38  I pursued my enemies and destroyed them,

and did not turn back until they were consumed.

39  I consumed them; I thrust them through, so that they did not rise;

they fell under my feet.

40  For you ^dequipped me with strength for the battle;

you made those who rise against me sink under me.

41  You made my enemies turn their backs to me,¹

those who hated me, and I destroyed them.

42  They looked, but there was none to save;

they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them.

43  I beat them fine as the dust of the earth;

I crushed them and stamped them down like the mire of the streets.