New International Reader's Version

Psalm 18:36-48 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

36. You give me a wide path to walk on so that I don't twist my ankles.

37. I chased my enemies and caught them. I didn't turn back until they were destroyed.

38. I crushed them so that they couldn't get up. They fell under my feet.

39. Lord, you gave me strength to fight the battle. You made my enemies bow down at my feet.

40. You made them turn their backs and run away. So I destroyed my enemies.

41. They cried out for help. But there was no one to save them. They called out to you. But you didn't answer them.

42. I beat them as fine as dust blown by the wind. I poured them out like mud in the streets.

43. You saved me when my own people attacked me. You made me the ruler over nations. People I didn't know serve me now.

44. As soon as they hear me, they obey me. People from other lands bow down to me in fear.

45. All of them give up hope. They come trembling out of their hiding places.

46. The Lord lives! Give praise to my Rock! Give honor to God my Savior!

47. He is the God who pays my enemies back. He brings the nations under my control.

48. He saves me from my enemies. You have honored me more than them. You have saved me from men who want to hurt me.