Victory

But Moses replied: “It is neither the cry of victory nor the cry of defeat; I hear the sound of singing!”

For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”

And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.”

…but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead.

But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.

Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.

“Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.”

“Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.”

But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.

In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.

A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

…to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.

When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”

“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?”

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

…because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.