hatred
• Love
• Psalms, Book of
• Song of Songs
• Wrath, (anger)

Commentaries on Psalms 97

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings