2 Samuel 22:38–44

I pursued my enemies and destroyed them,

and did not turn back until they were consumed.

I consumed them; I thrust them through, so that they did not rise;

they fell under my feet.

For you equipped me with strength for the battle;

you made those who rise against me sink under me.

You made my enemies turn their backs to me,

those who hated me, and I destroyed them.

They looked, but there was none to save;

they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them.

I beat them fine as the dust of the earth;

I crushed them and stamped them down like the mire of the streets.

“You delivered me from strife with my people;

you kept me as the head of the nations;

people whom I had not known served me.

“I pursued my enemies and crushed them;

I did not turn back till they were destroyed.

I crushed them completely, and they could not rise;

they fell beneath my feet.

You armed me with strength for battle;

you humbled my adversaries before me.

You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,

and I destroyed my foes.

They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—

to the Lord, but he did not answer.

I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth;

I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.

“You have delivered me from the attacks of the peoples;

you have preserved me as the head of nations.

People I did not know now serve me,

I pursue my enemies and destroy them;

I do not turn back until they are wiped out.

I wipe them out and crush them,

and they do not rise;

they fall beneath my feet.

You have clothed me with strength for battle;

you subdue my adversaries beneath me.

You have made my enemies retreat before me;

I annihilate those who hate me.

They look, but there is no one to save them—

they look to the Lord, but he does not answer them.

I pulverize them like dust of the earth;

I crush them and trample them like mud in the streets.

You have freed me from the feuds among my people;

you have preserved me as head of nations;

a people I had not known serve me.

“I chased my enemies and destroyed them;

I did not stop until they were conquered.

I consumed them;

I struck them down so they did not get up;

they fell beneath my feet.

You have armed me with strength for the battle;

you have subdued my enemies under my feet.

You placed my foot on their necks.

I have destroyed all who hated me.

They looked for help, but no one came to their rescue.

They even cried to the Lord, but he refused to answer.

I ground them as fine as the dust of the earth;

I trampled them in the gutter like dirt.

“You gave me victory over my accusers.

You preserved me as the ruler over nations;

people I don’t even know now serve me.

I pursued those who hate me, and I destroyed them.

I did not turn back until finishing them.

I wiped them out and I smashed them;

they did not get up; they fell under my feet.

You have girded me with physical strength for the battle;

you caused those who rose up against me to kneel under me.

My enemies you cause to retreat from me;

I destroy those who hate me.

They looked out, but there was no deliverer,

even to Yahweh, but he did not answer them.

I beat them fine, like the dust of the earth;

like the mire of the streets, I crushed them, I stamped them down.

You delivered me from the strife of my people;

you preserved me as the head of the nations.

A people I had not known served me.

I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them;

And turned not again until I had consumed them.

And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise:

Yea, they are fallen under my feet.

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle:

Them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies,

That I might destroy them that hate me.

They looked, but there was none to save;

Even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.

Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth,

I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people,

Thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen:

A people which I knew not shall serve me.