verse 16 "The LORD is known by His justice"
I probably don't think about God as a judge as much as other parts of His character. He is the perfect judge, totally fair. Everybody thinks they know what fair is, and are quick to point out things that aren't fair. But really, I want zero tolerance for offences against me with no excuses while there should be unlimited second chances for offences commited by me when all the special circumstances are considered.
God is impartial and totally fair. It's possible to misinterpret this perfect judgement as a harsh, unfeeling God. But in the same breath as talking about God's judgement, David is talking about how God is our refuge and strength. As well as a judge, God is also good. God deals with us fairly, He can't do anything else, but He is also good to us - willing to die to pay our penalty.
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