KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD will laugh at him, because He sees that his day of judgment is coming.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that He will laugh at the wicked person because He knows their time of facing consequences is approaching.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 37 is a wisdom psalm attributed to David, written in ancient Israel during times when the righteous often saw the wicked prospering and felt discouraged. It serves as an encouragement to trust in God's justice rather than envying evildoers, emphasizing that the Lord will ultimately vindicate the faithful. In this verse, "him" refers to the wicked person, and God's laughter signifies His sovereign confidence in their impending judgment.
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