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The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, And shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!
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Joy in Justice, Not in Ruin
Commentators unanimously clarify that the joy mentioned is not delight in the suffering of others. Rather, it is profound gladness that God's justice is upheld, His holy character is vindicated, and the cause of the righteous is proven true. As Matthew Henry puts it, the joy is that "God is glorified."
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him — That is, As the result of his gracious intervention, or as the eff…
19th Century
Anglican
Shall glory. —Or, perhaps, shall shine forth clear, i.e., shall have their cause acknowledged just. The Septuagint and Vu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The righteous shall be glad in the Lord They rejoice at the vengeance executed on the wicked; but then their joy cen…
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