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.
But duringthe nightan angelof the Lordopenedthe gatesof the prison,and takingthem out he said,
and suddenlythere camea greatearthquake,sothat the foundationsof the prison housewere shaken;and immediatelyallthe doorswere openedand everyone'schainswere unfastened.
Who executesjusticefor the oppressed;Who givesfoodto the hungry.The LORDsetsthe prisonersfree.
He broughtthem out of darknessand the shadowof deathAnd broketheir bandsapart.
The angelof the LORDencampsaroundthose who fearHim, And rescuesthem.
Corneliussaid,"Fourdaysagoto thishour,I was prayingin my houseduring the ninth hour;and behold,a manstoodbeforeme in shininggarments,
For this reasonit says,"Awake,sleeper,And arisefrom the dead,And Christwill shineon you."
"But Godraised Him up again,putting an endto the agonyof death,sinceit was impossiblefor Him to be heldin its power.
Whilethey were perplexedaboutthis,behold,twomensuddenly stood nearthem in dazzlingclothing;
And an angelof the Lordsuddenly stood beforethem, and the gloryof the Lordshone aroundthem; and they were terriblyfrightened.
I will bearthe indignationof the LORDBecauseI have sinnedagainst Him, UntilHe pleadsmy caseand executesjusticefor me. He will bringme out to the light,[And] I will seeHis righteousness.
"My GodsentHis angeland shutthe lions'mouthsand they have not harmedme, inasmuchas I was foundinnocentbeforeHim; and alsotowardyou, O king,I have committednocrime."
The angelof the LORDcameagaina secondtimeand touchedhim and said,"Arise,eat,becausethe journeyis toogreatfor you."
And immediatelyan angelof the Lordstruckhim becausehe did not giveGodthe glory,and he was eaten by wormsand died.
As he was traveling,it happenedthat he was approachingDamascus,and suddenlya lightfrom heavenflashed aroundhim;
[His] radianceis like the sunlight;He has rays[flashing] from His hand,And thereis the hidingof His power.
and behold,the gloryof the Godof Israelwas comingfrom the wayof the east.And His voicewas like the soundof manywaters;and the earthshonewith His glory.
"Arise,shine;for your lighthas come,And the gloryof the LORDhas risenupon you.
OLORD,surelyI am Your servant,I am Your servant,the sonof Your handmaid,You have loosedmy bonds.
He laydownand sleptundera junipertree;and behold,therewas an angeltouchinghim, and he saidto him, "Arise,eat."
Afterthese thingsI sawanotherangelcoming downfrom heaven,havinggreatauthority,and the earthwas illuminedwith his glory.
Are they not allministeringspirits,sentout to render servicefor the sakeof thosewho willinheritsalvation?
On the verynightwhenHerodwas aboutto bring him forward,Peterwas sleepingbetweentwosoldiers,boundwith twochains,and guardsin frontof the doorwere watching overthe prison.
Sun[and] moonstoodin their places;They wentaway at the lightof Your arrows,At the radianceof Your gleamingspear.
"Then thisshall be the signfor you: you will eatthis yearwhatgrowsof itself, in the secondyearwhatspringsfrom the same, and in the thirdyearsow,reap,plantvineyardsand eattheir fruit.
"For You are my lamp,O LORD;And the LORDilluminesmy darkness.
Godmakesa homefor the lonely;He leadsout the prisonersinto prosperity,Onlythe rebelliousdwellin a parchedland.
The wordwhichcameto Jeremiahfrom the LORDafterNebuzaradancaptainof the bodyguardhad releasedhim from Ramah,when he had takenhim boundin chainsamongallthe exilesof Jerusalemand Judahwho were being exiledto Babylon.
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.
Nowwhen they had gone,behold,an angelof the Lordappearedto Josephin a dreamand said,"Getup! Takethe Childand His motherand fleeto Egypt,and remainthereuntilI tellyou; for Herodis goingto searchfor the Childto destroyHim."
And the angelsaidto him, "Girdyourself and puton your sandals."And he didso.And he saidto him, "Wrapyour cloakaroundyou and followme."
