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Selected Verse: Psalms 52:6 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 52:6 |
Strong Concordance |
The righteous [06662] also shall see [07200], and fear [03372], and shall laugh [07832] at him: |
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King James |
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
shall . . . fear--regard with religious awe.
laugh at him--for his folly; |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The righteous also shaIl see - See the notes at Psa 37:34.
And fear - The effect of such a judgment will be to produce reverence in the minds of good people - a solemn sense of the justice of God; to make them tremble at such fearful judgments; and to fear lest they should violate the law, and bring judgment on themselves.
And shall laugh at him - Compare the notes at Psa 2:4. See also Psa 58:10; Psa 64:9-10; Pro 1:26. The idea here is not exultation in the "sufferings" of others, or joy that "calamity" has come upon them, or the gratification of selfish and revengeful feeling that an enemy is deservedly punished; it is that of approbation that punishment has come upon those who deserve it, and joy that wickedness is not allowed to triumph. It is not wrong for us to feel a sense of approbation and joy that the laws are maintained, and that justice is done, even though this does involve suffering, for we know that the guilty deserve it, and it is better that they should suffer than that the righteous should sutter through them. All this may be entirely free from any malignant, or any revengeful feeling. It may even be connected with the deepest pity, and with the purest benevolence toward the sufferers themselves. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Fear - Reverence God's just judgment. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The righteous also shall see, and fear - The thing shall be done in the sight of the saints; they shall see God's judgments on the workers of iniquity; and they shall fear a God so holy and just, and feel the necessity of being doubly on their guard lest they fall into the same condemnation. But instead of וייראו veyirau, "and they shall fear," three of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., with the Syriac, have וישמחו veyismachu, "and shall rejoice;" and, from the following words, "and shall laugh at him," this appears to be the true reading, for laughing may be either the consequence or accompaniment of rejoicing. |
26 I also will laugh [07832] at your calamity [0343]; I will mock [03932] when your fear [06343] cometh [0935];
9 And all men [0120] shall fear [03372], and shall declare [05046] the work [06467] of God [0430]; for they shall wisely consider [07919] of his doing [04639].
10 The righteous [06662] shall be glad [08055] in the LORD [03068], and shall trust [02620] in him; and all the upright [03477] in heart [03820] shall glory [01984].
10 The righteous [06662] shall rejoice [08055] when he seeth [02372] the vengeance [05359]: he shall wash [07364] his feet [06471] in the blood [01818] of the wicked [07563].
4 He that sitteth [03427] in the heavens [08064] shall laugh [07832]: the Lord [0136] shall have them in derision [03932].
34 Wait [06960] on the LORD [03068], and keep [08104] his way [01870], and he shall exalt [07311] thee to inherit [03423] the land [0776]: when the wicked [07563] are cut off [03772], thou shalt see [07200] it.