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

8Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O Lord! 9For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked. 11Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. 12May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord 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 91:14The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.
• Romans 8:28And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
• 1 Corinthians 8:3But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes.
• James 1:12God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
• James 2:5Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?
• 1 Peter 1:8You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.
• 1 John 4:19We love each other because he loved us first.
• 1 John 5:2We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments.
• Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
• Psalms 36:4They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their actions are never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil.
• Psalms 37:27Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
• Psalms 101:3I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them.
• Psalms 119:104Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life.
• Proverbs 3:7Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
• Proverbs 8:13All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech.
• Amos 5:15Hate evil and love what is good; turn your courts into true halls of justice. Perhaps even yet the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will have mercy on the remnant of his people.

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