Psalms 106:46

46 He even caused their captors to treat them with kindness.

Psalms 106:46 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 106:46

He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them
captives.
] He not only pitied them himself, but caused them to be pitied by others, even by their enemies; he has the hearts of all men in his hands, and can turn them as he pleases; as he sometimes turned their hearts to hate his people, ( Psalms 105:25 ) , so he turned them to pity them, as he promised he would when they turned to him, ( 2 Chronicles 30:9 ) , so he did, by stirring up Cyrus to proclaim liberty to them, and his successors to encourage and assist in rebuilding their city and temple.

Psalms 106:46 In-Context

44 Even so, he pitied them in their distress and listened to their cries.

45 He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love.

46 He even caused their captors to treat them with kindness.

47 Save us, O LORD our God! Gather us back from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice and praise you.

48 Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the LORD !