David continues his song to Yahweh.

## You put strength on me like a belt for battle ##

Yahweh gave David the strength to do mighty things in battle. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## You put under me those who rise up against me ##

"You helped me defeat those who fought against me"

## backs of my enemies' necks ##

Possible meanings are 1) David seeing the backs of the enemy as they run away or 2) David putting his foot on the back of his enemy'​s neck after he defeats him.

## I annihilated ##

"I completely destroyed"