Psalms 59:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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 DomainASVPD
“But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And Thou, O Jehovah dost laugh at them, Thou dost mock at all the nations.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 59:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.”
- Psalms 2:4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
- Psalms 10:11He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”
- Psalms 37:13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
- Psalms 57:5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
- 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
- Proverbs 1:26in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
- 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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