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Psalms 59:8
Psalms 59:8 is verse 8 of Psalms chapter 59, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
King James Version
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
World English Bible
But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.
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Psalms 59:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
6 They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
7 See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
8 But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
9 I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
10 My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 2:4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
Psalms 37:13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
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.”
1 Samuel 19:16And when the messengers entered, there was the idol in the bed with the quilt of goats’ hair on its head.
Proverbs 1:26in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
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
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.