Psalms 59:8

Psalms 59:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
• New International Version (NIV)But you laugh at them, Lord; you scoff at all those nations.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But you, O Lord, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But You, O Lord, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision.

Context of Psalms 59:8

6They return at evening, they howl and snarl like dogs, And go [prowling] around the city. 7Look how they belch out [insults] with their mouths; Swords [of sarcasm, ridicule, slander, and lies] are in their lips, For they say, “Who hears us?” But You, O Lord, will laugh at them [in scorn]; You scoff at and deride all the nations. 9O [God] my strength, I will watch for You; For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower]. 10My God in His [steadfast] lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look triumphantly on my enemies [who lie in wait for me].

Psalms 59:8 word by word

וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׂחַק־לָ֑מוֹ תִּ֝לְעַ֗ג לְכָל־גּוֹיִֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But thou, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• shalt laughשָׂחַקώâchaq · to laughH7832
• at them; thou shalt have all the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• in derisionלָעַגlâ‛ag · to mockH3932

Cross-references for Psalms 59:8

• Psalms 2:4He who sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs [at their rebellion]; The [Sovereign] Lord scoffs at them [and in supreme contempt He mocks them].
• Psalms 37:13The Lord laughs at him [the wicked one—the one who oppresses the righteous], For He sees that his day [of defeat] is coming.
• 1 Samuel 19:15Then Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed [if necessary], so that I may kill him.”
• Proverbs 1:26I also will laugh at your disaster; I will mock when your dread and panic come,
• Psalms 59:5You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to punish all the nations; Spare no one and do not be merciful to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah.
• Matthew 18:17If he pays no attention to them [refusing to listen and obey], tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile (unbeliever) and a tax collector.

Commentaries on Psalms 59:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them - They have mocked us; God will turn them and their schemes into ridicule and contempt: "Thou shalt have all these heathenish nations in derision."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them - That is, God will hear them, and will have all their efforts in derision, or will treat them with contempt. See Psalm 2:4, note; Psalm 37:13, note. Thou shalt have all the heathen in derision - All those referred to in this psalm - the enemies of David - who have the character, and who manifest the spirit of the pagan; that is, of those who are not actuated by true religion. See the notes at Psalm 59:5. This verse…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 It is our wisdom and duty, in times of danger and difficulty, to wait upon God; for he is our defence, in whom we shall be safe. It is very comfortable to us, in prayer, to look to God as the God of our mercy, the Author of all good in us, and the Giver of all good to us. The wicked can never be satisfied, which is the greatest misery in a poor condition. A contented man, if he has not what he would have, yet he does not quarrel with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8The wicked threaten like aggressive dogs, but the Lord shows that he does not fear them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. (Compare Psa 2:4; 37:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 59:8

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Anthropomorphisms
• Idolatry
• Laughter
• Waiting
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Altaschith
• Michal
• Michtam
• Prevent
• Psalms
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• Psalms, Book of
• Song

Commentaries on Psalms 59

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary