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18:31-45 The Lord Has Given Me Victory. David's rescue (vv. 16-19) came by way of his military prowess, which was itself God's gift. In the books of Samuel those enemies included both Israelites and Gentiles, and both are in view here, especially in v. 43: the people, namely, Israel (see also v. 41, they cried to the Lord), and the nations, people whom I had not known (cf. vv. 44-45, foreigners).