The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,
Parallel translations
- KJV The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
- BSB The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
- NKJV The righteous also shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,
- NASB The righteous will see and fear, And they will laugh at him, saying,
- NLT The righteous will see it and be amazed. They will laugh and say,
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Quick answer
The righteous will witness God's judgment with awe and vindicated relief. It shows that God's justice strengthens the faith of his people.
Overview
When the wicked falls, the godly respond with reverent fear and a sober laughter at the collapse of arrogant evil. Their reaction is not cruel gloating but recognition that God has acted justly. Such vindication anticipates the final judgment when every wrong is set right in Christ.
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Cross-references · 13
- Job 22:19The righteous see it, and are glad. The innocent ridicule them,
- Ps 40:3He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.
- Ps 37:34Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
- Rev 15:4Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed.”
- Rev 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”
- Ps 97:8Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh.
- Isa 37:22this is the word which Yahweh has spoken concerning him. The virgin daughter of Zion has despised you and ridiculed you. The daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at you.
- Ps 58:10–11The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;
- Ps 64:9All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.
- Ps 119:120My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN
- Rev 16:5–7I heard the angel of the waters saying, “You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you have judged these things.
- Mal 1:5Your eyes will see, and you will say, “Yahweh is great — even beyond the border of Israel!”
- Rev 19:1–2After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God:
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