Psalms 52:6

Psalms 52:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
• English Standard Version (ESV)The righteous shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)The righteous also shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,
• New Living Translation (NLT)The righteous will see it and be amazed. They will laugh and say,

Context of Psalms 52:6

4You love every harmful word, you deceitful tongue! 5Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin: He will snatch you up and pluck you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at you, saying, 7“Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!” 8But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.

Psalms 52:6 word by word

וְיִרְא֖וּ צַדִּיקִ֥ים וְיִירָ֗אוּ וְעָלָ֥יו יִשְׂחָֽקוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• also shall seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• and fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
• and shall laughשָׂחַקώâchaq · to laughH7832

Cross-references for Psalms 52:6

• Psalms 37:34Hope in the Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.
• Psalms 64:9All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.
• Psalms 97:8Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, Lord.
• Job 22:19The righteous see their ruin and rejoice; the innocent mock them, saying,
• Malachi 1:5You will see it with your own eyes and say, ‘Great is the Lord—even beyond the borders of Israel!’
• Revelation 15:4Who will not fear you, Lord, and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
• Revelation 16:5Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say: “You are just in these judgments, O Holy One, you who are and who were;
• Revelation 18:20“Rejoice over her, you heavens! Rejoice, you people of God! Rejoice, apostles and prophets! For God has judged her with the judgment she imposed on you.”
• Revelation 19:1After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
• Psalms 40:3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.
• Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
• Psalms 58:10The righteous will be glad when they are avenged, when they dip their feet in the blood of the wicked.
• Isaiah 37:22this is the word the Lord has spoken against him: “Virgin Daughter Zion despises and mocks you. Daughter Jerusalem tosses her head as you flee.

Commentaries on Psalms 52:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The righteous also shall see, and fear - The thing shall be done in the sight of the saints; they shall see God's judgments on the workers of iniquity; and they shall fear a God so holy and just, and feel the necessity of being doubly on their guard lest they fall into the same condemnation. But instead of וייראו veyirau, "and they shall fear," three of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., with the Syriac, have וישמחו veyismachu, "and shall rejoice;" and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The righteous also shaIl see - See the notes at Psalm 37:34. And fear - The effect of such a judgment will be to produce reverence in the minds of good people - a solemn sense of the justice of God; to make them tremble at such fearful judgments; and to fear lest they should violate the law, and bring judgment on themselves. And shall laugh at him - Compare the notes at Psalm 2:4. See also Psalm 58:10; Psalm 64:9-10; Proverbs 1:26. The idea here is not…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 Those wretchedly deceive themselves, who think to support themselves in power and wealth without God. The wicked man trusted in the abundance of his riches; he thought his wickedness would help him to keep his wealth. Right or wrong, he would get what he could, and keep what he had, and ruin any one that stood in his way; this he thought would strengthen him; but see what it comes to! Those who by faith and love dwell in the house of God, shall…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6see and fear: In Hebrew, these words sound almost alike.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. shall ... fear--regard with religious awe. laugh at him--for his folly;Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 52:6

• Fear of God
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Commentaries on Psalms 52

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings