^{40 Ref} For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who came out against me.

^{41 Ref} By you their backs are turned in flight, so that my haters are cut off.

^{42 Ref} They were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.

^{43 Ref} Then they were crushed as small as the dust of the earth, stamped down under my feet like the waste of the streets.

^{44 Ref} You have made me free from the fightings of my people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.