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35 He has trained my hands for battle readiness— I can bend a bow made out of bronze. 36 He has equipped me with the shield that is your salvation, Your gentleness has made me great. 37 You've made room beneath me for my footsteps, and my feet didn't slip. 38 I pursued my enemies and conquered them; I didn't return until they were consumed. 39 I devoured them, striking them down until they could not get up again. They fell beneath my feet. 40 You strengthened me with valor sufficient for the battle; you made those who rebelled against me fall beneath me. 41 You made my enemies turn and run— that is, those who hate me— and I destroyed them! 42 They looked around, but there was no one to save them — they looked to the LORD, but he paid no attention! 43 I pulverized them to powder, like the dust of the earth; I crushed them, stomping on them like mud on a street. 44 You delivered me from civil war among my own people. You preserved me as head of the nations. People whom I had never known served me! 45 Foreigners came cringing to me; they obeyed as soon as they heard me. 46 Foreigners lost their courage, coming trembling from their strongholds. 47 The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock, and may my God be exalted, the Rock who is my salvation! 48 The God who keeps on avenging me, subjugating people beneath me, 49 delivering me from my enemies. You exalted me above those who rebelled against me, delivering me from violent men. 50 Because of all of this I will praise you among the nations, LORD, and I will sing praises to your name! 51 Great is the salvation he brings to his king, showing gracious love to his anointed, to David and to his offspring forever. 2 Samuel 22:35-51, Intl. Standard Version. Copyright © 1995-2014 by ISV Foundation.
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