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

Then the multitude rose up together 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 uncondemned?"

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

To the Chief Musician. Set to "Do Not Destroy." A Michtam of David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?

No, in heart you work wickedness; You weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.

A Psalm of Asaph. 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 devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You?

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

"Look!" he answered, "I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God."

Then Nebuchadnezzar went near the mouth of the burning fiery furnace [and] spoke, saying, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, servants of the Most High God, come out, and come [here."] Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego came from the midst of the fire.

Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians were brought before him. Also his sleep went from him.

Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste 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.