King James Version
Psalms 52:6 in the King James Version says “The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 52 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:”
Psalms 52:6 · KJV
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. O thou: or, and the deceitful tongue
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. destroy: Heb. beat thee down
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. wickedness: or, substance
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“also shall see”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“and shall laugh”
H7832to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
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