The plea is supported by a stated reason: God “inherits all the nations” (nations). The verse links worldwide judgment with worldwide belonging—because the nations fall under God’s rightful rule, God is the fitting judge over them.

Where interpretation differs (only where needed)

Two main questions are read in more than one reasonable way:

1. What “arise” implies. Some hear it as the speaker experiencing God as delayed or inactive and calling for God to get up and act. Others hear it mainly as urgent poetic language that does not claim God has been absent, only that decisive action is needed now.

2. What “inherit all the nations” means. Some read “inherit” as pointing mainly to a future moment when God visibly takes full possession and rule over all peoples. Others read it as describing a reality that is already true (the nations already belong to God), with the plea asking God to act consistently with that present authority.

Why the disagreement exists

The wording is brief and poetic. “Arise” can communicate either urgency or perceived delay, and “inherit” can describe either coming possession or established ownership. The verse itself does not spell out timing or the exact form God’s judgment takes; it states the request and the reason.

What this passage clearly contributes

It presents God as the only adequate judge when human leadership fails. It also frames God’s rule as not merely local or tribal: the entire earth and all nations fall within God’s authority. The verse contributes a strong connection between God’s right to judge and God’s claim over all peoples.

all (bə·ḵāl)