Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that
The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put the
I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge
For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel again
Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and cl