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1 Samuel 17:49-51
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slangit, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth…

1 Samuel 23:5
So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

Psalm 18:32,39
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect…

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Psalm 44:5
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

Psalm 144:2
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, andhe in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

subdued [heb] caused to bow

Isaiah 60:14
The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Revelation 5:9
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

You have subdued my foes beneath me.
Here, David credits God with the defeat of his enemies, emphasizing divine intervention in his victories. The subduing of foes "beneath" him indicates total domination and control, a common theme in ancient Near Eastern warfare where victory was often depicted by placing one's foot on the neck of the defeated. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promises to David, as seen in2 Samuel 7:9, where God assures him of victory over his enemies. Theologically, this can be connected to the ultimate victory of Christ over evil, as prophesied inGenesis 3:15, where the seed of the woman will crush the serpent's head. David's experience prefigures the triumph of Jesus, who subdues all spiritual foes and reigns supreme.

• David celebrates that his ability to fight does not spring from his own resources but from God’s direct empowerment. “The LORD God makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights” (Psalm 18:33) echoes the same confidence.

• This is not merely emotional encouragement; the phrase points to real, tangible vigor for literal warfare. In1 Samuel 17:37 David said, “The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine,” showing the same conviction that strength is God-given.

• Believers today still rely on this divine equipping: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power” (Ephesians 6:10). Whether facing physical or spiritual opposition, God provides the needed resilience.

•Isaiah 40:29 affirms, “He gives power to the faint; and to him who has no might He increases strength.” The Lord remains the inexhaustible source of our capacity to stand firm.

• David credits the Lord for each victory. “You made my enemies turn their backs to me” (Psalm 18:40) repeats the idea that God himself pushes the adversary down.

• InDeuteronomy 33:27 Moses proclaimed, “The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drove out the enemy before you.” David’s words mirror this covenant promise.

• The phrase “beneath me” pictures enemies placed underfoot, a symbol of absolute dominance provided by God, fulfilled ultimately in Christ: “He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet” (1 Corinthians 15:25).

•Romans 16:20 assures believers, “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet,” linking David’s experience with the ongoing assurance of victory for all who belong to the Lord.

• Practical application: trust God not just to strengthen you but also to bring decisive outcomes. As2 Chronicles 20:15 says, “The battle is not yours, but God’s.”

David’s song teaches that both the power to engage the fight and the final triumph come from the Lord. Strength is supplied by God; enemies are subdued by God. Reliance on Him, not on human prowess, secures victory—then and now.

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