King James Bible
"Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets."
David describes his God-given victory over enemies using the metaphor of pulverizing them into fine dust that wind easily scatters. This imagery emphasizes complete defeat and powerlessness, as dust cannot resist wind's force. The phrase reflects ancient Near Eastern victory language where conquerors would describe thoroughly crushing their foes. The second metaphor intensifies the humiliation—enemies are not just defeated but treated as street refuse, trampled underfoot by passersby. In ancient cities, street dirt represented the lowest, most despised material, emphasizing the totality of their downfall and rejection.