[2:250] So, when they went forth against Goliath and his troops, they said, 'Our Lord, pour out upon us patience, and make firm our feet, and grant us victory over the disbelieving folk!'
So, when they went forth against Goliath and his troops, they exonerated themselves of all power and strength and turned to God, seeking His succor, asking for His aid, and trusting in His help. They said, 'Our Lord, pour out upon us patience, and make firm our feet: they sought firmness and patience at first for the sake of the sufferings they had previously endured, but then they said, 'and grant us victory over the disbelieving folk!' The most important of their concerns was patience and standing up to the enemy, and only after that help for themselves. Patience is the right of the Real (ḥaqq al-ḥaqq) while help is their portion. They stepped forward to assert His right (s) and to succeed for His sake, and then to find what was theirs for their worldly concerns and portion from [His] help. Moreover they indicated that they were seeking help against them, not out of revenge for what had been taken from them, but because they were disbelievers, the enemies of God. They stood in every way for God through God. Because of that they were helped and found victory.