Quotes about Conflict

You have made us retreat from the foe, and those who hate us have plundered us.

He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

My heart murmurs within me, and the terrors of death assail me.

Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.

My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!

Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

Your foes have roared within Your meeting place; they have unfurled their banners as signs,

The archers of Ephraim turned back on the day of battle.

You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.