You made us retreat ¹  from the enemy. Those who hate us take whatever they want from us. ² 

a lion, mightiest ¹  of the beasts, who does not retreat from anything;

Then the Benjaminites said, “They are defeated just as before.” But the Israelites said, “Let’s retreat ¹  and lure them ²  away from the city into the main roads.”

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; ¹  I know that God is on my side. ² 

Then the king of the north ¹  will advance against the empire of the king of the south, but will withdraw to his own land.

When it rises up, the mighty are terrified, at its thrashing about they withdraw. ¹ 

When my enemies turn back, they trip and are defeated ¹  before you.

As soon as they see, ¹  they are shocked; ²  they are terrified, they quickly retreat. ³ 

But the Lord will protect me, ¹  and my God will shelter me. ² 

Your shout made the waters retreat; at the sound of your thunderous voice they hurried off –

You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word.

But don’t you delay! Chase your enemies and catch them! ¹  Don’t allow them to retreat to ²  their cities, for the Lord your God is handing them over to you.” ³ 

So Joab and his men ¹  marched out to do battle with the Arameans, and they fled before him.

You make my enemies retreat; ¹  I destroy those who hate me.

So Joab and his men ¹  marched toward the Arameans to do battle, and they fled before him.

You make my enemies retreat; ¹  I destroy those who hate me. ² 

For you make them retreat ¹  when you shoot your arrows at them. ² 

Do not let the afflicted be turned back in shame! Let the oppressed and poor praise your name! ¹ 

Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel. The men of Israel fled from the Philistines and many of them fell dead on Mount Gilboa.

Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps, but not for it ¹  to go back ten steps.”