Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)

Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)

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Arise, O Lord!
    Save me, O my God!
For you strike all my enemies on the cheek;
    you break the teeth of the wicked.

Psalms 3:7

ESV - ⁷ Arise, O Lord! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.

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