Psalms 106:42

42 Their enemies oppressed them and made them subject to their power.

Psalms 106:42 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 106:42

Their enemies also oppressed them
By taxes, and taking the increase of their fields and sustenance, which often obliged them to cry for a deliverer, who upon this was sent to them; see ( Judges 2:9 Judges 2:15 ) ( 5:1 ) .

And they were brought into subjection under their hand; or were humbled
under their hand, as the Targum;
they were not only made to submit to their enemies, but they were humbled before the Lord; brought to a sense of their sins, and acknowledgment of them, when the Lord appeared for their deliverance, as follows.

Psalms 106:42 In-Context

40 The LORD burned with anger against his own people. He was disgusted with those who belonged to him.

41 He handed them over to other nations, and those who hated them ruled them.

42 Their enemies oppressed them and made them subject to their power.

43 He rescued them many times, but they continued to plot rebellion against him and to sink deeper because of their sin.

44 He saw that they were suffering when he heard their cry for help.