Psalms 59:8

“But thou, O Lord, shall laugh at them, etc.] Disappoint their counsels, hinder them from performing their enterprise; send them back with shame and confusion, and expose them to the laughter and derision of others; as Saul’s messengers were, when instead of David they found an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for its bolster, (<091916>1 Samuel 19:16); the same is said as here with respect to the enemies of Christ, (<190204>Psalm 2:4); thou shall have all the Heathen in derision: either David’s enemies, who, though Israelites, yet acted like Heathens to him, as in (<195905>Psalm 59:5); or the Gentiles that were gathered together against Christ, (<190201>Psalm 2:1-4); or the…”

“(Compare Psa 2:4; Psa 37:13).”

“But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them - That is, God will hear them, and will have all their efforts in derision, or will treat them with contempt. See Psalms 2:4, note; Psalms 37:13, note. Thou shalt have all the heathen in derision - All those referred to in this psalm - the enemies of David - who have the character, and who manifest the spirit of the pagan; that is, of those who are not actuated by true religion. See the notes at Psalms 59:5. This verse expresses the strong conviction of David, that all the efforts of his enemies would be vain; that God “would be” his Protector; and that he would save him from their evil designs. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Thou: Psa 2:4, Psa 37:13; Sa1 19:15, Sa1 19:16; Pro 1:26 heathen: Psa 59:5; Mat 18:17 Psalms 59:9”