Psalms 9:19

19 ¹Arise, O LORD, do not let man prevail; Let the nations be ²judged before * You.

Psalms 9:19 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 9:19

Arise, O Lord
To the destruction of thine enemies, and the salvation of thy people; (See Gill on Psalms 7:6);

let not man prevail;
the man of sin, antichrist, that is, let him not always prevail; he is the little horn that was to prevail against the saints, and has prevailed, ( Daniel 7:21 ) ( Revelation 13:7 ) ; but he shall not always prevail; this petition will be heard and answered; for though he shall cast down many thousands, he shall not be "strengthened" by it, ( Daniel 11:12 ) ; where the same word is used as here; the Lamb at last shall overcome him and his ten kings, his supporters, and all that shall aid and assist him, ( Revelation 17:14 ) ( 19:19-21 ) ;

let the Heathen be judged in thy sight;
that is, the antichristian nations that adhere to the man of sin, let them be judged and punished in the sight of God, the Judge of all the earth, whose eyes are as a flame of fire; compare with this ( Joel 3:12 ) .

Psalms 9:19 In-Context

17 The wicked will return to Sheol, Even all the nations who forget God.

18 For the needy will not always be forgotten, Nor the hope of the afflicted perish forever.

19 Arise, O LORD , do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged before You.

20 Put them in fear, O LORD ; Let the nations know that they are but men. Selah.

Cross References

• 1. Numbers 10:35
• 2. Psalms 9:5