Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Arise, LORD, do not let mortals triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence. New Living Translation Arise, O LORD! Do not let mere mortals defy you! Judge the nations! English Standard Version Arise, O LORD! Let not man prevail; let the nations be judged before you! Berean Standard Bible Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence. King James Bible Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. New King James Version Arise, O LORD, Do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged in Your sight. New American Standard Bible Arise, LORD, do not let mankind prevail; Let the nations be judged before You. NASB 1995 Arise, O LORD, do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged before You. NASB 1977 Arise, O LORD, do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged before Thee. Legacy Standard Bible Arise, O Yahweh, do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged before You. Amplified Bible Arise, O LORD, do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged before You. Christian Standard Bible Rise up, LORD! Do not let mere humans prevail; let the nations be judged in your presence. Holman Christian Standard Bible Rise up, LORD! Do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence. American Standard Version Arise, O Jehovah; Let not man prevail: Let the nations be judged in thy sight. Contemporary English Version Do something, LORD! Don't let the nations win. Make them stand trial in your court of law. English Revised Version Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the nations be judged in thy sight. GOD'S WORD® Translation Arise, O LORD. Do not let mortals gain any power. Let the nations be judged in your presence. Good News Translation Come, LORD! Do not let anyone defy you! Bring the heathen before you and pronounce judgment on them. International Standard Version Rise up, LORD, do not let man prevail! The nations will be judged in your presence. NET Bible Rise up, LORD! Don't let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence! New Heart English Bible Arise, LORD. Do not let man prevail. Let the nations be judged in your presence. Webster's Bible Translation Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleRise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence. World English Bible Arise, Yahweh! Don’t let man prevail. Let the nations be judged in your sight. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionRise, O YHWH, do not let man be strong, "" Let nations be judged before Your face. Young's Literal Translation Rise, O Jehovah, let not man be strong, Let nations be judged before Thy face. Smith's Literal Translation Arise, O Jehovah; man shall not be strengthened: the nations shall be judged before thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleArise, O Lord, let not man be strengthened: let the Gentiles be judged in thy sight. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Arise, LORD, let no mortal prevail; let the nations be judged in your presence. New Revised Standard Version Rise up, O LORD! Do not let mortals prevail; let the nations be judged before you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleArise, O LORD; let not man prevail; let the Gentiles be judged in thy sight. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Arise, LORD JEHOVAH, and let not a son of man be strengthened; the nations shall be judged before your face. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Arise, O LORD, let not man prevail; Let the nations be judged in Thy sight. Brenton Septuagint Translation Arise, O Lord, let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged before thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Give Thanks to the LORD…18For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed. 19Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence. 20Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah… Cross References Psalm 10:12 Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless. Psalm 74:22 Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long. Psalm 82:8 Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance. Isaiah 2:11-12 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Isaiah 26:21 For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain. Isaiah 33:10 “Now I will arise,” says the LORD. “Now I will lift Myself up. Now I will be exalted. Isaiah 51:22-23 Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again. / I will place it in the hands of your tormentors, who told you: ‘Lie down, so we can walk over you,’ so that you made your back like the ground, like a street to be traversed.” Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. Daniel 7:9-10 As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. Zephaniah 3:8 Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy. Matthew 25:31-32 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Luke 18:7-8 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” Acts 17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” Romans 2:5-6 But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. / God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” 1 Corinthians 15:24-25 Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. / For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. Treasury of Scripture Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in your sight. Arise Psalm 3:7 Psalm 7:6 Psalm 10:12 let not Genesis 32:28 1 Samuel 2:9 2 Chronicles 14:11 let the Psalm 2:1-3 Psalm 79:6 Psalm 149:7 Jump to Previous Arise Face Heathen Judged Nations Overcome Presence Prevail Rise Sight Strong TriumphJump to Next Arise Face Heathen Judged Nations Overcome Presence Prevail Rise Sight Strong TriumphPsalm 9 1. David praises God for executing judgment11. He incites others to praise him 13. He prays that he may have cause to praise him Rise up, O LORD This phrase is a call for divine intervention, reflecting a common theme in the Psalms where the psalmist seeks God's active involvement in human affairs. The invocation for God to "rise up" suggests a plea for God to assert His authority and power. This echoes other biblical instances where God is called to action, such as in Numbers 10:35, where Moses asks God to rise and scatter His enemies. It reflects the belief in God's sovereignty and His ability to change circumstances. do not let man prevail let the nations be judged in Your presence Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises. 2. Man (Humanity) Represents humanity in its fallen state, often in opposition to God's will. 3. Nations Refers to the Gentile nations, often seen as opposing God's chosen people, Israel. 4. Judgment The act of God bringing justice and righteousness, often associated with His divine authority and sovereignty. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentRecognize that God is the ultimate judge who will bring justice to the earth. Trust in His timing and righteousness. Humanity's Limitations Understand that human power is limited and cannot prevail against God's will. This should lead to humility and reliance on God. Prayer for Divine Intervention Encourage believers to pray for God's intervention in the world, trusting that He will act according to His perfect justice. Hope in God's Justice Find hope in the promise that God will judge the nations, bringing an end to injustice and establishing His kingdom of peace. Living in Light of God's Judgment Live righteously, knowing that God sees all and will hold everyone accountable. Let this awareness guide your actions and decisions. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 9What is Yahwism or a Yahwist? What does the Bible say about terminal illness? Why do many Christians feel distant from God even when they pray and follow His commands? What does "The Lord rebuke you" mean in the Bible?(19) Let not man prevail.--Better, let not mere man be defiant.Verse 19. - Arise, O Lord (comp. Psalm 7:6, and the comment ad loc.). Let not man prevail; or, let not weak man prevail. The word used for "man," enosh, carries with it the idea of weakness. That "weak man" should prevail over God is preposterous. Let the heathen be judged in thy sight. If judged, then, as being wicked, condemned; if condemned, then punished - defeated, ruined, brought to nought (see ver. 5) Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Rise up,קוּמָ֣ה (qū·māh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand O LORD, יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH let not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not man אֱנ֑וֹשׁ (’ĕ·nō·wōš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person prevail; יָעֹ֣ז (yā·‘ōz) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5810: To be strong let the nations ג֝וֹיִ֗ם (ḡō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts be judged יִשָּׁפְט֥וּ (yiš·šā·p̄ə·ṭū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Your presence. פָּנֶֽיךָ׃ (pā·ne·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links Psalm 9:19 NIVPsalm 9:19 NLT Psalm 9:19 ESV Psalm 9:19 NASB Psalm 9:19 KJV Psalm 9:19 BibleApps.com Psalm 9:19 Biblia Paralela Psalm 9:19 Chinese Bible Psalm 9:19 French Bible Psalm 9:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 9:19 Arise Yahweh! 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