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New International Version NIV
34 He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
35 You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great.
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You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great.
36 You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip.
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You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.
37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and did not turn back till they were consumed.
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I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
38 I thrust them through, so that they were not able to rise; they fell under my feet.
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I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
39 For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.
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You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.
40 You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and those who hated me I destroyed.
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You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
41 They cried for help, but there was none to save; they cried to the LORD, but he did not answer them.
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They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer.
42 I beat them fine as dust before the wind; I cast them out like the mire of the streets.
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I beat them as fine as windblown dust; I trampled them like mud in the streets.
43 You delivered me from strife with the people; you made me the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
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You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me,
44 As soon as they heard of me they obeyed me; foreigners came cringing to me.
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foreigners cower before me; as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.
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