11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.
The LORD is a Warrior; The LORD is His name.
Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.
I have commanded My consecrated ones, I have even called my mighty warriors.
The LORD will go forth like a warrior, He will arouse His zeal like a man of war. He will utter a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry. He will prevail against His enemies.
For behold, I am going to arouse and bring up against Babylon A horde of great nations from the land of the north, And they will draw up their battle lines against her; From there she will be taken captive. Their arrows will be like an expert warrior Who does not return empty-handed.
The shields of his mighty men are colored red, The warriors are dressed in scarlet, The chariots are enveloped in flashing steel When he is prepared to march, And the cypress spears are brandished.
For I will bend Judah as My bow, I will fill the bow with Ephraim. And I will stir up your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece; And I will make you like a warrior's sword.
The LORD your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Raise your battle cry against her on every side! She has given herself up, her pillars have fallen, Her walls have been torn down. For this is the vengeance of the LORD: Take vengeance on her; As she has done to others, so do to her.
A day of trumpet and battle cry Against the fortified cities And the high corner towers.
He trains my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
For You have girded me with strength for battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; Say to my soul, "I am your salvation."
He will redeem my soul in peace from the battle which is against me, For they are many who strive with me.
My revered LORD, my strong helper, My helmet on the day of battle.
Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle.
"Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.