Psalms 37:13 Meaning and Explanation
“The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God views the wicked's plotting with disdain; their day of reckoning is certain.
The Context of Psalms 37:13
God's sovereign dismissal of the wicked's plots and assurance of their judgment.
What Does Psalms 37:13 Mean?
God's laughter is not mockery but confidence. The Lord sees through the wicked's schemes as though they were a child's tantrum—ultimately powerless and futile. This 'laughing at' conveys the distance between the wicked's ambitions and their actual capacity to harm the righteous whom God guards.
'His day is coming' is the turning point. All the wicked's plotting accelerates their own judgment. God is not passive; He sees, He waits, and He will act. The righteous, meanwhile, can rest knowing that God's laughter proves the ultimate emptiness of their enemies' threats.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 37:13
What does Psalms 37:13 mean?
God views the wicked's plotting with disdain; their day of reckoning is certain.
What is the context of Psalms 37:13?
God's sovereign dismissal of the wicked's plots and assurance of their judgment.