Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

⁴¹ They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

³⁷ A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.

²⁸ Then they will know that I am the Lord their God, for though I sent them into exile among the nations, I will gather them^(A) to their own land, not leaving any behind.^(B)

Paul Speaks to the Crowd^(A)

³⁷ As the soldiers were about to take Paul into the barracks,^(B) he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?”

“Do you speak Greek?” he replied.

² I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold^(A) as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world.^(B)

⁸ As the men started on their way to map out the land, Joshua instructed them, “Go and make a survey of the land and write a description of it.^(A) Then return to me, and I will cast lots for you here at Shiloh^(B) in the presence of the Lord.”

¹² They said to him, “We’ve come to tie you up and hand you over to the Philistines.”

Samson said, “Swear to me^(A) that you won’t kill me yourselves.”

⁴⁰ yet you refuse to come to me^(A) to have life.