Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But you, O Lord, laugh in disgust at them; you taunt all the nations.
New American Standard Bible
You
King James Version
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Holman Bible
You ridicule all the nations.
International Standard Version
But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations.
A Conservative Version
But thou, O LORD, will laugh at them. Thou will have all the nations in derision.
American Standard Version
But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
Amplified
But You, O Lord, will laugh at them [in scorn];
You scoff at and deride all the nations.
Bible in Basic English
But you are laughing at them, O Lord; you will make sport of all the nations.
Darby Translation
But thou, Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
Julia Smith Translation
And thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt deride at all the nations.
King James 2000
But you, O LORD, shall laugh at them; you shall have all the nations in derision.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But you, O Yahweh, will laugh at them; you will mock all [the] nations.
Modern King James verseion
But You, O Jehovah, shall laugh at them; You will mock at all the nations.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But thou, O LORD, shalt have them in derision, thou shalt laugh all the Heathen to scorn.
New Heart English Bible
But you, LORD, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou, therefore, O Yahweh, wilt laugh at them, Thou wilt mock at all nations.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Thou, O Jehovah dost laugh at them, Thou dost mock at all the nations.
Themes
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
Gentiles/heathen » The lord laughing at the heathen
Strength » The strength of the lord
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 59:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Our Stronghold
7 Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, "Who hears?" 8 But you, O Lord, laugh in disgust at them; you taunt all the nations. 9 You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 2:4
The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord taunts them.
Psalm 37:13
The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming.
Proverbs 1:26
so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,
1 Samuel 19:15-16
Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him."
Psalm 59:5
You, O Lord God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)
Matthew 18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.