<TITLE>2. Verses 41-51</TITLE>41. Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
42. They looked, but [there was] none to save; [even] unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
43. Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, [and] did spread them abroad.
44. Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me [to be] head of the heathen: a people [which] I knew not shall serve me.
45. Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
46. Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
47. The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
48. It [is] God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
49. And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
50. Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
51. [He is] the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.