37 I (A)pursued my enemies and overtook them,
And I did not turn back (B)until they were consumed.
38 I shattered them, so that they were (C)not able to rise;
They fell (D)under my feet.
39 For You have (E)encircled me with strength for battle;
You have forced those who rose up against me (F)to bow down under me.
40 You have also made my enemies (G)turn their backs to me,
And I [a](H)destroyed those who hated me.
41 They cried for help, but there was (I)no one to save,
They cried to the Lord, but (J)He did not answer them.
42 Then I beat them fine like the (K)dust before the wind;
I emptied them out like the mud of the streets.

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  1. Psalm 18:40 Or silenced

37 I pursued my enemies(A) and overtook them;
    I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
38 I crushed them(B) so that they could not rise;(C)
    they fell beneath my feet.(D)
39 You armed me with strength(E) for battle;
    you humbled my adversaries(F) before me.
40 You made my enemies turn their backs(G) in flight,
    and I destroyed(H) my foes.
41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them(I)
    to the Lord, but he did not answer.(J)
42 I beat them as fine as windblown dust;(K)
    I trampled them[a] like mud in the streets.

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  1. Psalm 18:42 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Syriac and Targum (see also 2 Samuel 22:43); Masoretic Text I poured them out