International Children’s Bible

Psalms 18:35-50 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

35. You protect me with your saving shield.You support me with your right hand.You have stooped to make me great.

36. You give me a wide path on which to walk.My feet have not slipped.

37. I chased my enemies and caught them.I did not quit till they were destroyed.

38. I crushed them so they couldn’t rise up again.They fell beneath my feet.

39. You gave me strength in battle.You made my enemies bow before me.

40. You made my enemies turn back.I destroyed those who hated me.

41. They called for help,but no one came to save them.They called to the Lord,but he did not answer them.

42. I beat my enemies into pieces.They were like dust in the wind.I poured them out like mud in the streets.

43. You saved me when the people attacked me.You made me the leader of nations.People I never knew serve me.

44. As soon as they hear me, they obey me.Foreigners obey me.

45. They all become afraid.They tremble in their hiding places.

46. The Lord lives!May my Rock be praised.Praise the God who saves me!

47. God gives me victory over my enemies.He brings people under my rule.

48. He saves me from my enemies.You set me over those who hate me.You saved me from cruel men.

49. So I will praise you, Lord, among the nations.I will sing praises to your name.

50. The Lord gives great victories to his king.He is loyal to his appointed king,to David and his descendants forever.