^{40 Ref} For you have girded me with strength to the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

^{41 Ref} You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, That I might cut off those who hate me.

^{42 Ref} They looked, but there was none to save; Even to Yahweh, but he didn't answer them.

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

^{44 Ref} You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.