Psalm 18:32–50

32  The •God who girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect, 33  Who maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places; 34  Who teacheth my hands to war, and mine arms bend a bow of brass; 35  And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand held me up; and thy condescending gentleness hath made me great. 36  Thou didst enlarge my steps under me, and mine ankles have not wavered. 37  I pursued mine enemies, and overtook them; and I turned not again till they were consumed. 38  I crushed them, and they were not able to rise: they fell under my feet. 39  And thou girdedst me with strength to battle; thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me. 40  And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, and those that hated me I destroyed. 41  They cried, and there was none to save; —unto Jehovah, and he answered them not. 42  And I did beat them small as dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets. 43  Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; thou hast made me the head of the nations: a people I knew not doth serve me. 44  At the hearing of the ear, they obey me: strangers come cringing unto me. 45  Strangers have faded away, and they come trembling forth from their close places. 46  Jehovah liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of my salvation, 47  The •God who hath avenged me, and hath subjected the peoples to me; 48  Who hath delivered me from mine enemies: yea, thou hast lifted me up above them that rose up against me; from the man of violence hast thou delivered me. 49  Therefore will I give thanks to thee, Jehovah, among the nations, and will sing psalms to thy name. 50  It is he who giveth great deliverances to his king, and sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.