When some shepherds came and drove them away, Moses came up and defended them and then watered their flock.

But the Israelites defeated him in battle and took possession of his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, as far as the Ammonites, for the border of the Ammonites was strongly defended.

But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory.

but then they made a stand in the middle of that area. They defended it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory.

For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.

God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender.

For God, our God, is our defender forever! He guides us!

For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.

It will become a visual reminder in the land of Egypt of the Lord who commands armies. When they cry out to the Lord because of oppressors, he will send them a deliverer and defender who will rescue them.