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Psalms 59:8

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But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
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  1. Proverbs 1:26Rank 1 from verse 8
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    26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

  2. Psalms 37:13Rank 2 from verse 8
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    13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

  3. Psalms 2:4Rank 3 from verse 8
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    4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

  4. Matthew 18:17Rank 4 from verse 8
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    17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

  5. Psalms 59:5Rank 5 from verse 8
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    5Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

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Psalms 59:8

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

laugh

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Sense 1: To express mirth, joy, or gladness by laughter. Sense 2: To laugh at in mockery, scorn, or derision.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

heathen

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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

derision

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Mocking, ridicule, or scorn, especially as expressed by laughter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

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7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

8But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

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9Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

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