Psalms 18:32-50 ▼

32 The God who girds me with strength And makes my way blameless?

33 He makes my feet like hinds’ feet, And sets me upon my high places.

34 He trains my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35 You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness makes me great.

36 You enlarge my steps under me, And my ankles have not given way.

37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed.

38 I crushed them, so that they were not able to rise; They fell under my feet.

39 For You have girded me with strength for battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

40 You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, And I destroyed those who hated me.

41 They cried for help, but there was none to save, Even to Yahweh, but He did not answer them.

42 Then I beat them fine as the dust before the wind; I emptied them out as the mire of the streets.

43 You have delivered me from the contentions of the people; You have placed me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me.

44 As soon as they hear, they obey me; Foreigners cower before me.

45 Foreigners fade away, And come trembling out of their fortresses.

46 Yahweh lives, and blessed be my rock; And let the God of my salvation be lifted high,

47 The God who executes vengeance for me, And subdues peoples under me.

48 Who delivers me from my enemies; Surely You lift me above those who rise up against me; You rescue me from the violent man.

49 Therefore I will give thanks to You among the nations, O Yahweh, And I will sing praises to Your name.

50 He gives great salvation to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his seed forever.