24 yet (A)his bow remained unmoved;
    his arms[a] were made agile
by the hands of the (B)Mighty One of Jacob
    (from there is (C)the Shepherd,[b] (D)the Stone of Israel),

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  1. Genesis 49:24 Hebrew the arms of his hands
  2. Genesis 49:24 Or by the name of the Shepherd

24 But his bow remained steady,(A)
    his strong arms(B) stayed[a] limber,
because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob,(C)
    because of the Shepherd,(D) the Rock of Israel,(E)

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  1. Genesis 49:24 Or archers will attack … will shoot … will remain … will stay

how he swore to the Lord
    and (A)vowed to (B)the Mighty One of Jacob,

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He swore an oath to the Lord,
    he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:(A)

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16 therefore thus says the Lord God,
(A)“Behold, I am the one who has laid[a] as a foundation (B)in Zion,
    a stone, a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation:
    ‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’

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  1. Isaiah 28:16 Dead Sea Scroll I am laying

16 So this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“See, I lay a stone in Zion,(A) a tested stone,(B)
    a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation;(C)
the one who relies on it
    will never be stricken with panic.(D)

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until I (A)find a place for the Lord,
    a dwelling place for (B)the Mighty One of Jacob.”

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till I find a place(A) for the Lord,
    a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

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Restore Us, O God

To the choirmaster: according to (A)Lilies. A Testimony. Of (B)Asaph, a Psalm.

80 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
    you who lead (C)Joseph like (D)a flock.
You who are (E)enthroned upon the cherubim, (F)shine forth.

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Psalm 80[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
    you who lead Joseph like a flock.(A)
You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,(B)
    shine forth

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  1. Psalm 80:1 In Hebrew texts 80:1-19 is numbered 80:2-20.

30 This God—his way is (A)perfect;[a]
    the word of the Lord (B)proves true;
    he is (C)a shield for all those who (D)take refuge in him.

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  1. Psalm 18:30 Or blameless

30 As for God, his way is perfect:(A)
    The Lord’s word is flawless;(B)
    he shields(C) all who take refuge(D) in him.

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20 my glory fresh with me,
    and my (A)bow ever (B)new in my hand.’

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20 My glory will not fade;(A)
    the bow(B) will be ever new in my hand.’(C)

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As you come to him, a living stone (A)rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, (B)you yourselves like living stones are being built up as (C)a spiritual house, to be (D)a holy priesthood, (E)to offer spiritual sacrifices (F)acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture:

(G)“Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone,
    a cornerstone chosen and precious,
(H)and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”

So the honor is for you who (I)believe, but for those who (J)do not believe,

(K)“The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone,”[a]

and

(L)“A stone of stumbling,
    and a rock of offense.”

They stumble because they disobey the word, (M)as they were destined to do.

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  1. 1 Peter 2:7 Greek the head of the corner

The Living Stone and a Chosen People

As you come to him, the living Stone(A)—rejected by humans but chosen by God(B) and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built(C) into a spiritual house[a](D) to be a holy priesthood,(E) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(F) For in Scripture it says:

“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
    a chosen and precious cornerstone,(G)
and the one who trusts in him
    will never be put to shame.”[b](H)

Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,(I)

“The stone the builders rejected(J)
    has become the cornerstone,”[c](K)

and,

“A stone that causes people to stumble
    and a rock that makes them fall.”[d](L)

They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.(M)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit
  2. 1 Peter 2:6 Isaiah 28:16
  3. 1 Peter 2:7 Psalm 118:22
  4. 1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14

17 But (A)the Lord stood by me and (B)strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and (C)all the Gentiles might hear it. So (D)I was rescued (E)from the lion's mouth.

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17 But the Lord stood at my side(A) and gave me strength,(B) so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.(C) And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.(D)

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20 (A)built on the foundation of the (B)apostles and prophets, (C)Christ Jesus himself being (D)the cornerstone,

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20 built(A) on the foundation(B) of the apostles and prophets,(C) with Christ Jesus himself(D) as the chief cornerstone.(E)

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24 Therefore the (A)Lord declares,
    the Lord of hosts,
    the (B)Mighty One of Israel:
“Ah, I will get relief from my enemies
    (C)and avenge myself on my foes.

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24 Therefore the Lord, the Lord Almighty,
    the Mighty One(A) of Israel, declares:
“Ah! I will vent my wrath on my foes
    and avenge(B) myself on my enemies.(C)

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22 (A)The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone.[a]

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  1. Psalm 118:22 Hebrew the head of the corner

22 The stone(A) the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone;(B)

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(A)“The Rock, (B)his work is perfect,
    for (C)all his ways are justice.
A God of faithfulness and (D)without iniquity,
    just and upright is he.

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He is the Rock,(A) his works are perfect,(B)
    and all his ways are just.
A faithful God(C) who does no wrong,
    upright(D) and just is he.(E)

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