Psalm 18:30–50

30 God—His way is perfect; i

the word of the Lord is pure. j

He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. k

31 For who is God besides * Yahweh? l

And who is a rock? Only our God. m

32 God—He clothes me with strength n

and makes my way perfect.

33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer o

and sets me securely on the heights. p q

34 He trains my hands for war; r

my arms can bend a bow of bronze. s

35 You have given me the shield of Your salvation;

Your right hand upholds me, t

and Your humility exalts me.

36 You widen a place beneath me for my steps, u

and my ankles do not give way. v

37 I pursue my enemies and overtake them;

I do not turn back until they are wiped out. w

38 I crush them, and they cannot get up;

they fall beneath my feet. x

39 You have clothed me with strength for battle; y

You subdue my adversaries beneath me. z

40 You have made my enemies retreat before me; a b

I annihilate those who hate me. c

41 They cry for help, but there is no one to save them d—

they cry to the Lord, but He does not answer them. e

42 I pulverize them like dust before the wind; f

I trample them g like mud in the streets. h

43 You have freed me from the feuds among the people;

You have appointed me the head of nations; i

a people I had not known serve me. j

44 Foreigners submit to me grudgingly;

as soon as they hear, k they obey me. l

45 Foreigners lose heart

and come trembling from their fortifications. m

46 The Lord lives—may my rock be praised!

The God of my salvation is exalted. n

47 God—He gives me vengeance o

and subdues peoples under me. p

48 He frees me from my enemies.

You exalt me above my adversaries;

You rescue me from violent men. q

49 Therefore I will praise You, Yahweh, among the nations;

I will sing about Your name. r

50 He gives great victories to His king; s

He shows loyalty to His anointed,

to David and his descendants forever. t