The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.} O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

{A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.