By whom was David taught

JEHOVAH-NISSI, The Lord my banner by William Cowper


 * By whom was David taught,
 * To aim the dreadful blow,
 * When he Goliath fought,
 * And laid the Gittite low?
 * No sword nor spear the stripling took,
 * But chose a pebble from the brook.


 * 'Twas Israel's God and king,
 * Who sent him to the fight;
 * Who gave him strength to fling,
 * And skill to aim aright.
 * Ye feeble saints your strength endures,
 * Because young David's GOD is yours.


 * Who ordered Gideon forth,
 * To storm th' invaders' camp,
 * With arms of little worth,
 * A pitcher and a lamp?
 * The trumpets made his coming known,
 * And all the host was overthrown.


 * Oh! I have seen the day,
 * When with a single word,
 * GOD helping me to say,
 * My trust is in the LORD;
 * My soul has quelled a thousand foes,
 * Fearless of all that could oppose.


 * But unbelief, self-will,
 * Self-righteousness and pride,
 * How often do they steal
 * My weapon from my side?
 * Yet David's LORD, and Gideon's friend,
 * Will help his servant to the end.