Whenever the Covenant Box started out, Moses would say, “Arise, Lord; scatter your enemies and put to flight those who hate you!”
Come to the Temple, Lord, with the Covenant Box, the symbol of your power, and stay here forever.
Victory comes from the Lord— may he bless his people.
Come, Lord! Do not let anyone defy you! Bring the heathen before you and pronounce judgment on them.
Who stood up for me against the wicked? Who took my side against the evildoers?
Wake up, Lord, and help us! Use your power and save us; use it as you did in ancient times. It was you that cut the sea monster Rahab to pieces.
that I will sharpen my flashing sword and see that justice is done. I will take revenge on my enemies and punish those who hate me.
but he will not hesitate to punish those who hate him.
When the survivors came back to camp, the leaders of Israel said, “Why did the Lord let the Philistines defeat us today? Let's go and bring the Lord's Covenant Box from Shiloh, so that he will go with us and save us from our enemies.”