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Psalm 98:9

Let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

7Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.
8Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.
9Let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
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Notice

The rivers and mountains sing at the approach of judgment, linking creation’s joy to the righteousness and equity of YHWH who comes.

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Where else Scripture says this

12 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ that each one may receive the things in the body according to what he has done, whether good or …Both passages describe judgment reaching everyone; the psalm stresses righteousness and equity, while Corinthians names accountability for deeds before Christ.
Matthew 25:32Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.The psalm’s judgment of the peoples shares Matthew’s worldwide scope, where all nations gather before the one who separates them.
Psalm 67:4Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations on earth. Selah.Both psalms connect singing for joy with God’s judgment of the peoples with equity.
Revelation 19:11I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.Righteousness marks judgment in both passages: the LORD judges the world, and the rider called Faithful and True judges and makes war.
Psalm 58:11so that men shall say, “Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.”Both psalms name God as the judge of the earth and connect his judgment with righteousness.
Psalm 96:13before the LORD; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.Both psalms announce that the LORD comes to judge the earth and will judge the world with righteousness.
Psalm 9:4For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.Righteous judgment links the LORD’s coming judgment of the world with the enthroned God who has upheld the speaker’s just cause.
Acts 17:31because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, …Both passages promise judgment of the world in righteousness; Acts adds an appointed day and the man God raised from the dead.
Isaiah 42:3He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.Both passages promise justice: the psalm names righteous judgment with equity, while Isaiah describes care for the bruised reed and dim wick.
Hebrews 10:30For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”Both passages identify the Lord as judge; the psalm speaks of the world, while Hebrews names his people and his right to repay.
John 5:22For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,Both passages concern divine judgment; the psalm names the LORD as Judge, while John says judgment has been given to the Son.
1 Samuel 2:10Those who strive with the LORD shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. “The LORD will judge the ends of the earth. He will give …Both passages declare the LORD’s judgment across the earth; Samuel also describes the breaking of those who strive against him.
Where this verse fits

Injustice and anger. praise and worship. fear for the future.

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Encouragement

Creation’s song rests on the character of its Judge. YHWH will judge the whole world with righteousness, and every people with equity.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).