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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But you, O Lord, will laugh at them - That is, God will hear them and will have all their efforts in derision, or will treat them with con…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Laugh. — Compare to Psalms 2:4 (see the note). Probably the same contrast is intended in these clauses as in Psalms 59:5.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But thou, O Jehovah! shalt laugh at them. In the face of all this opposition, David's confidence only increases. When he says that God wou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But thou, O Lord, shall laugh at them
Disappoint their counsels, hinder them from performing their enterprise; send …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is our wisdom and duty, in times of danger and difficulty, to wait upon God; for he is our defense, in whom we will be safe. It is very comforti…

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