The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Albert Barnes makes some sense of this: “The idea here is not exultation in the ‘sufferings’ of others or joy that ‘calamity’ has come upon them, or the gratification of selfish and revengeful feelings that an enemy is deservedly punished.”
No Christian rejoices when anyone is hurt. We, in fact, hurt when others hurt.
Barnes goes on to say, “It is that of approbation that punishment has come upon those who deserve it and joy that wickedness is not allowed to triumph.”
A believer rejoices in justice, seeing it as righteous, holy, and appropriate.
Barnes continues, “It is not wrong for us to feel a sense of approbation and joy that the laws are maintained, and that justice is done.”
John Gill says the same, “…not that they rejoice at that, barely considered in itself, or as it is an evil and mischief to wicked men; for that does not become them, but as it is expressive of the care of God over them, and love to them, in avenging their enemies; and more especially as the glory of divine justice is displayed therein…”
Our laughter and pleasure come from the exercise of justice and not from the suffering of souls, even those of the wicked.
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