KJV ORIGINAL
So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So that people will say, 'Yes, there truly is a reward for those who do right: yes, there is a God who brings justice to the earth.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse says that God's justice will be so clear that everyone will recognize that good people are rewarded and that God actively judges what happens on earth.
📚 Historical Context
This concluding verse of Psalm 58 comes after David's passionate plea for God to judge corrupt leaders and wicked people. In ancient Israel, justice was often delayed or perverted by corrupt judges and rulers, leading people to wonder if righteousness was worth pursuing. David wrote this psalm to affirm that God sees all injustice and will ultimately make things right.
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