^{40 Ref} For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

^{41 Ref} Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

^{42 Ref} They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

^{43 Ref} Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

^{44 Ref} Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.