Psalm 18:29-50

International Standard Version

³⁷ I pursued my enemies and overtook them;
    I did not turn around until they were utterly defeated.
³⁸ I struck them down,
    so they are not able to rise up;
        they fell under my feet.
³⁹ You clothed me with strength for war;
    you will subdue under me those who rise up against me.
⁴⁰ You have made my enemies turn their back to me,
    and I will destroy those who hate me.
⁴¹ They cried out for deliverance,
    but there was no one to deliver;
they cried out^[f] to the Lord,
    but he did not answer them.
⁴² I ground them like wind-swept dust;
    I emptied them out^[g] like dirt in the street.

⁴³ You rescued me from conflict with the people;
    you made me head of the nations.
        People who did not know me will serve me.
⁴⁴ When they hear of me,^[h] they will obey me;
    foreigners will submit to me.
⁴⁵ Foreigners will wilt away;
    they will come trembling out of their stronghold.

⁴⁶ The Lord lives!
    Blessed be my Rock!
        May the God of my deliverance be exalted!
⁴⁷ He is the God who executes vengeance on my behalf;
    who destroys peoples under me;
⁴⁸ who delivers me from my enemies.
    Truly you will exalt me above those who oppose me;
        you will deliver me from the violent person.
⁴⁹ Therefore, I will give thanks to you among the nations, Lord;
    I will sing praises to your name.
⁵⁰ He is the one who gives victories to his king;
    who shows gracious love to his anointed,
        to David and his seed forever.