9:8 He judges the world fairly;
he makes just legal decisions for the nations. 1
A psalm of David.
24:1 The Lord owns the earth and all it contains,
the world and all who live in it.
1 tn Heb “the peoples.” The imperfect verbal forms in v. 8 either describe God’s typical, characteristic behavior, or anticipate a future judgment of worldwide proportions (“will judge…”).
2 sn Psalm 24. The psalmist affirms the universal kingship of the sovereign creator, reminds his people that only the morally pure are qualified to worship him, and celebrates his splendor as a mighty warrior king.