Psalms 52 · Verse 6

Psalms 52:6

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

Psalms 52:6, King James Version

Psalms 52:6 in other translations

BSB	The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
WEB	The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,
ASV	The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,
YLT	And the righteous see, And fear, and laugh at him.
DARBY	The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,
BBE	The upright will see it with fear, and will say, laughing at you:
Webster	The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

What does Psalms 52:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

6. shall ... fear--regard with religious awe. laugh at him--for his folly;

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 6 The righteous also shall see, and fear - The thing shall be done in the sight of the saints; they shall see God's judgments on the workers of iniquity; and they shall fear a God so holy and just, and feel the necessity of being doubly on their guard lest they fall into the same condemnation. But instead of וייראו veyirau, "and they shall fear," three of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., with the Syriac, have וישמחו veyismachu, "and shall rejoice;" and, from the following words, "and shall laugh at him," this appears to be the true reading, for laughing may be either the consequence or accompaniment of rejoicing.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 52:6-9

Those wretchedly deceive themselves, who think to support themselves in power and wealth without God. The wicked man trusted in the abundance of his riches; he thought his wickedness would help him to keep his wealth. Right or wrong, he would get what he could, and keep what he had, and ruin any one that stood in his way; this he thought would strengthen him; but see what it comes to! Those who by faith and love dwell in the house of God, shall be like green olive-trees there. And that we may be as green olive-trees, we must live a life of faith and holy confidence in God and his grace. It adds much to the beauty of our profession, and to fruitfulness in every grace, to be much in praising God; and we never can want matter for praise. His name alone can be our refuge and strong tower. It is very good for us to wait on that saving name; there is nothing better to calm and quiet our spirits, when disturbed, and to keep us in the way of duty, when tempted to use any crooked courses for our relief, than to hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. None ever followed his guidance but it ended well.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 52:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְיִרְא֖וּve.yir.'Uso they may seeH7200

צַדִּיקִ֥יםtza.di.Kimrighteous [people]H6662

וְיִירָ֗אוּve.yi.Ra.'uso they may fearH3372

וְעָלָ֥יוve.'a.Lavand on himH5921

יִשְׂחָֽקוּ\׃yis.Cha.kuthey will laughH7832

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 52:6

Job 22:19
The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
Psalms 40:3
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
Psalms 37:34
Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Revelation 15:4
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Psalms 58:10-11
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
Psalms 119:120
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Isaiah 37:22
This is the word which the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
Psalms 97:8
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord.
Revelation 16:5-7
And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
Psalms 64:9
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Revelation 19:1-2
And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

righteous.
37:34; 64:9; 97:8; Job 22:19; Mal 1:5; Re 15:4; 16:5-7; 18:20; 19:1,2
and fear.
40:3; 119:120
laugh.
58:10,11; Isa 37:22

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Context

Psalms 52:5
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
Psalms 52:6
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Psalms 52:7
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

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Psalms 52:6 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Y verán los justos, y temerán; y reiránse de él, diciendo:
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Tu as aimé toutes les paroles de destruction, langue trompeuse!
German Elberfelder 1871	Und sehen werden es die Gerechten und sich fürchten, und sie werden über ihn lachen:
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Deum non invocaverunt; illic trepidaverunt timore, ubi non erat timor. Quoniam Deus dissipavit ossa eorum qui hominibus placent: confusi sunt, quoniam Deus sprevit eos.