Psalms 9:19
Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
Original Language Analysis
קוּמָ֣ה
Arise
H6965
קוּמָ֣ה
Arise
Strong's:
H6965
Word #:
1 of 9
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
יְ֭הוָה
O LORD
H3068
יְ֭הוָה
O LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 9
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אַל
H408
אַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
3 of 9
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
אֱנ֑וֹשׁ
H376
אֱנ֑וֹשׁ
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
5 of 9
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
יִשָּׁפְט֥וּ
be judged
H8199
יִשָּׁפְט֥וּ
be judged
Strong's:
H8199
Word #:
6 of 9
to judge, i.e., pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literal
ג֝וֹיִ֗ם
let the heathen
H1471
ג֝וֹיִ֗ם
let the heathen
Strong's:
H1471
Word #:
7 of 9
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
Cross References
Psalms 3:7Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.Psalms 10:12Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.Psalms 44:23Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.Psalms 7:6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.Psalms 44:26Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?Psalms 149:7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;Psalms 79:6Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.Zephaniah 3:8Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Historical Context
Written in context of military threats where human armies sought dominance. The prayer asks God to assert His authority over earthly powers.
Questions for Reflection
- In what areas do you struggle with self-reliance rather than God-dependence?
- How does human frailty point us to our need for God's strength?
Analysis & Commentary
The Hebrew 'enosh' (mortal man) emphasizes human frailty in contrast to God's sovereignty. David's prayer reflects the Reformed understanding that human autonomy is rebellion—man must not 'prevail' in his own strength. This anticipates Christ's teaching that apart from Him we can do nothing (John 15:5).