Psalm 106:42

42 (105-42) And their enemies afflicted them: and they were humbled under their hands:

Psalm 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.

Psalm 106:42 In-Context

40 (105-40) And the Lord was exceedingly angry with his people: and he abhorred his inheritance.

41 (105-41) And he delivered them into the hands of the nations: and they that hated them had dominion over them.

42 (105-42) And their enemies afflicted them: and they were humbled under their hands:

43 (105-43) Many times did he deliver them. But they provoked him with their counsel: and they were brought low by their iniquities.

44 (105-44) And he saw when they were in tribulation: and he heard their prayer.