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 is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Your judgments, Adonai. 9For You, Adonai, are Elyon above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods. You who love Adonai, hate evil! He watches over the souls of His godly ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. 11Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart. 12Rejoice in Adonai, you righteous ones, 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 has devoted his love to Me, I will deliver him. I will set him securely on high, because he knows My Name.
• Romans 8:28Now 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 anyone loves God, he is known by Him.
• James 1:12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love Him.
• James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters. Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom that He promised to those who love Him?
• 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. And even though you don’t see Him now, you trust Him and are filled with a joy that is glorious beyond words,
• 1 John 4:19We love, because He first loved us.
• 1 John 5:2We know that we love God’s children by this—when we love God and obey His commandments.
• Psalms 34:14Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking treachery.
• Psalms 36:4His mouth’s words are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and do good.
• Psalms 37:27Turn from evil and do good, so you may live forever.
• Psalms 101:3No base thing will I set before my eyes. Twisted behavior I hate— it will not cling to me.
• Psalms 119:104From Your precepts I get discernment, therefore I hate every false way.
• Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Adonai and turn away from evil.
• Proverbs 8:13To fear Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and a perverse mouth.
• Amos 5:15Hate evil, love good, maintain justice at the gate. Maybe Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot will extend grace to Joseph’s remnant.

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