PSALMS 18:30-44

³⁰As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried; he is a shield unto all them that trust in him.

³¹For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, beside our God?

³²The God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places,

³⁴He teacheth my hands to war; so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

³⁵Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped.

³⁷I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

³⁸I will smite them through that they shall not be able to rise: they shall fall under my feet.

³⁹For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

⁴⁰Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, that I might cut off them that hate me.

⁴¹They cried, but there was none to save: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

⁴²Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.

⁴³Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; thou hast made me the head of the nations: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

⁴⁴As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.