25. Thou gracious to the gracious art,to upright men upright:
26. Pure to the pure, froward thou kyth'stunto the froward wight.
27. For thou wilt the afflicted savein grief that low do lie:But wilt bring down the countenanceof them whose looks are high.
28. The Lord will light my candle so,that it shall shine full bright:The Lord my God will also makemy darkness to be light.
29. By thee through troops of men I break,and them discomfit all;And, by my God assisting me,I overleap a wall.
30. As for God, perfect is his way:the Lord his word is try'd;He is a buckler to all thosewho do in him confide.
31. Who but the Lord is God? but hewho is a rock and stay?
32. 'Tis God that girdeth me with strength,and perfect makes my way.
33. He made my feet swift as the hinds,set me on my high places.
34. Mine hands to war he taught, mine armsbrake bows of steel in pieces.
35. The shield of thy salvationthou didst on me bestow:Thy right hand held me up, and greatthy kindness made me grow.
36. And in my way my steps thou hastenlarged under me,That I go safely, and my feetare kept from sliding free.
37. Mine en'mies I pursued have,and did them overtake;Nor did I turn again till Ian end of them did make.
38. I wounded them, they could not rise;they at my feet did fall.
39. Thou girdedst me with strength for war;my foes thou brought'st down all:
40. And thou hast giv'n to me the necksof all mine enemies;That I might them destroy and slay,who did against me rise.
41. They cried out, but there was nonethat would or could them save;Yea, they did cry unto the Lord,but he no answer gave.
42. Then did I beat them small as dustbefore the wind that flies;And I did cast them out like dirtupon the street that lies.
43. Thou mad'st me free from people's strife,and heathen's head to be:A people whom I have not knownshall service do to me.