The final affirmation that the righteous shall say "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on the earth" articulates the theological conclusion that flows from witnessing divine vindication. The acknowledgment of reward for the righteous establishes that righteousness is not futile but that it leads to blessings and vindication. The affirmation of God's earthly judgment indicates that justice is not deferred to some distant eschatological future but is executed in history itself. This verse closes the psalm with the assertion that witnessing divine judgment restores confidence in divine justice and the ultimate meaningfulness of righteous living.

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