Psalm 106:10-12
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This verse highlights God's active intervention, not just by "saving" them, but by "redeeming" them. This implies a profound act of buying them back from a position of bondage, revealing a deeper, more personal claim God has on His people.
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. Then they believed his words; they sang his praise.
English Standard Version (ESV)
This psalm is a national confession of sin, beginning with the Israelites' rebellion at the Red Sea despite God's powerful deliverance. The focus shifts to how they immediately forgot God's wonders and turned against Him. These verses recall God's mighty act of saving them from Pharaoh's pursuit and the Egyptian army's destruction in the sea.
When we're cornered by overwhelming odds, who or what do we rely on? This verse points to a surprising source of rescue.
The psalmist recounts Israel's history, highlighting their repeated failures and God's consistent intervention. In this verse, the focus is on God's direct action:
Divine Intervention
We often think of the 'enemy' in this verse as just the Egyptians. But the spiritual dimension of this rescue is profound.
While the immediate historical context points to Pharaoh and the Egyptian army as the enemy, the concept extends far beyond that specific historical event.
Spiritual Warfare
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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.
aman · Hebrew Verb
To have faith in, rely upon, or trust in the truthfulness of God's promise. In the Old Testament, it signifies entering into a firm, secure relationship with God based on His character.
This verse directly recalls the miraculous Exodus from Egypt, where God powerfully rescued His people from Pharaoh's oppressive hand. The surrounding events highlight a recurring pattern of God's faithfulness despite Israel's persistent unfaithfulness and forgetfulness, making this deliverance a foundational act of redemption.
c. 1446 BC— this verse
Israelites Escape Egypt
God delivers the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, parting the Red Sea to allow them to cross and then drowning the pursuing Egyptian army. This pivotal event marks their redemption from oppression.
c. 1446 BC
Wilderness Sojourn Begins
After the Exodus, the Israelites begin a 40-year journey through the Sinai desert, marked by periods of faithlessness and God's continued provision and guidance.
c. 1406 BC
Conquest of Canaan
Under Joshua's leadership, the Israelites enter and begin conquering the Promised Land, fulfilling God's promise to their ancestors.
c. 1400-1050 BC
Period of the Judges
Following Joshua's death, Israel enters a cycle of disobedience, oppression by foreign nations, and deliverance through divinely appointed judges.
c. 950 BC
Division of the Kingdom
After Solomon's reign, the united monarchy splits into the northern Kingdom of Israel and the southern Kingdom of Judah due to internal strife and political division.
586 BC
Fall of Jerusalem and Exile
The Babylonians conquer Judah, destroy Jerusalem and the Temple, and exile many of the people, marking a period of national crisis and spiritual reflection.
This passage directly describes the outcome of the Red Sea crossing, showing God's salvation and the defeat of the pursuing Egyptian army, mirroring the 'saving from the hand of the foe' in Psalms 106:10.
Nehemiah 9:9This prayer recounts God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt, using similar language of 'looking upon their affliction' and 'making known your name,' connecting the historical act of salvation to God's character and promises.
Isaiah 43:1-3This prophecy speaks of God's redemptive actions, promising future deliverances with the assurance that He will protect and save His people from their enemies, echoing the theme of God as rescuer and redeemer.
Luke 1:71This New Testament passage, part of the Magnificat, directly references God's salvation 'from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,' explicitly linking the ancient deliverance of Israel to the broader work of salvation through Christ.
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.…
This verse highlights God's active intervention, not just by "saving" them, but by "redeeming" them. This implies a profound act of buying them back from a position of bondage, revealing a deeper, more personal claim God has on His people.
This psalm is a national confession of sin, beginning with the Israelites' rebellion at the Red Sea despite God's powerful deliverance. The focus shifts to how they immediately forgot God's wonders and turned against Him. These verses recall God's mighty act of saving them from Pharaoh's pursuit and the Egyptian army's destruction in the sea.
This psalm is a national confession of sin, beginning with the Israelites' rebellion at the Red Sea despite God's powerful deliverance. The focus shifts to how they immediately forgot God's wonders and turned against Him. These verses recall God's mighty act of saving them from Pharaoh's pursuit and the Egyptian army's destruction in the sea.
"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. Then they believed his words; they sang his praise." — This verse highlights God's active intervention, not just by "saving" them, but by "redeeming" them. This implies a profound act of buying them back from a position of bondage, revealing a deeper, mo…
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Last reviewed October 2026
