Psalm 9:8

8 He will judge the world in keeping with what is right. He will rule over all of its people fairly.

Psalm 9:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 9:8

And he shall judge the world in righteousness
The word (lbt) , rendered "world", is, as Ben Melech well observes, a general name for all the countries of the habitable world; and so shows that it is the universal judgment that is here spoken of; and which will be carried on and finished with the utmost righteousness, and according to the strictest rules of justice and equity; and is therefore called the righteous judgment of God, ( Romans 2:5 ) ; see ( Psalms 96:13 ) ( 98:9 ) ( Acts 17:31 ) ;

he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness;
which signifies the same with the former clause, unless by the "world" there, should be meant the wicked of the world; and by the "people" here, the people of God; to whom the righteous Judge will give the crown of righteousness.

Psalm 9:8 In-Context

6 The enemy has been destroyed forever. You have leveled their cities to the ground. Even the memory of them is gone.

7 The LORD rules forever. He has set up his throne so that he can judge people.

8 He will judge the world in keeping with what is right. He will rule over all of its people fairly.

9 The LORD is a place of safety for those who have been beaten down. He keeps them safe in times of trouble.

10 Lord, those who know you will trust in you. You have never deserted those who look to you.