Psalms 37:13
but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
In Context
12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:10David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.
Psalms 2:4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
Isaiah 2:12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—
Ezekiel 21:25And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’
Daniel 5:26And this is the interpretation of the message: MENE means that God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →