When Petercameto himself,he said,"NowI knowfor surethat the Lordhas sent forthHis angeland rescuedme from the handof Herodand from allthat the Jewishpeoplewere expecting."
"My GodsentHis angeland shutthe lions'mouthsand they have not harmedme, inasmuchas I was foundinnocentbeforeHim; and alsotowardyou, O king,I have committednocrime."
Nebuchadnezzarrespondedand said,"Blessedbe the Godof Shadrach,Meshachand Abed-nego,whohas sentHis angeland deliveredHis servantswhoputtheir trustin Him, violatingthe king'scommand,and yieldedup their bodiessoas not to serveor worshipanygodexcepttheir own God.
[then] the Lordknows howto rescuethe godlyfrom temptation,and to keepthe unrighteousunder punishmentfor the dayof judgment,
The angelof the LORDencampsaroundthose who fearHim, And rescuesthem.
But duringthe nightan angelof the Lordopenedthe gatesof the prison,and takingthem out he said,
"But when he cameto his senses,he said,'How manyof my father'shired menhave more than enoughbread,but I am dyingherewith hunger!
Behold,the eyeof the LORDis on those who fearHim, On those who hopefor His lovingkindness,
And behold,an angelof the Lordsuddenly appearedand a lightshonein the cell;and he struckPeter'ssideand wokehim up, saying,"Getup quickly."And his chainsfell offhis hands.
He said,"Look!I seefourmenloosed[and] walking[about] in the midstof the firewithoutharm,and the appearanceof the fourthis likea sonof [the] gods!"
For He standsat the righthandof the needy,To savehim from those who judgehis soul.
Hateevil,you who lovethe LORD,Who preservesthe soulsof His godlyones;He deliversthem from the handof the wicked.
And Davidspokethe wordsof thissongto the LORDin the daythat the LORDdeliveredhim from the handof allhis enemiesand from the handof Saul.
The LORDwill protecthim and keephim alive,And he shall be calledblessedupon the earth;And do not givehim over to the desireof his enemies.
The LORDredeemsthe soulof His servants,And noneof those who takerefugein Him will be condemned.
"Have the menof my tentnot said,'Whocan findone who has not been satisfiedwith his meat'?
"For the eyesof the LORDmoveto and frothroughoutthe earththat He may stronglysupportthose whose heartis completelyHis. You have actedfoolishlyin this.Indeed,from nowon you will surely havewars."
Are they not allministeringspirits,sentout to render servicefor the sakeof thosewho willinheritsalvation?
But after two yearshad passed,Felixwas succeededby PorciusFestus,and wishingto dothe Jewsa favor,FelixleftPaulimprisoned.
"From sixtroublesHe will deliveryou, Even in sevenevilwill not touchyou.
Then AbimelechcalledIsaacand said,"Behold,certainlyshe is your wife!Howthen did you say,'She is my sister?"And Isaacsaidto him, "BecauseI said,'I mightdieon accountof her.'"
And the LORDsaidto Abraham,"Whydid Sarahlaugh,saying,'Shall I indeedbear[a child], when I am[so] old?'
[God] saidto Abram,"Knowfor certainthat your descendantswill be strangersin a landthat is not theirs,where they will be enslavedand oppressedfourhundredyears.
But Festus,wishingto dothe Jewsa favor,answeredPauland said,"Are you willingto goup to Jerusalemand stand trialbeforeme on these[charges]?"
To delivertheir soulfrom deathAnd to keepthem alivein famine.
