18He ascended the sacred mountain where his temple is, and took with him many people who had been captured in battles; and received gifts from the enemies whom he had defeated. He received gifts even from those who had rebelled against him, and Yahweh our God will live there in his sacred temple forever.
19Praise the Lord, who helps us carry our heavy loads every day; he is the one who saves/rescues us.
20Our God is the God who saves us; He is Yahweh, our Lord, the one who ◄allows us to escape/prevents us► from being killed in battles.
21But God will smash the heads of his enemies, the skulls of those who continue to behave sinfully.
22The Lord said, “I will bring back the corpses of those who were killed in Bashan, and I will bring back those who sank deep in the ocean and drowned.
23I will do that in order that you may wash your feet in their blood, and your dogs can also lap up some of your enemies' blood.”
24God, many people see you march triumphantly into your sacred temple, celebrating that you have defeated your enemies. You march like a king does, and a large crowd walks with you.