Psalms 37:13

The Lord laughs in disgust ¹  at them, for he knows that their day is coming. ² 

1Sa 26:10; Ps 2:4; Pr 1:26; Jer 50:27; Eze 21:25,29; Da 5:26

¹ tn Heb “laughs.” As the next line indicates, this refers to derisive laughter (see 2:4). The Hebrew imperfect verbal form describes the action from the perspective of an eye-witness who is watching the divine response as it unfolds before his eyes.

² tn Heb “for he sees that his day is coming.” As the following context makes clear (vv. 15, 17, 19-20), “his day” refers to the time when God will destroy evildoers.