The cordsof deathencompassedme, And the torrentsof ungodlinessterrifiedme.
When he had consultedwith the people,he appointedthose who sangto the LORDand those who praised[Him] in holyattire,as they wentout beforethe armyand said,"Givethanksto the LORD,for His lovingkindnessis everlasting."
Whenthey begansingingand praising,the LORDsetambushesagainstthe sonsof Ammon,Moaband MountSeir,who had comeagainst Judah;so they were routed.
The cordsof deathencompassedme And the terrorsof Sheolcameupon me; I founddistressand sorrow.
Thenthe waterswould have engulfedus, The streamwould have sweptoverour soul;
For dogshave surroundedme; A bandof evildoershas encompassedme; They piercedmy handsand my feet.
They will be terrified,Painsand anguishwill takeholdof [them]; They will writhelike a woman in labor,They will lookat oneanotherin astonishment,Their facesaflame.
While He was stillspeaking,behold,Judas,oneof the twelve,cameup accompaniedby a largecrowdwith swordsand clubs,[who came] from the chief priestsand eldersof the people.
At that timeJesussaidto the crowds,"Have you comeout with swordsand clubsto arrestMe as [you would] againsta robber?EverydayI used to sitin the templeteachingand you did not seizeMe.
Thenallthe citywas provoked,and the peoplerushed together,and taking holdof Paulthey draggedhim out of the temple,and immediatelythe doorswere shut.
indeed,we hadthe sentenceof deathwithinourselvessothat we would not trustin ourselves,but in Godwho raisesthe dead;
