Psalms 18:40-50

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.

49He delivers me from my enemies. Indeed You lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

50Therefore I praise You among the nations, Adonai, and sing praises to Your Name.