Psalms 59:8
God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Sicima, and measure out the valley of tents.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
In Context
7That thy beloved ones may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:15And he sends to David, saying, Bring him to me on the bed, that I may slay him.
Psalms 57:5Their venom is like that of a serpent; as that of a deaf asp, and that stops her ears;
Proverbs 1:26therefore I also will laugh at your destruction; and I will rejoice against you when ruin comes upon you:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 59:2-8
Prayer for Deliverance. 1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord . 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. 5 Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked… Read the whole commentary →