2
All his brothers and all who had joined his father helped him; they gladly fought for Israel.
3
He extended the glory of his people. Like a giant he put on his breastplate; he girded on his armor of war and waged battles, protecting the host by his sword.
4
He was like a lion in his deeds, like a lion's cub roaring for prey.
5
He searched out and pursued the lawless; he burned those who troubled his people.
6
Lawless men shrank back for fear of him; all the evildoers were confounded; and deliverance prospered by his hand.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.