which I reserve for the time of trouble, for the day of war and battle?

The Ephraimites were armed with bows, but they retreated in the day of battle.

He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.

His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.

By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise – the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

Then the Lord will go to battle and fight against those nations, just as he fought battles in ancient days.

Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle.

My advice therefore is this: Let all Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba – in number like the sand by the sea! – be mustered to you, and you lead them personally into battle.