וַתְּאַזְּרֵ֣נִי חַ֭יִל לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֖יעַ קָמַ֣י תַּחְתָּֽי׃
For Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
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