Over the company of the tribe of the Asherites was Pagiel son of Ocran,

and over the company of the tribe of the Naphtalites was Ahira son of Enan.

David’s power grew steadily, for the Lord God who commands armies was with him.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

David’s power steadily grew, for the Lord who commands armies was with him.

“Does not humanity have hard service on earth? Are not their days also like the days of a hired man?

By the Lord’s decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created.

But you rejected and embarrassed us! You did not go into battle with our armies.

The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news.

O God, invincible warrior, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

O Lord God, invincible warrior, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

O Lord who rules over all, how blessed are those who trust in you!

Praise the Lord, all you warriors of his, you servants of his who carry out his desires!

Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

The Lord who commands armies will be exalted when he punishes, the sovereign God’s authority will be recognized when he judges.

Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Listen to the word of the Lord who commands armies:

“Moreover, the Lord who rules over all says: ‘Pay close attention to these things also.

‘The silver and gold will be mine,’ says the Lord who rules over all.

Now Abimelech had come to him from Gerar along with Ahuzzah his friend and Phicol the commander of his army.

“The Israelites will camp according to their divisions, each man in his camp, and each man by his standard.