And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness. The vindication of "His righteousness" to His own glory is the final end of the "covenant" of redemption, and of the judgment about to be executed in behalf of His elect at the second advent. The saints, His people who are accepted of God on the ground of the covenant by sacrifice, are distinguished from Israel, who is reproved (Psalms 50:7-8) for formal sacrifices.
His expostulation with Israel for formalism in legal services, and His effectual call to thankfulness, obedience, and prayer in trouble, with the promise of deliverance (Psalms 50:7-15).