By whom was David taught <br />To aim the deadly blow, <br />When he Goliath fought, <br />And laid the Gittite low? <br />Nor sword nor spear the stripling took, <br />But chose a pebble from the brook. <br /> <br />'Twas Israel's God and King <br />Who sent him to the fight; <br />Who gave him strength to sling, <br />And skill to aim aright. <br />Ye feeble saints, your strength endures, <br />Because young David's God is yours. <br /> <br />Who order'd Gideon forth, <br />To storm the invaders' camp. <br />With arms of little worth, <br />A pitcher and a lamp? <br />The trumpets made his coming known <br />And all the host was overthrown. <br /> <br />Oh! I have seen the day, <br />When with a single word, <br />God helping me to say, <br />'My trust is in the Lord,' <br />My soul hath quell'd a thousand foes <br />Fearless of all that could oppose. <br /> <br />But unbelief, self-will, <br />Self-righteousness, and pride, <br />How often do they steal <br />My weapon from my side! <br />Yet David's Lord, and Gideon's friend, <br />Will help his servant to the end.<br /><br />William Cowper<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/olney-hymn-4-jehovah-nissi-the-lord-my-banner/
