I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who despises you; and in you all families of the earth shall be blessed.

He has crouched, he has lain down as a lion, and as a lioness; who shall arouse him? Blessed is he who blesses you, and cursed is he who curses you.

And Jehovah your God will put all these curses upon your enemies and upon those who were hating you, who had persecuted you.

Their children shall also be as they were before, and their congregation shall be established before Me, and I will punish all who oppress them.

For thus says Jehovah of Hosts: He has sent Me after glory to the nations who plundered you; for he who touches you touches the pupil of His eye.

And he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?

And he said, Who are You, Sir? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you persecute. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.