The Meaning of Psalms 59:8 Explained

Psalms 59:8

KJV: But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

YLT: And Thou, O Jehovah dost laugh at them, Thou dost mock at all the nations.

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

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

Discover Psalms 59:8

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 59:8?

MEANING: What does Psalms 59:8 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 59:8 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 59:8?

What is the context of Psalms 59:8?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

What does Psalms 59:8 Mean?

Verse Meaning

David knew that God felt no intimidation when He heard their threats. Even the wranglings of the nations did not disturb Him (cf. Psalm 2:4).

"From his perspective evil is ridiculous; it is self-destructive." ^[1]

Context Summary

Psalms 59:1-17 - "god Is My High Tower"

This is the fifth of the Michtams, or "Golden Psalms." Compare Psalms 16:1-11; Psalms 56:1-13; Psalms 57:1-11; Psalms 58:1-11. The contents correspond to the title and to 1 Samuel 19:11.

The most noticeable feature is the twice-repeated refrain of Psalms 59:9; Psalms 17:1-15. In each case David appeals to God as my strength, and describes Him as my high tower and the God of my mercy. The possessive pronoun my is very remarkable. Each of us needs mercy of a very special sort. My mercy would not help you, nor would yours help me. Note also that God's mercy prevents, that is, "goes in front," Psalms 59:10. As the mother's thought prepares beforehand for the child, so God thinks ahead for us, and leads us into the good things which He has prepared for them that love Him, 1 Corinthians 2:9; Psalms 31:19.

In the first refrain David says, "I will wait for thee;" in the second, "I will sing praises." Waiting on God leads to singing. All night Saul's emissaries might prowl around David's home, like the wild dogs of an Eastern city. But within he was singing aloud of God's mercy, and when the morning broke he was in safety. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 59

¹ David prays to be delivered from his enemies
⁶ He complains of their cruelty
⁸ He trusts in god
¹¹ He prays against them
¹⁶ He praises God

What do the individual words in Psalms 59:8 mean?

but You Yahweh shall laugh at them You shall have in derision all the nations

וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׂחַק־ לָ֑מוֹ תִּ֝לְעַ֗ג לְכָל־ גּוֹיִֽם

וְאַתָּ֣ה	but You
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Pronoun, second person masculine singular Root: אַתְּ Sense: you (second pers.
יְ֭הוָה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
תִּשְׂחַק־	shall laugh
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: שָׂחַק Sense: to laugh, play, mock.
לָ֑מוֹ	at them
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural
תִּ֝לְעַ֗ג	You shall have in derision
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: לָעַג Sense: to mock, deride, ridicule.
גּוֹיִֽם	the nations
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: גֹּוי Sense: nation, people.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 59:8?

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Similar Scriptures for Psalms 59:8

		Psalms 2:4 [5]
		Proverbs 1:26 [4]
		Psalms 37:13 [4]
		1 Samuel 19:15-16 [2]
		Psalms 59:5 [2]
		Matthew 18:17 [2]