So David and his men went to Keilah, fought the Philistines and carried off their livestock. He inflicted heavy losses on the Philistines and saved the people of Keilah.
You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.
I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
Those who repay my good with evil lodge accusations against me, though I seek only to do what is good.
Once more war broke out, and David went out and fought the Philistines. He struck them with such force that they fled before him.
Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, “Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand.”
(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelek had brought the ephod down with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)