The divine Son, one of the three persons of the one God, He through whom, from the beginning of the creation, the Father has revealed Himself to man (John 1:18), took man’s nature upon Him, and so became our representative. He offered Himself as a sacrifice in our stead, bearing our sin in His own body on the tree. He suffered, not only awful physical anguish, but also the unthinkable spiritual horror of becoming identified with the sin to which He was infinitely opposed. He thereby came under the curse of sin, so that for a time even His perfect fellowship with His Father was broken. Thus God proclaimed His infinite abhorrence of sin by being willing Himself to suffer all that, in place of the guilty ones, in order that He might justly forgive. Thus the love of God found its perfect fulfillment, because He did not hold back from even that uttermost sacrifice, in order that we might be saved form eternal death through what He endured. Thus it was possible for Him to be just, and to justify the believer, because as Lawgiver and as Substitute for the rebel race of man, He Himself had suffered the penalty of the broken law.
Harold Guillebaud

Bible – English_World – Psalms Chapter 97:1-12.

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97:1 Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

97:2 Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

97:3 A fire goes before him, And burns up his adversaries on every side.

97:4 His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.

97:5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

97:6 The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

97:7 Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, Who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

97:8 Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of your judgments, Yahweh.

97:9 For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

97:10 You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

97:11 Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.

97:12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.