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8But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh{H8799)} at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision{H8799)}.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
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.
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.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-17)David here encourages himself, in reference to the threatening power of his enemies, with a pious resolution to wait upon God and a believing expectation that he should yet praise him. I. He resolves to wait upon God (Ps. 59:9): “ Because of his strength ” (either the strength of his enemies, the fear of which drove him to God, or because of God’s strength, the hope of which drew him to God) “ Wil…
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