And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city;

Then the multitude rose up against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods.

Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not condemned by trial?

Then the commander came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes.

i1 [To the chief Musician. Altaschith. Michtam of David.] i0 par Do you indeed speak justice, O silent ones? Do you judge with equity, O sons of men?

Indeed, in heart you work injustice; you weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.

i1 [A Psalm of Asaph.] i0 par God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods.

How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Shall the throne of iniquity, which fashions trouble by decree, have fellowship with You?

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

He answered and said, Behold! I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and there is no harm to them. And the form of the fourth is like the son of a god.

Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the burning fiery furnace. He answered and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out and come here. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the middle of the fire.

Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no entertainment was brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

Then the king rose up at dawn, at daybreak, and hurried to the den of lions.

Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.