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 heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD. 9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Psalms 97:10 word by word

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

• loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• preservethשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• soulsנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• saintsחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623
• deliverethנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563

Cross-references for Psalms 97:10

• Psalms 91:14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
• Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
• 1 Corinthians 8:3But if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.
• James 1:12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
• James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
• 1 Peter 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
• 1 John 4:19We love him, because he first loved us.
• 1 John 5:2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
• Psalms 34:14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
• Psalms 36:4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
• Psalms 37:27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
• Psalms 101:3I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
• Psalms 119:104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
• Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thy own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
• Amos 5:15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious to 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