Psalm 59:8

Translations

Modern

But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.

Traditional

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

Literal

But You, O YHWH, laugh at them! You scoff at all the nations.

Latin

Et tu, Domine, deridebis eos; ad nihilum deduces omnes gentes.

Original

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English

But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.

Notes

Psalms 59:6–8

The wicked threaten like aggressive dogs, but the Lord shows that he does not fear them.

Psalms 59:1–17

The psalmist laments the power of enemies who conspire with other nations.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

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David

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Proverbs 1:26
…in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
Psalm 37:13
…but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
Psalm 2:4
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Matthew 18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
Psalm 59:5
O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
1 Samuel 19:15–16
But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”

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