Psalm 106:10-11
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The verse highlights two distinct actions: "saved" and "redeemed." While often used interchangeably, "saved" emphasizes deliverance from immediate danger, like Pharaoh's pursuit, while "redeemed" carries the deeper sense of God buying back His people, signifying a purchase and a claim of ownership that goes beyond mere rescue. This shows God's multifaceted care, not just protecting them from harm but reclaiming them as His own.
So he saved them from the hand of the foe and redeemed them from the power of the enemy. And the waters covered their adversaries; not one of them was left.
English Standard Version (ESV)
This psalm begins with a confession of the people's sinfulness, contrasting it with God's faithfulness. The psalmist recounts how their ancestors, despite witnessing God's mighty acts in Egypt and at the Red Sea, quickly forgot His power and rebelled. This verse highlights the immediate aftermath of that rebellion, celebrating God's intervention to save them from their pursuers.
Ever feel like you're trapped, with no way out? This verse reminds us that God's action often comes when we're at our lowest.
The psalm recounts Israel's history, highlighting their repeated failures and God's persistent faithfulness.
A Pattern of Peril and Providence
Why do some people seem to hate so fiercely? This verse hints at the deep-seated opposition Israel faced, but also points to a greater love.
The wording here isn't just about a physical enemy; it speaks to the intense animosity that drove their oppression.
From Bitter Opposition to Boundless Love
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Understand the original words
ga'al · Hebrew Verb
The act of buying back or delivering someone from slavery, debt, or captivity. Biblically, it emphasizes the cost of the deliverance and the transition from bondage to freedom by God's intervention.
tsarar · Hebrew Noun
Refers to those who oppose God and His people, often acting as enemies of the covenant. In Scripture, these are often judged by God for their hostility toward the righteous.
This verse reflects on the foundational miracle of the Exodus, where God's power directly intervened to save His people from Pharaoh's oppressive hand. The psalm contrasts this divine act of redemption with Israel's recurring pattern of forgetfulness and sin throughout their history, highlighting God's faithfulness despite their unfaithfulness.
c. 1446 BC— this verse
The Exodus from Egypt
God miraculously led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, parting the Red Sea to allow them safe passage while drowning their Egyptian pursuers. This event is the foundational act of redemption and deliverance for the nation of Israel.
c. 1446-1406 BC
Wandering in the Wilderness
Following the Exodus, the Israelites journeyed through the Sinai desert for forty years. Despite God's provision and guidance, they frequently grumbled, rebelled, and forgot His mighty deeds.
c. 1406 BC
Conquest of Canaan
Under Joshua's leadership, the Israelites entered and began conquering the Promised Land, defeating the Canaanite nations.
c. 1400-1047 BC
Period of the Judges
After the conquest, Israel experienced cycles of sin, oppression by surrounding nations, and deliverance through divinely appointed judges.
c. 1047 BC
Establishment of the Monarchy
Saul was anointed as the first king of Israel, marking the transition from the period of the judges to a unified monarchy.
c. 586 BC
Babylonian Exile
The Southern Kingdom of Judah fell to the Babylonians, its people exiled from their land. This period of judgment deeply impacted Israel's national and religious consciousness.
This passage directly follows the parting of the Red Sea and describes the deliverance of Israel from the Egyptians, highlighting God's saving power against their enemy.
Deuteronomy 7:8This verse emphasizes that God's saving and redeeming action was not due to Israel's merit, but solely out of His love and faithfulness to His covenant promises.
Isaiah 63:9This prophetic passage echoes the language of salvation and redemption from affliction, referencing God's past acts of deliverance for His people.
Luke 1:71This New Testament passage uses the concept of salvation and redemption from enemies, applying it to spiritual deliverance from sin, showing a continuity of God's redemptive work.
1 Peter 1:18This verse explains that believers were redeemed not with temporary things, but with the precious blood of Christ, highlighting a spiritual redemption that mirrors the physical redemption of Israel.
clarkePsalms 106:10: "And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy."
The hand of him that hated them - Pharaoh.
pulpitPsalms 106:10: "And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy."
Verse 10. - And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them. The Pharaoh of the Exodus, whose "hatred" had been shown by his oppression (Exodus 2:23; Exodus 3:9; Exodus 5:6-19), his prolonged refusal to let Israel go, and final pursuit of them, and attempt to destroy them on the western shore of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:5-10). And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.…
The verse highlights two distinct actions: "saved" and "redeemed." While often used interchangeably, "saved" emphasizes deliverance from immediate danger, like Pharaoh's pursuit, while "redeemed" carries the deeper sense of God buying back His people, signifying a purchase and a claim of ownership that goes beyond mere rescue. This shows God's multifaceted care, not just protecting them from harm but reclaiming them as His own.
This psalm begins with a confession of the people's sinfulness, contrasting it with God's faithfulness. The psalmist recounts how their ancestors, despite witnessing God's mighty acts in Egypt and at the Red Sea, quickly forgot His power and rebelled. This verse highlights the immediate aftermath of that rebellion, celebrating God's intervention to save them from their pursuers.
This psalm begins with a confession of the people's sinfulness, contrasting it with God's faithfulness. The psalmist recounts how their ancestors, despite witnessing God's mighty acts in Egypt and at the Red Sea, quickly forgot His power and rebelled. This verse highlights the immediate aftermath of that rebellion, celebrating God's intervention to save them from their pursuers.
"So he saved them from the hand of the foe and redeemed them from the power of the enemy. And the waters covered their adversaries; not one of them was left." — The verse highlights two distinct actions: "saved" and "redeemed." While often used interchangeably, "saved" emphasizes deliverance from immediate danger, like Pharaoh's pursuit, while "redeemed" car…
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Last reviewed October 2026
