38. I pursue my enemies and destroy them. I will not return till they are consumed.
39. I consumed them and crushed them till they cannot rise; yes, they fall beneath my feet.
40. You girded me with strength for battle. You made those rising up against me bow down before me.
41. You also made my enemies turn their backs to me. I cut off those who hate me.
42. They looked, but there was none to save —to Adonai, but He did not answer them.
43. Then I beat them as the dust of the earth, I stamped and crushed them like mud of the streets.
44. You free me from strifes of my people. You kept me as head of the nations— people I did not know are serving me.
45. Children of foreigners cringe before me. As soon as they hear, they obey me.
46. Children of foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their hideouts.
47. Adonai lives! And blessed be my Rock! Exalted be God— the Rock of my salvation!
48. God—He gives me vengeance and brings down peoples under me.
49. He brings me out from my enemies. Indeed You lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.
50. Therefore I praise You among the nations, Adonai, and will sing praises to Your name.
51. He is a tower of salvation to His king, He shows loyal love to His anointed— to David and to his seed, forever.