Psalms 106:41

41 He gave them into the hands of the nations, and their foes ruled over them.

Psalms 106:41 in Other Translations

KJV
41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
ESV
41 he gave them into the hand of the nations, so that those who hated them ruled over them.
NLT
41 He handed them over to pagan nations, and they were ruled by those who hated them.
MSG
41 He turned them over to the heathen so that the people who hated them ruled them.
CSB
41 He handed them over to the nations; those who hated them ruled them.

Psalms 106:41 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 106:41

And he gave them into the hand of the Heathen
In the times of the judges; as into the hands of the Mesopotamians, Moabites, Canaanites, Midianites, and Philistines, to whom they became tributaries; see the book of Judges.

And they that hated them ruled over them;
as it was threatened and foretold they should, in case they did not observe the law of God, ( Leviticus 26:17 ) .

Psalms 106:41 In-Context

39 They defiled themselves by what they did; by their deeds they prostituted themselves.
40 Therefore the LORD was angry with his people and abhorred his inheritance.
41 He gave them into the hands of the nations, and their foes ruled over them.
42 Their enemies oppressed them and subjected them to their power.
43 Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Judges 2:14; Nehemiah 9:27
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