Psalms 18:32-50

Thomson(i) 32 It is thou, God, who girdest me with strength, and hast made my way spotless; 33 who makest my feet like those of a hind, and who steadiest me on high places; 34 who instructest my hands for battle, and hast made my arms like a bow of steel, 35 and given me a defence for my safety; and thy right hand hath helped me, and thy discipline hath upheld me to the last: this discipline of thine will still teach me. 36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my tread was not unsteady. 37 I shall pursue mine enemies and overtake them, and not turn back till they are destroyed. 38 I shall harass them that they may not be able to stand; they shall fall down under my feet. 39 For thou hast girded me with strength for battle, and subdued under me all that rose up against me. 40 Thou hast given me the backs of mine enemies, and utterly destroyed them who hate me. 41 They cried aloud, but there was no saviour; to the Lord, but he hearkened not to them. 42 So that I shall beat them small as dust before the wind, and trample them down like dirt in the street. 43 Deliver me from the contentions of the people. Thou wilt set me at the head of nations. A people whom I knew not, have served me. 44 Soon as they heard, they obeyed me. 45 Strange children have paid me feigned obedience. Strange children became old and limped from their paths. 46 Live the Lord! and blessed be my God! and let the God of my salvation be exalted: 47 The God who hath executed vengeance for me: and subjected peoples under me; 48 my deliverer from outrageous enemies. From them who rise up against me, thou wilt lift me up; from the man of violence thou wilt deliver me. 49 For this cause I will praise thee, Lord, among the nations: And sing melodiously to thy name. 50 He is magnifying the deliverances of his king, and shewing mercy to his anointed; to David and his seed forever.