But the Lordstoodwith me and strengthenedme, sothat throughme the proclamationmight be fully accomplished,and that allthe Gentilesmight hear;and I was rescuedout of the lion'smouth.
For He standsat the righthandof the needy,To savehim from those who judgehis soul.
Saveme from the lion'smouth;From the hornsof the wildoxenYou answerme.
The terrorof a kingis like the growlingof a lion;He who provokeshim to angerforfeitshis own life.
[Like] a roaringlionand a rushingbearIs a wickedrulerovera poorpeople.
Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'
"Do not fear,you wormJacob,you menof Israel;I will helpyou," declaresthe LORD,"and your Redeemeris the HolyOneof Israel.
"In vainI have struckyour sons;They acceptednochastening.Your swordhas devouredyour prophetsLike a destroyinglion.
"My GodsentHis angeland shutthe lions'mouthsand they have not harmedme, inasmuchas I was foundinnocentbeforeHim; and alsotowardyou, O king,I have committednocrime."
"He deliversand rescuesand performssignsand wondersIn heavenand on earth,Whohas [also] deliveredDanielfrom the powerof the lions."
"But whenthey handyou over, do not worryabout howorwhatyou are to say;for it will be givenyou in that hourwhatyou are to say.
Inasmuchas manyhave undertakento compilean accountof the thingsaccomplishedamongus,
for I will giveyou utteranceand wisdomwhichnoneof your opponentswill be ableto resistorrefute.
But on the night[immediately] following,the Lordstoodat his side and said,"Take courage;for as you have solemnly witnessedto My causeat Jerusalem,soyou mustwitnessat Romealso."
But the Lordsaidto him, "Go,for he is a choseninstrumentof Mine,to bearMy namebeforethe Gentilesand kingsand the sonsof Israel;
that I may be rescuedfrom thosewho are disobedientin Judea,and [that] my servicefor Jerusalemmay proveacceptableto the saints;
And He has saidto me, "My graceis sufficientfor you, for poweris perfectedin weakness."Most gladly,therefore,I will ratherboastaboutmy weaknesses,sothat the powerof Christmay dwellin me.
To me, the very leastof allsaints,thisgracewas given,to preachto the Gentilesthe unfathomablerichesof Christ,
I thankChristJesusour Lord,who has strengthenedme, becauseHe consideredme faithful,puttingme into service,
You therefore,my son,be strongin the gracethat is in ChristJesus.
for whichI suffer hardshipevento imprisonmentas a criminal;but the wordof Godis not imprisoned.
persecutions,[and] sufferings,suchas happenedto me at Antioch,at Iconium[and] at Lystra;whatpersecutionsI endured,and out of them allthe Lordrescuedme!
But you, be soberin all things,endure hardship,dothe workof an evangelist,fulfillyour ministry.
but at the propertimemanifested,[even] His word,in the proclamationwith whichI was entrustedaccordingto the commandmentof Godour Savior,
whoby faithconqueredkingdoms,performed[acts of] righteousness,obtainedpromises,shutthe mouthsof lions,
Be of sober[spirit], be on the alert.Your adversary,the devil,prowls aroundlikea roaringlion,seekingsomeoneto devour.
[then] the Lordknows howto rescuethe godlyfrom temptation,and to keepthe unrighteousunder punishmentfor the dayof judgment,
And Davidsaid,"The LORDwhodeliveredme from the pawof the lionand from the pawof the bear,He will deliverme from the handof thisPhilistine."And Saulsaidto David,"Go,and may the LORDbe with you."
