Sirach 47:5-7

Common English Bible

⁵ David called upon the Lord Most High,
    and the Lord gave strength
    to his strong arm
        to do away with a mighty warrior,
        to assert the power^[a] of his people.
⁶ For this, they glorified him
in throngs of thousands.
    They praised him,
    calling down the Lord’s blessings,
    when they brought him
    a glorious crown.
⁷ David destroyed his enemies
on every side,
    and he despised the Philistines,
    his adversaries;
    he shattered their power,
    which has never recovered.^[b]