36. You have given me your protecting shield,and your help has made me great.
37. You gave me room to stride;my feet never stumbled.
38. I pursued my enemies and overtook them;I did not turn back till I destroyed them.
39. I struck them down, and they did not rise;they fell dead at my feet.
40. You girded me with strength for war;subdued adversaries at my feet.
41. My foes you put to flight before me;those who hated me I destroyed.
42. They cried for help, but no one saved them,cried to the Lord but got no answer.
43. I ground them fine as the dust of the earth;like mud in the streets I trod them down.
44. You rescued me from the strife of my people;you made me head over nations.A people I had not known became my slaves;
45. Foreigners cringed before me;as soon as they heard of me they obeyed.
46. Their courage failed;they came trembling from their fortresses.
47. The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock!Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation.
48. O God who granted me vindication,subdued peoples under me,
49. and helped me escape from my enemies,Truly you have exalted me above my adversaries,from the violent you have rescued me.
50. Thus I will proclaim you, Lord, among the nations;I will sing the praises of your name.
51. You have given great victories to your king,and shown kindness to your anointed,to David and his posterity forever.