Sirach 47:5

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 of his people.

Sirach 47:5 In-Context

3 He played with lions as if they were young goats, and with bears as if they were lambs from the flock.
4 Didn't he kill a giant in his youth and take away disgrace from the people, when he raised his hand with a stone shot from a sling and struck down the arrogant Goliath?
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 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.

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