Psalms 59:8

(59:9) But thou, O Lord, wilt laugh at theme: thou wilt hold in derision all the nations.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

In Context

7(59:8) Behold, they sputter with their mouth: swords are in their lips; for who, [say they,] doth hear?

9(59:10) Because of [the enemy's] strength will I wait upon thee; for God is my defence.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 19:15And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may put him to death.

Psalms 10:11He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten; he hath hidden his face; he will never see it.

Psalms 57:5(57:6) Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.

Proverbs 1:26[Therefore] I also will truly laugh at your calamity; I will deride [you] when your terror cometh;

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 →

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