Judah is like a lion, Killing his victim and returning to his den, Stretching out and lying down. No one dares disturb him.

Do you find food for lions to eat, and satisfy hungry young lions

when they hide in their caves, or lie in wait in their dens?

The nation of Israel is like a mighty lion: It doesn't rest until it has torn and devoured, Until it has drunk the blood of those it has killed."

When he is aroused, he is fierce; no one would dare to stand before him.

and bow down to him; or else his anger will be quickly aroused, and you will suddenly die. Happy are all who go to him for protection.

I will bless those who bless you, But I will curse those who curse you. And through you I will bless all the nations."

May nations be your servants, and may peoples bow down before you. May you rule over all your relatives, and may your mother's descendants bow down before you. May those who curse you be cursed, and may those who bless you be blessed."

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper.

The King will reply, 'I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!'

The King will reply, 'I tell you, whenever you refused to help one of these least important ones, you refused to help me.'

"Who are you, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you persecute," the voice said.