When my enemies turn back, they trip and are defeated before you.

I chase my enemies and catch them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.

Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

My enemies ask this cruel question about me, ‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’

Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies. Nations fall at your feet.

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.

Hannah prayed, “My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is exalted high because of the Lord. I loudly denounce my enemies, for I am happy that you delivered me.

All the kingdoms of the surrounding lands were afraid of God when they heard how the Lord had fought against Israel’s enemies.

So they marched against Baal Perazim and David defeated them there. David said, “Using me as his instrument, God has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So that place is called Baal Perazim.