Psalms 18:39-50

³⁹Thou didst gird me with strength for the battle; Thou didst cast down my adversaries under me.

⁴⁰Thou didst cause my enemies to turn their backs, So that I destroyed them that hated me.

⁴¹They cried, but there was none to help; To Jehovah, but he answered them not.

⁴²I beat them small, like dust before the wind; I cast them out as the dirt of the streets.

⁴³Thou hast delivered me from the assaults of the nations; Thou hast made me the head of the kingdoms. Nations whom I knew not serve me;

⁴⁴They who have only heard of me obey me; Yea, men of a strange land submit themselves to me;

⁴⁵Men of a strange land fade away, like a leaf, And come trembling from their strongholds.

⁴⁶Jehovah is the living God; blessed be my rock; Exalted be the God of my salvation!

⁴⁷It is God who hath given me vengeance, And subdued the nations under me;

⁴⁸He delivered me from my enemies; Yea, thou hast lifted me up above my adversaries; Thou hast saved me from the violent man!

⁴⁹Therefore I will give thanks to thee, O LORD! among the nations, And sing praises to thy name.

⁵⁰Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth mercy to his anointed,—To David and to his posterity for ever.