Before getting into danger, the general should worship God. When he does get into danger, then, he can with confidence pray to God as a friend.
Πρὸ τῶν κινδύνων ὁ στρατηγός θεραπευέτω τὸ θεῖον· θαρρῶν γὰρ ἐν τοῖς κινδύνοις ὡς πρὸς φίλον αὐτῷ τὸ θεῖον τὰς ἱκεσίας ποιήσεται.
Original text (Ancient Greek)