Psalms 18:38-50

³⁸I struck them down—they couldn't get up. They fell at my feet.

³⁹You made me strong for battle; you made those who rose up against me kneel down before me.

⁴⁰You made my enemies run away; I destroyed all my enemies.

⁴¹They cried out for help, but no one came to rescue them. They even called out to the Lord, but he did not answer them.

⁴²I ground them into dust, like dust in the wind. I threw them out like mud in the street.

⁴³You rescued me from rebellious people; you made me ruler over nations—people I didn't know now serve me.

⁴⁴As soon as they hear of me, they obey; foreigners cringe before me.

⁴⁵They lose heart, and come trembling in surrender from their strongholds.

⁴⁶The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock! May the God who saves me be praised!

⁴⁷God avenges me, he subdues peoples under me,

⁴⁸he rescues me from those who hate me. You keep me safe from those who rebel against me, you save me from violent men.

⁴⁹That's why I will praise you among the nations, Lord; I will sing praises about who you are.

⁵⁰You have saved the king so often, showing your trustworthy love to David, your anointed, and to his descendants forever.