³⁴ He teaches my hands to war; So that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

¹ > Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, Who teaches my hands to war, And my fingers to battle:

³⁵ Thus says Yahweh of Hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.

³⁶ You have also given me the shield of your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great.

⁹ He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.

⁶ and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

¹ Thus says Yahweh to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:

⁵ It will happen in that day that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel."