Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at you, saying, New Living Translation The righteous will see it and be amazed. They will laugh and say, English Standard Version The righteous shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying, Berean Standard Bible The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying, King James Bible The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: New King James Version The righteous also shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying, New American Standard Bible The righteous will see and fear, And they will laugh at him, saying, NASB 1995 The righteous will see and fear, And will laugh at him, saying, NASB 1977 And the righteous will see and fear, And will laugh at him, saying, Legacy Standard Bible So that the righteous will see and fear, And will laugh at him, saying, Amplified Bible The righteous will see it and fear, And will [scoffingly] laugh, saying, Christian Standard Bible The righteous will see and fear, and they will derisively say about that hero, Holman Christian Standard Bible The righteous will look on with awe and will ridicule him:” American Standard Version The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying, Contemporary English Version When good people see this fearsome sight, they will laugh and say, English Revised Version The righteous also shall see it, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation Righteous people will see [this] and be struck with fear. They will laugh at you and say, Good News Translation Righteous people will see this and be afraid; then they will laugh at you and say, International Standard Version The righteous will fear when they see this, but then they will laugh at him, saying, Majority Standard Bible The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying, NET Bible When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying: New Heart English Bible The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying, Webster's Bible Translation The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: World English Bible The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the righteous see, "" And fear, and laugh at him. Young's Literal Translation And the righteous see, And fear, and laugh at him. Smith's Literal Translation Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe just shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, and say: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The righteous will see and they will fear; but they will laugh at him: New Revised Standard Version The righteous will see, and fear, and will laugh at the evildoer, saying, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen shall the righteous see and rejoice, and shall trust in the LORD; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For the righteous will see and will rejoice and they will hope in LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The righteous also shall see, and fear, And shall laugh at him: Brenton Septuagint Translation And the righteous shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, and say, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Why Do You Boast of Evil?…5Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah 6The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying, 7“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”… Cross References Proverbs 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Psalm 37:34-36 Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it. / I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, / yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found. Psalm 58:10-11 The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. / Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!” Proverbs 11:10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. Proverbs 21:15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity. Isaiah 66:24 “As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.” Matthew 13:41-43 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. / Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. Luke 6:25 Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. Luke 16:25 But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony. Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her. Revelation 19:1-2 After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! / For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” Job 22:19 The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them: Psalm 64:7-9 But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded. / They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads. / Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done. Treasury of Scripture The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: righteous Psalm 37:34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. Psalm 64:9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. Psalm 97:8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD. and fear Psalm 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. Psalm 119:120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. laugh Psalm 58:10,11 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked… Isaiah 37:22 This is the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee. Jump to Previous Fear Laugh Righteous UprightJump to Next Fear Laugh Righteous UprightPsalm 52 1. David, condemning the spitefulness of Doeg, prophesies his destruction6. The righteous shall rejoice at it 8. David, upon his confidence in God's mercy, gives thanks The righteous The term "righteous" in Hebrew is "צַדִּיק" (tzaddik), which refers to those who are just, virtuous, and in right standing with God. In the context of the Psalms, the righteous are those who live according to God's laws and commandments, seeking to align their lives with His will. Historically, the righteous were often contrasted with the wicked, highlighting a central theme in the Psalms: the moral and spiritual dichotomy between those who follow God and those who do not. The righteous are depicted as having a special relationship with God, characterized by His protection and favor. will see and fear and will laugh at him Dwelling-place.--Better, tent. Root thee out.--This word, suggestive of rooting up a corrupt tree, becomes more forcible from the contrast in the figure of Psalm 52:8. Verse 6. - The righteous also shall see, and fear. Every manifestation of the Divine power and justice produces in the righteous man a feeling of awe. And shall laugh at him; literally, over him. This awe does not, however, prevent him from indulging in something like derision of his fallen enemy - or, at least, it did not under the old covenant, when men had not yet been taught that they ought to "love" their enemies.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The righteousצַדִּיקִ֥ים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous will see וְיִרְא֖וּ (wə·yir·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see and fear; וְיִירָ֗אוּ (wə·yî·rā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten they will mock [the evildoer], saying, יִשְׂחָֽקוּ׃ (yiś·ḥā·qū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7832: To laugh, to play Links Psalm 52:6 NIVPsalm 52:6 NLT Psalm 52:6 ESV Psalm 52:6 NASB Psalm 52:6 KJV Psalm 52:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 52:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 52:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 52:6 French Bible Psalm 52:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 52:6 The righteous also will see it (Psalm Ps Psa.) |