So David and his men went to Keilah. David’s men fought the Philistines. They defeated them and took their cattle. In this way David saved the people of Keilah.
David again asked the Lord. And the Lord answered David, “Go down to Keilah. I will help you defeat the Philistines.”
(When Abiathar ran away to David, Abiathar took an ephod with him.)
Once again there was war with the Philistines, and David went out to fight. He defeated them badly, and they ran away.
Lord, you made me strong in battle. You made my enemies fall before me.
I struck them down, and they could not get up again. They fell under my feet.
I did nothing but good, and they paid me back with evil. I try to do what is right, but that only makes them turn against me.