“O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.”
The reference to nations rejoicing and singing for joy establishes that the proper response to God's rule is joyful celebration. The affirmation that God judges peoples with equity articulates that divine rule is characterized by justice and fairness. The reference to righteous judgment suggests that God's governance is not arbitrary but conforms to moral principles. This verse articulates that divine justice produces joy: when God rules with fairness, people rejoice.
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