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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?
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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.
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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.
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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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In everything he did, he gave thanks to the holy one, the Most High, with glorious words. He sang hymns with all his heart, and he loved his maker.