Psalms 106:42

42 Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.

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 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

41 And he gave them into the hand of the Gentiles, and those that hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.

43 He delivered them many times, but they rebelled at his counsel and were brought low for their iniquity.

44 Nevertheless he would look upon their affliction and hear their cry