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Thou shalt not only be redeemed from famine, Job_5:20, and not fear destruction, Job_5:21, but thou shalt laugh at them; not with a laughter of scorn and contempt, as this word is used, Job_39:18 Psa_2:4 37:13; (for God’s judgments are to be entertained with reverence and godly fear;) but with a laughter of joy and triumph, arising from his just security and confidence in God’s watchful and gracious providence, which will either keep him from it or in it, or do him much good by it.
The beasts, i.e. the wild beasts, which were numerous and mischievous in those parts. See Deu_28:26 1Sa_17:34 Jer_7:33.