Send your sharp arrows through enemy hearts and make all nations fall at your feet.
You will make them run away by shooting your arrows at their faces.
You shot me with your arrows, and you struck me with your hand.
With the strength of a wild ox, God led you out of Egypt. You will defeat your enemies, shooting them with arrows and crushing their bones.
Everyone on this earth will remember you, Lord. People all over the world will turn and worship you,
God's message spread, and many more people in Jerusalem became followers. Even a large number of priests put their faith in the Lord.
But a lot of people who had heard the message believed it. So by now there were about 5,000 followers of the Lord.
When the council members heard Stephen's speech, they were angry and furious.
When the council members heard this, they became so angry they wanted to kill the apostles.
Many men and women started having faith in the Lord.
On that day about 3,000 believed his message and were baptized.
When the people heard this, they were very upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Friends, what should we do?”
As long as he is king, Israel will have peace, and Judah will be safe. The name of this king will be “The Lord Gives Justice.”