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40 You strengthened me with valor sufficient for the battle;
    you made those who rebelled against me fall beneath me.
41 You made my enemies turn and run—[a]
    that is, those who hate me—
        and I destroyed them!
42 They looked around, but there was no one to save[b] them[c]
    they looked[d] to the Lord, but he paid no attention!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 22:41 Lit. away their backs to me
  2. 2 Samuel 22:42 MT verb looked around sounds like MT verb to save
  3. 2 Samuel 22:42 The Heb. lacks them
  4. 2 Samuel 22:42 The Heb. lacks they looked

40 You armed me with strength for battle;
    you humbled my adversaries before me.(A)
41 You made my enemies turn their backs(B) in flight,
    and I destroyed my foes.
42 They cried for help,(C) but there was no one to save them—(D)
    to the Lord, but he did not answer.(E)

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