Psalms 97:10

10 Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Psalms 97:10 in Other Translations

KJV
10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
ESV
10 O you who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
NLT
10 You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked.
MSG
10 God loves all who hate evil, And those who love him he keeps safe, Snatches them from the grip of the wicked.
CSB
10 You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of His godly ones; He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.

Psalms 97:10 In-Context

8 Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD.
9 For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
10 Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

Cross References 5

  • 1. S Job 28:28; Psalms 34:14; Amos 5:15; Romans 12:9
  • 2. Psalms 145:20
  • 3. Psalms 31:23; Psalms 37:28; Proverbs 2:8
  • 4. S Psalms 34:7; Daniel 3:28; Daniel 6:16
  • 5. Psalms 37:40; Jeremiah 15:21; Jeremiah 20:13
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