40. You armed me with strength for battle;you humbled my adversaries before me.
41. You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,and I destroyed my foes.
42. They cried for help, but there was no one to save them –to the Lord, but he did not answer.
43. I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth;I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.
44. ‘You have delivered me from the attacks of the peoples;you have preserved me as the head of nations.People I did not know now serve me,
45. foreigners cower before me;as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.
46. They all lose heart;they come trembling from their strongholds.
47. ‘The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Saviour!
48. He is the God who avenges me,who puts the nations under me,
49. who sets me free from my enemies.You exalted me above my foes;from a violent man you rescued me.
50. Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;I will sing the praises of your name.