Good News Translation
He prayed to the Lord, the Most High, and was given the strength to kill that famous soldier, so that the nations would have respect for the power of his people.

New Revised Standard Version
For he called on the Lord, the Most High, and he gave strength to his right arm to strike down a mighty warrior, and to exalt the power of his people.

Contemporary English Version
David had prayed to the Lord Most High, and the Lord gave David strength to defeat this mighty soldier and give victory to Israel.

New American Bible
For he had called upon the Most High God, who gave strength to his right arm To defeat the skilled warrior and establish the might of his people.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In lifting up his hand, with the stone in the sling he beat down the boasting of Goliath:

In lifting up his hand, with the stone in the sling he beat down the boasting of Goliath:

Sirach 47:3
He played with lions as with lambs: and with bears he did in like manner as with the lambs of the flock, in his youth.

Sirach 47:4
Did not he kill the giant, and take away reproach from his people?

Sirach 47:6
For he called upon the Lord the Almighty, and he gave strength in his right hand, to take away the mighty warrior, and to set up the horn of his nation.

Sirach 47:7
So in ten thousand did he glorify him, and praised him in the blessings of the Lord, in offering to him a crown of glory: