2 All his brothers and all who had joined his father supported him, and they gladly carried on Israel’s war.
3 He spread abroad the glory of his people,and put on his breastplate like a giant.He armed himself with weapons of war;he fought battles and protected the camp with his sword.
4 In his deeds he was like a lion,like a young lion roaring for prey.
5 He pursued the lawless, hunting them out,and those who troubled his people he destroyed by fire.
6 The lawless were cowed by fear of him,and all evildoers were dismayed.By his hand deliverance was happily achieved,
7 and he afflicted many kings.He gave joy to Jacob by his deeds,and his memory is blessed forever.
8 He went about the cities of Judahdestroying the renegades there.He turned away wrath from Israel,