Matthew 9:27-38; Acts 14; Psalm 22:12-31; Genesis 49 (New American Standard Bible)
Acts 14:11When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the
(X)Lycaonian language, "(Y)The gods have become like men and have come down to us."
12And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and (Z)wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.
14But when (AA)the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they (AB)tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying out
15and saying, "Men, why are you doing these things? We are also (AC)men of the same nature as you, and (AD)preach the gospel to you that you should turn from these [a](AE)vain things to a (AF)living God, (AG)WHO MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM.
16"In the generations gone by He (AH)permitted all the nations to (AI)go their own ways;
17and yet (AJ)He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and (AK)gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness."
18Even saying these things, with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
Psalm 34 (Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.)
1 I will extol the LORD at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
2 I will glory in the LORD;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
3 Glorify the LORD with me;
let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.
6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
9 Fear the LORD, you his holy people,
for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11 Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from telling lies.
14 Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous,
and his ears are attentive to their cry;
16 but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil,
to blot out their name from the earth.
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
19 The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;
20 he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.
21 Evil will slay the wicked;
the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
22 The LORD will rescue his servants;
no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
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