Psalms 37:13

the Lord laughs, for he sees that his day is coming.

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In The King James Version

The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

In Context

12The wicked plots against the righteous, snarls like a wild animal;

14The wicked have drawn the sword, and bent the bow, to fell the poor, to slay those who walk uprightly;

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Cross References

Psalms 2:4He whose throne is in heaven laughs, the Lord mocks them.

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 →

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