2 Samuel 22:31-51

31 "As for God, his way is perfect, the word of ADONAI has been tested by fire; he shields all who take refuge in him.
32 For who is God but ADONAI, and who is a Rock but our God?
33 "God is my strength and protection; he makes my way go straight.
34 He makes me swift and sure-footed as a deer and enables me to stand on my high places.
35 He trains my hands for war until my arms can bend a bow of bronze;
36 You give me your shield, which is salvation; your answers make me great.
37 You lengthen the steps I can take, yet my ankles do not turn.
38 "I pursued my enemies and wiped them out, without turning back until they were destroyed.
39 I destroyed them, crushed them; they can't get up; they have fallen under my feet.
40 "For you braced me with strength for the battle and bent down my adversaries beneath me.
41 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, so that I could destroy those who hate me.
42 "They looked, but there was no one to help, even to ADONAI, but he didn't answer.
43 I pulverized them like dust on the ground, pounded and stamped on them like mud in the streets.
44 "You also freed me from the quarrels of my people. You kept me to be the head of the nations; a people I did not know now serve me.
45 Foreigners come cringing to me; the moment they hear of me, they obey me.
46 Foreigners lose heart as they stagger from their fortresses.
47 "ADONAI is alive! Blessed is my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock of my salvation,
48 the God who gives me vengeance and makes peoples submit to me.
49 He brings me out from my enemies. You raise me over those who rebel against me, you rescue me from violent men.
50 "So I give thanks to you, ADONAI, among the nations; I sing praises to your name.
51 He is a tower of salvation for his king; he displays grace to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever."
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.