Psalms 106:42

42 Their enemies were cruel to them and kept them under 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 So the Lord became angry with his people and hated his own children.

41 He handed them over to other nations and let their enemies rule over them.

42 Their enemies were cruel to them and kept them under their power.

43 The Lord saved his people many times, but they continued to turn against him. So they became even more wicked.

44 But God saw their misery when he heard their cry.