Reference: Laughter
Hastings
Laughter is used in the Bible in three ways. (1) It is opposed to weeping, as Ec 3:4; 7:3; Job 8:21; Ps 126:2; Lu 6:21. (2) It expresses incredulity, as Ge 17:17; 18:12. (3) It signifies derision, as Ps 2:12, Bel 18.
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And Abraham fell upon his face and laughed. And he said in his heart, "{Can a child be born to a man a hundred years old}, or {can Sarah bear a child at ninety}?"
So Sarah laughed to herself saying, "After I am worn out and my husband is old, shall [this] pleasure be to me?"
Yet he will fill your mouth [with] laughter and your lips [with] a shout of joy.
Kiss the Son lest he be angry and you perish [on the] way, for his anger burns quickly. Blessed are all [who] take refuge in him.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing. Then they said among the nations, "Yahweh has done great [things] for these [people]."
a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;
Sorrow [is] better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made good.
Blessed [are] those who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied. Blessed [are] those who weep now, Because you will laugh.