¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me excessively, But I don't swerve from your law.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

²³ except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

²⁴ But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.

²⁷ For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

⁴⁷ While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priest and elders of the people.

⁹ Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.

⁴ He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.

¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.

¹⁰ All the nations surrounded me, But in the name of Yahweh, I cut them off.

¹¹ They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Yahweh I indeed cut them off.

¹² They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.

² My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.

¹⁷ All this has come on us, Yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant.

¹⁹ Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evil-doers have enclosed me. They pierced my hands and my feet.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

¹ > Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

¹ > Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

² Many there are who say of my soul, "There is no help for him in God." Selah.

¹¹ My foot has held fast to his steps. His way have I kept, and not turned aside.

⁹ Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.