After they were released they went to their own (people)
and told them what the chief priests and elders had said.
Then those who heard,
together
lifted their voice
to God and said
‘Master,
you alone who made the sky and the land and the sea
and everything which is in them
who said
by our father
through the Holy Spirit
by means of the mouth of David,
(your ) servant:
For what reason do the nations rage
and the peoples plan foolish things?
The kings of the earth take their stand
and the leaders gather together at the same place
against the Lord and against his anointed.1
For truly Herod and Pontus Pilate,
with the Gentiles
and the people of Israel
came together
in this city
against your holy Son, Jesus
whom you anointed,
to do whatever
your hand and your will decided in advance
would happen.
And now Lord,
-take notice
to their threats
-and give your servants
all courage
to speak your word .
-while you stretch out your hand to heal and
signs and wonders occur
through the name of your holy servant Jesus.
And when they had prayed
the place was shaken
where they were gathered together
and they all were filled with the Holy Spirit
and they began to speak the word of God with boldness.
- Psalm 2: 1-2 ↩︎