Sirach 47:7

7 David destroyed his enemies on every side, and he despised the Philistines, his adversaries; he shattered their power, which has never recovered.

Sirach 47:7 In-Context

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.

8 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.

9 He appointed singers with harps before the altar to make sweet melody with their sounds.

Footnotes

• [a] LXX shattered their horn to this very day