The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 9:19

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Arise, O Lord (comp. Psalms 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.

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