Reference: Laughter
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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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Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Will a child be born to a man one hundred years old? And will Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?"
Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
"He will yet fill your mouth with laughter And your lips with shouting.
Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
"Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.