A sharp contrast exists within Jerusalem, pitting God's absolute justice against the corruption and callousness of its people. The reality of the city reveals a shocking gap between the divine justice that shines every day and the human injustice committed without any shame. God's Divine Presence rests directly within Jerusalem, making Him essentially the only righteous one remaining in a city filled with sinners [מלבי״ם, רד״ק]. Because He is perfectly just and despises wrongdoing, He simply cannot ignore or tolerate the evil acts of the inhabitants [רש״י, מצודת דוד, אברבנאל]. Another perspective suggests that this righteousness means any punishment God brings upon the city is a matter of absolute and flawless justice, rather than a wrongful act [רד״ק].
God's actions unfold continuously, every single morning. The primary approach among commentators understands this daily action as the execution of true justice, made as clear and visible as the morning sunlight [רש״י, מצודת דוד, מצודת ציון]. A different view proposes that God daily shows the people His judgments and punishments upon the surrounding nations, intending for these events to serve as a clear warning and moral lesson [אבן עזרא, רד״ק, אברבנאל]. Another unique interpretation views this constant morning action as the physical sunrise itself. In this view, God maintains His faithfulness to the world by bringing the sun up every day, even when people anger Him [רד״ק]. Additionally, this constant revelation of justice is seen by some as a historical hint to the destruction of the Second Temple, a time when God fully brought the judgment and retribution of the sinners into the light [אברבנאל]. Regardless of the specific manifestation, this divine justice is unfailing and never ceases [מצודת ציון, מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ].
Despite witnessing God's constant presence and justice, the wrongdoers, corrupt judges, and sinners remain completely without shame [רש״י, אבן עזרא, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. They are expected to feel embarrassment and disgrace at committing evil in the very place where the Divine Presence and perfect justice reside [מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם]. At the very least, they should learn from God's daily faithfulness and respond with their own loyalty [רד״ק]. Instead, they ignore these constant reminders and continue on their corrupt path with absolute indifference.