תהלים, פרק צ״ח, פסוק ט׳

The immense joy of all creation reaches its peak when God reveals Himself to the world. The vivid descriptions of nature celebrating and cheering serve as a metaphor for a profound happiness. This joy stems from the peace, security, and total absence of fear that accompany divine judgment [מאירי, אבן עזרא, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Creation rejoices simply because God has arrived to judge the earth [מצודת דוד].

His presence indicates that this judgment will not be fueled by anger or wrath, but will instead be guided by mercy [אלשיך]. When God evaluates the world, He will act with complete honesty, dealing with each person in a manner appropriate to their individual actions [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This ensures a fair outcome, securing good for the righteous and bad for the wicked [רד״ק]. Alongside this, the process of justice is also understood as an expression of divine grace. In this view, God evaluates humanity with charity, going beyond the strict boundaries of the law to do what is ultimately right and good [אלשיך].