They killed many of the enemy, because the war was God's will. And they went on living in that territory until the exile.

As long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites won, but when he put his arms down, the Amalekites started winning.

Never before, and never since, has there been a day like it, when the LORD obeyed a human being. The LORD fought on Israel's side!

Joshua conquered all these kings and their territory in one campaign because the LORD, Israel's God, was fighting for Israel.

Then Samuel took a stone, set it up between Mizpah and Shen, and said, "The LORD has helped us all the way"---and he named it "Stone of Help."

But Saul sent them back to see David for themselves. He ordered them, "Carry him here in his bed, and I will kill him."

God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them and who depend on the LORD their God,

the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in them. He always keeps his promises;

"When you command your people to go into battle against their enemies and they pray to you, wherever they are, facing this city which you have chosen and this Temple which I have built for you,

listen to their prayers. Hear them in heaven and give them victory.

The Judeans looked around and saw that they were surrounded. They cried to the LORD for help, and the priests blew the trumpets.

The Judeans gave a loud shout, and led by Abijah, they attacked; God defeated Jeroboam and the Israelite army.

Asa prayed to the LORD his God, "O LORD, you can help a weak army as easily as a powerful one. Help us now, O LORD our God, because we are relying on you, and in your name we have come out to fight against this huge army. LORD, you are our God; no one can hope to defeat you."

and Asa and his troops pursued them as far as Gerar. So many of the Ethiopians were killed that the army was unable to rally and fight. They were overpowered by the LORD and his army, and the army took large amounts of loot.

So when they saw King Jehoshaphat, they all thought that he was the king of Israel, and they turned to attack him. But Jehoshaphat gave a shout, and the LORD God rescued him and turned the attack away from him.

You are our God! Punish them, for we are helpless in the face of this large army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but we look to you for help."

Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed to God and cried out to him for help.

The LORD sent an angel that killed the soldiers and officers of the Assyrian army. So the emperor went back to Assyria disgraced. One day when he was in the temple of his god, some of his sons killed him with their swords.

So when they saw King Jehoshaphat, they all thought that he was the king of Israel, and they turned to attack him. But when he cried out,

Meanwhile Jeroboam had sent some of his troops to ambush the Judean army from the rear, while the rest faced them from the front.

The Judeans looked around and saw that they were surrounded. They cried to the LORD for help, and the priests blew the trumpets.

Asa went out to fight him, and both sides took up their positions at Zephathah Valley near Mareshah.

Asa prayed to the LORD his God, "O LORD, you can help a weak army as easily as a powerful one. Help us now, O LORD our God, because we are relying on you, and in your name we have come out to fight against this huge army. LORD, you are our God; no one can hope to defeat you."

So when they saw King Jehoshaphat, they all thought that he was the king of Israel, and they turned to attack him. But Jehoshaphat gave a shout, and the LORD God rescued him and turned the attack away from him.

Those who know you, LORD, will trust you; you do not abandon anyone who comes to you.

Some trust in their war chariots and others in their horses, but we trust in the power of the LORD our God.

Such people will stumble and fall, but we will rise and stand firm.

Our ancestors put their trust in you; they trusted you, and you saved them.

They called to you and escaped from danger; they trusted you and were not disappointed.

The LORD is our protector and glorious king, blessing us with kindness and honor. He does not refuse any good thing to those who do what is right.

LORD Almighty, how happy are those who trust in you!

"But I will bless the person who puts his trust in me.

He is like a tree growing near a stream and sending out roots to the water. It is not afraid when hot weather comes, because its leaves stay green; it has no worries when there is no rain; it keeps on bearing fruit.

The LORD is good; he protects his people in times of trouble; he takes care of those who turn to him.

Let us, then, who were the first to hope in Christ, praise God's glory!