King James Version
Psalms 59:8 in the King James Version says “But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 59 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.”
Psalms 59:8 · KJV
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. defence: Heb. high place
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. enemies: Heb. observers
KJV Study — Public Domain
“But thou O LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“in derision”
H3932to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“at them thou shalt have all the heathen”
H1471a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
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