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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked.

Context of Psalms 97:10

8Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, Lord. 9For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. 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. 11Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. 12Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise 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 91:14“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
• Romans 8:28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
• 1 Corinthians 8:3But whoever loves God is known by God.
• James 1:12Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
• James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
• 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
• 1 John 4:19We love because he first loved us.
• 1 John 5:2This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.
• Psalms 34:14Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
• Psalms 36:4Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.
• Psalms 37:27Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.
• Psalms 101:3I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it.
• Psalms 119:104I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
• Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.
• Proverbs 8:13To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
• Amos 5:15Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of 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