Psalms 59 · Verse 8

Psalms 59:8

But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Psalms 59:8, King James Version

Psalms 59:8 in other translations

BSBBut You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
WEBBut you, LORD, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.
ASVBut thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
YLTAnd Thou, O Jehovah dost laugh at them, Thou dost mock at all the nations.
DARBYBut thou, Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
BBEBut you are laughing at them, O Lord; you will make sport of all the nations.
WebsterBut thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

What does Psalms 59:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. (Compare Psa 2:4; 37:13).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 Thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them - They have mocked us; God will turn them and their schemes into ridicule and contempt: "Thou shalt have all these heathenish nations in derision."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 59:8-17
It is our wisdom and duty, in times of danger and difficulty, to wait upon God; for he is our defence, in whom we shall be safe. It is very comfortable to us, in prayer, to look to God as the God of our mercy, the Author of all good in us, and the Giver of all good to us. The wicked can never be satisfied, which is the greatest misery in a poor condition. A contented man, if he has not what he would have, yet he does not quarrel with Providence, nor fret within himself. It is not poverty, but discontent that makes a man unhappy. David would praise God because he had many times, and all along, found Him his refuge in the day of trouble. He that is all this to us, is certainly worthy of our best affections, praises, and services. The trials of his people will end in joy and praise. When the night of affliction is over, they will sing of the Lord's power and mercy in the morning. Let believers now, in assured faith and hope, praise Him for those mercies, for which they will rejoice and praise him for ever.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 59:8 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.

וְאַתָּ֣הve.'a.Tahand youH859
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehO YahwehH3068
תִּשְׂחַק\־tis.chak-you laughH7832
לָ֑מוֹla.moto them
תִּ֝לְעַ֗גtil.'Agyou mockH3932
לְכָל\־le.khol<to> allH3605
גּוֹיִֽם\׃go.Yim[the] nationsH1471

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

Cross references for Psalms 59:8

  • Proverbs 1:26

    I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

  • Psalms 37:13

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

  • Psalms 2:4

    He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

  • Psalms 59:5

    Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

  • Matthew 18:17

    And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

  • 1 Samuel 19:15-16

    And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him. And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Thou.
2:4; 37:13; 1Sa 19:15,16; Pr 1:26
heathen.
5; Mt 18:17

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Context

  • Psalms 59:7

    Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

  • Psalms 59:8

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

  • Psalms 59:9

    Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

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Psalms 59:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas tú, Jehová, te reirás de ellos, te burlarás de todas las gentes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Voici, de leur bouche ils vomissent l’injure, des épées sont sur leurs lèvres; car, disent-ils, qui nous entend?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Du aber, Jehova, wirst ihrer lachen, wirst spotten aller Nationen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Deus locutus est in sancto suo: lætabor, et partibor Sichimam; et convallem tabernaculorum metibor.