So shall the congregation of the people compass Thee about, the scene being that of the last great Judgment, when God will gather the nations before Him; for their sakes, therefore, return Thou on high, assuming the judgment-seat as the great Ruler and Judge of all men. David's single case is merged with the judgment of all men; he is willing to put his matter to the supreme test. Every believer, in spite of all his sinful weakness, must be ready always to have the record of his daily life examined, for he must ever abstain from all crimes and wicked deeds.

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