Psalm 59:8

8 But You, O LORD, ¹laugh at them; You ²scoff at all the nations.

Psalm 59:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 59:8

But thou, O Lord, shall laugh at them
Disappoint their counsels, hinder them from performing their enterprise; send them back with shame and confusion, and expose them to the laughter and derision of others; as Saul's messengers were, when instead of David they found an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for its bolster, ( 1 Samuel 19:16 ) ; the same is said as here with respect to the enemies of Christ, ( Psalms 2:4 ) ;

thou shall have all the Heathen in derision:
either David's enemies, who, though Israelites, yet acted like Heathens to him, as in ( Psalms 59:5 ) ; or the Gentiles that were gathered together against Christ, ( Psalms 2:1-4 ) ; or the antichristian states and powers, who will be triumphed over at the time of their ruin, ( Revelation 18:20 ) ; and even all the wicked at the last day, ( Proverbs 1:26 ) .

Psalm 59:8 In-Context

6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city.

7 Behold, they belch forth with their mouth; Swords are in their lips, For, they say, "Who hears?"

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

9 Because of his strength I will watch for You, For God is my stronghold.

10 My God in His lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look triumphantly upon my foes.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 37:13; Proverbs 1:26
• 2. Psalms 2:4