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

6Those bad people come back to the city every evening. They go from place to place, and they cry out like dogs. 7They shout evil things, and their words hurt like swords. They think, ‘Nobody can hear what we say!’ But Lord, you laugh at them. You laugh at all the foreign nations. 9I will wait for you to help me, because you are the one who gives me strength. You, God, are the strong place where I will be safe. 10Yes God, you love me with a faithful love, and you will come to help me. God will let me see that he has won against my enemies.

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 2:4The Lord who sits on his throne in heaven laughs at them. He says that their plans are useless.
• Psalms 37:13But my Lord laughs at those wicked people, because he knows that their day of punishment will come.
• 1 Samuel 19:15Saul then told the men to go back to David's house. He said to them, ‘Bring David to me on his bed. Then I will kill him.’
• Proverbs 1:26So, when trouble comes to you, I will laugh. I will laugh at you when you are afraid.
• Psalms 59:5For you are the Lord God Almighty, the God that Israel serves. Get up and punish all the foreign nations. Do not forgive any wicked people who have turned against us. Selah.
• Matthew 18:17If your friend still will not agree that he has done something wrong, then go and tell the church leaders. If he does not agree with the leaders, stop being his friend. He is like somebody who refuses to obey God.

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
• Derision
• 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