Psalms 59:8
But you, Lord, laugh at them.You scoff at all the nations.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
In Context
7Behold, they spew with their mouth.Swords are in their lips,"For," they say, "who hears us?"
9Oh, my Strength, I watch for you,for God is my high tower.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:15Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
Psalms 10:11He says in his heart, "God has forgotten.He hides his face.He will never see it."QOPH
Psalms 57:5Be exalted, God, above the heavens!Let your glory be above all the earth!
Proverbs 1:26I also will laugh at your disaster.I will mock when calamity overtakes 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 →