Psalm 18:25–36

²⁵Lord, to those who are faithful you show that you are faithful.

To those who are without blame you show that you are without blame.

²⁶To those who are pure you show that you are pure.

But to those whose paths are crooked you show that you are clever.

²⁷You save those who aren’t proud.

But you bring down those whose eyes are proud.

²⁸Lord, you keep the lamp of my life burning brightly.

You are my God. You bring light into my darkness.

²⁹With your help I can attack a troop of soldiers.

With the help of my God I can climb over a wall.

³⁰God’s way is perfect.

The word of the Lord doesn’t have any flaws.

He is like a shield

to all who go to him for safety.

³¹Who is God except the Lord?

Who is the Rock except our God?

³²God gives me strength for the battle.

He makes my way perfect.

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

He helps me stand on the highest places.

³⁴He trains my hands to fight every battle.

My arms can bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe. You help me win the battle.

Your strong right hand keeps me going.

You bend down to make me great.

³⁶You give me a wide path to walk on

so that I don’t twist my ankles.