King James Bible
"As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me."
David describes the immediate, almost effortless submission of distant peoples who obey upon merely hearing his reputation. This swift obedience without military conflict highlights God's power working through David's kingship, fulfilling promises of dominion over nations. Foreign peoples ('strangers') offer feigned or reluctant submission, recognizing David's God-given authority. The Hebrew suggests they 'come cringing' or 'pretend obedience,' indicating political submission born of fear rather than genuine loyalty.