18:42 I grind them as fine windblown dust; 1
I beat them underfoot 2 like clay 3 in the streets.
18:43 You rescue me from a hostile army; 4
you make me 5 a leader of nations;
people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects. 6
18:44 When they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. 7
Foreigners are powerless 8 before me;
18:45 foreigners lose their courage; 9
they shake with fear 10 as they leave 11 their strongholds. 12
18:46 The Lord is alive! 13
My protector 14 is praiseworthy! 15
The God who delivers me 16 is exalted as king! 17
18:47 The one true God 18 completely vindicates me; 19
he makes nations submit to me. 20
18:48 He delivers me 21 from my enemies;
you snatch me away 22 from those who attack me; 23
you rescue me from violent men.
18:49 So I will give you thanks before the nations, 24 O Lord!
I will sing praises to you! 25
18:50 He 26 gives his chosen king magnificent victories; 27
he is faithful 28 to his chosen ruler, 29
to David and his descendants 30 forever.” 31