Psalms 59:8

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Thou, O Jehovah dost laugh at them, Thou dost mock at all the nations.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 59:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 19:15But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”
  2. Psalms 2:4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
  3. Psalms 10:11He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”
  4. Psalms 37:13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
  5. Psalms 57:5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
  6. Psalms 59:5O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
  7. Proverbs 1:26in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
  8. Matthew 18:17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

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