Retreat

“We are defeating them as before,” said the Benjamites. But the Israelites said, “Let us retreat and draw them away from the city onto the roads.”

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not retreat, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

You have made my enemies retreat before me; I destroyed those who hated me.

When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.

You have made my enemies retreat before me; I destroyed those who hated me.

You have made us retreat from the foe, and those who hate us have plundered us.

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.

Do not let the oppressed retreat in shame; may the poor and needy praise Your name.

…a lion, mighty among beasts, refusing to retreat before anything;