A Psalm of Asaph. A song. A praise psalm.
A thanksgiving hymn thanking God for his justice in the world.
v.1 Introduction: (Congregation’s voice) We give thanks to God.
v.2-5 (God’s voice) I will judge the earth in my appointed time.
2 “At the set time that I appoint
I will judge with equity.
God’s judgments are just—and he knows the secrets of the heart.
v.6-9 (Worshiper’s voice) Praise to God for his acts of judgment. He brings some down and exalts others. See 1 Sm 2:1-10 and Lk 1:46-55.
9 But I will declare it forever;
I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
v.10 (God’s voice) The wicked will be brought down, but the godly will be uplifted.
Judgment is coming to all men. God will not fail, in his own time, to bring the arrogant to account.