Psalms 59:8
“But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But thou, O Lord, shall laugh at them,.... Disappoint their counsels, hinder them from performing their enterprise; send…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them - That is, God will hear them, and will have all their efforts in derision, or…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 59:8-17
David here encourages himself, in reference to the threatening power of his enemies, with a pious resolution to wait…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The verbs are the same as in Psa 2:4: cp. Psa 37:13; Isa 37:22. The bold phrase "expresses generally the truth that the…
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