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I ^(C1)pursued my enemies and overtook them, And I did not turn back ^(C2)until they were consumed.

I shattered them, so that they were ^(C1)not able to rise; They fell ^(C2)under my feet.

For You have ^(C1)encircled me with strength for battle; You have forced those who rose up against me ^(C2)to bow down under me.

You have also made my enemies ^(C1)turn their backs to me, And I ^(F1)(C2)destroyed those who hated me.

They cried for help, but there was ^(C1)no one to save, They cried to the LORD, but ^(C2)He did not answer them.

Then I beat them fine like the ^(C1)dust before the wind; I emptied them out like the mud of the streets.

You have rescued me from the ^(C1)contentions of the people; You have placed me as ^(C2)head of the nations; A ^(C3)people whom I have not known serve me.

As soon as they hear, they obey me; Foreigners ^(C1)pretend to obey me.

Foreigners ^(C1)lose heart, And ^(C2)come trembling out of their ^(F1)fortresses.

The LORD ^(C1)lives, and blessed be ^(C2)my rock; And exalted be ^(C3)the God of my salvation,

The God who ^(C1)executes vengeance for me, And ^(C2)subdues peoples under me.

He ^(C1)rescues me from my enemies; You indeed ^(C2)lift me above those who rise up against me; You rescue me from a ^(C3)violent man.

Therefore I will ^(C1)give thanks to You among the nations, LORD, And I will ^(C2)sing praises to Your name.

He gives great ^(F1)(C1)salvation to His king, And shows faithfulness to ^(C2)His anointed, To David and ^(C3)his ^(F2)descendants forever.