Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them.
As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Now send someone to bring him to me, for he must die!”