40. You armed me with strength for battle.You made my opponents bow at my feet.
41. You made my enemies turn their backs to me,and I destroyed those who hated me.
42. They looked, but there was no one to save them.They looked to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
43. I beat them into a powder as fine as the dust on the ground.I crushed them and stomped on them like the dirt on the streets.
44. You rescued me from my conflicts with my people.You kept me as the leader of nations.A people I did not know will serve me.
45. Foreigners will cringe in front of me.As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.
46. Foreigners will lose heart,although they are armed in their fortifications.
47. The Lord lives!Thanks be to my rock!May God, the rock of my salvation, be glorified.
48. God gives me vengeance!He brings people under my authority.
49. He frees me from my enemies.You lift me up above my opponents.You rescue me from violent people.
50. That is why I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the nationsand make music to praise your name.
51. He gives great victories to his king.He shows mercy to his anointed,to David, and to his descendant forever.