en_tn_condensed/2sa/22/40.md

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David continues his song to Yahweh.

You put strength on me like a belt for battle

Here the strength that Yahweh gives is compared to a belt for battle that allowed David to do mighty things. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)

you put under me those who rise up against me

"you helped me defeat those who fought against me"