Justice to the Righteous?

I was reading in 2 Nephi 9 and I came across a phrase that made me think about justice in a way that I haven't done before. In 2 Nephi 9:46 I read,

"Prepare your souls for that glorious day when justice shall be administered unto the righteous, even the day of judgment..."

This stood out to me, particularly the phrase "when justice shall be administered unto the righteous." Usually when we think of justice we think of punishment for sin. Rarely do we think of positive aspects of justice. Yet here Jacob is saying that justice shall be administered to the righteous. Now why would the righteous be receiving justice?

As I pondered this I thought about the broader meaning of justice. Justice doesn't only mean punishment for wrongdoing, it also includes a sense of fairness, of making right that which was unjust. People often wonder why God would allow evil to be in this world? And why it sometimes seems so unfair?

But it is precisely because God is just that all that is unfair will be made right. However we are wronged we will be recompensed. Whatever is unfair in our lives will be made right.

Mercy, likewise can be a double edged sword. On one hand it means we as sinners will be forgiven, but on the other hand it also means that those who have wronged us, those who have hurt us will be forgiven as well. This would feel painful if it weren't not also for God's justice, for through his justice we know that however we have been wronged we will be given back one hundred fold.

This gives me great appreciation of the beauty of God's plan and also of his loving character and perfect attributes. He truly is perfect.