And throughout the songs of David the thought was impressed on his people that Jehovah was their strength and deliverer: "There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by much strength. A horse is a vain thing for safety: Neither shall he deliver any by his great strength." Psalm 33:16, 17. "Thou art my King, O God: Command deliverances for Jacob. Through Thee will we push down our enemies: Through Thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me. But Thou hast saved us from our enemies, And hast put them to shame that hated us." Psalm 44:4-7. "Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: But we will remember the name of Jehovah our God." Psalm 20:7.


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Davids regeringstid

Du, du er min konge, min Gud,
som sender Jakob sejr.
Ved dig nedstøder vi fjenden,
modstandere træder vi ned i dit navn;
thi ej på min bue stoler jeg,
mit sværd kan ikke give mig sejr;
men du gav os sejr over fjenden,
du lod vore avindsmænd blive til skamme.
Sl. 44, 5-8.

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