No doubt, some nations have seen more of the Lord’s mighty works than others. Those nations are accountable for all that they have known and experienced.
Nations have lost sight of the Almighty God. In doing so, they fail to recognize that neither they nor their leaders are the highest authority.
There are times when we attempt to do the right thing only to have our motive judged as impure. In such times, we can learn much from David's example.