^{34 Ref} Teaching my hands for battle, And a bow of brass was brought down by my arms.

^{35 Ref} And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.

^{36 Ref} Thou enlargest my step under me, And mine ankles have not slidden.

^{37 Ref} I pursue mine enemies, and overtake them, And turn back not till they are consumed.

^{38 Ref} I smite them, and they are not able to rise, They fall under my feet,

^{39 Ref} And Thou girdest me `with' strength for battle, Causest my withstanders to bow under me.

^{40 Ref} As to mine enemies -- Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me -- I cut them off.

^{41 Ref} They cry, and there is no saviour, On Jehovah, and He doth not answer them.

^{42 Ref} And I beat them as dust before wind, As mire of the streets I empty them out.

^{43 Ref} Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of the people, Thou placest me for a head of nations, A people I have not known do serve me.

^{44 Ref} At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me, Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me,

^{45 Ref} Sons of a stranger fade away, And are slain out of their close places.

^{46 Ref} Jehovah liveth -- and blessed `is' my rock, And exalted is the God of my salvation.