Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Ye that love the Lord hate evil - Because it is inconsistent with his love to you, as well as your love to him.
He preserveth the souls of his saints - The saints, חסידיו chasidaiv, his merciful people: their souls - lives, are precious in his sight. He preserves them; keeps them from every evil, and every enemy.
Out of the hand of the wicked - From his power and influence.