Psalms 18:35-48

35He trains my hands for battle, so my arms can bend a bronze bow.

36You gave me the shield of Your salvation. Your right hand upholds me, Your gentleness makes me great.

37You broaden my steps beneath me, so my ankles have not slipped.

38I pursue my enemies and overtake them, and will not return till they are wiped out.

39I will crush them till they cannot rise, till they fall beneath my feet.

40For You girded me with strength for battle. You made those who rose up against me bow down before me.

41You also made my enemies turn their backs to me. I cut off those who hate me.

42They cry out, but there is none to save —even to Adonai, but He did not answer them.

43Then I beat them as fine as dust before the wind. I pour them out like mud in the streets.

44You free me from strifes of the people. You set me as head of the nations— people I did not know are serving me.

45As soon as they hear, they obey me. Children of foreigners cringe before me.

46Children of foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their hideouts.

47Adonai lives! And blessed be my Rock! Exalted be God my salvation!

48God—He gives me vengeance and subdues peoples under me.