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24 And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O [a]Lord, [b]thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is: 25 [c]who by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say,

[d]Why did the [e]Gentiles rage,
And the peoples [f]imagine vain things?
26 The kings of the earth set themselves in array,
And the rulers were gathered together,
Against the Lord, and against his [g]Anointed:

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  1. Acts 4:24 Greek Master.
  2. Acts 4:24 Or, thou art he that did make
  3. Acts 4:25 The Greek text in this clause is somewhat uncertain.
  4. Acts 4:25 Ps. 2:1, 2.
  5. Acts 4:25 Greek nations.
  6. Acts 4:25 Or, meditate
  7. Acts 4:26 Greek Christ.

24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God.(A) “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.(B) 25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:(C)

“‘Why do the nations rage
    and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
against the Lord
    and against his anointed one.[a][b](D)

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  1. Acts 4:26 That is, Messiah or Christ
  2. Acts 4:26 Psalm 2:1,2