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After receiving the commander’s permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. Acts 21:37-Acts 22:21 When Paul, still bound, is inside the Roman quarters, he asked to speak to the crowd. The surprised commander, thinking Paul was someone else, was told, by Paul, that Paul was a Jew and a Roman citizen. Paul…

Psalm 57-59 Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam[a] of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. 57 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,    for in you my soul takes refuge;in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,    till the storms of destruction pass by.2 I…

…some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him… Acts 21:27-36 Jews, from Asia, who had been at odds with Paul there saw him in the temple in Jerusalem. They stirred up the people there against Paul, causing a riot. Seizing Paul, the…

Psalm 54-56 The Lord Upholds My Life To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil[a] of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “Is not David hiding among us?” 54 O God, save me by your name,    and vindicate me by your might.2 O God, hear my prayer;    give ear to the words of my mouth. 3 For strangers[b] have risen against me;    ruthless men seek my life;    they…

When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us warmly. Acts 21:17-26 Upon Paul’s arrival in Jerusalem, he was well received by the brothers and sisters in Christ. Paul, former persecutor of the early church in Jerusalem, is warmly greeted by friends and relatives of those whom he had previously jailed and had killed.…

Psalm 51-53 Psalm 51[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God,    according to your unfailing love;according to your great compassion    blot out my transgressions.2 Wash away all my iniquity    and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions,    and my…

…we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo. And having sought out the disciples…through the [Holy] Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem. Acts 21:1-16 Paul departs Miletus by ship, having bid farewell to the Ephesian elders, and sails to the port of…

Psalm 49-50 Why Should I Fear in Times of Trouble? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 49 Hear this, all peoples!    Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,2 both low and high,    rich and poor together!3 My mouth shall speak wisdom;    the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.4 I will incline my ear to a proverb;    I will solve my riddle to…

Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. Acts 20:17-38 Paul decided he wanted to be in Jerusalem for the Passover and that meant he would not go to Ephesus as he had planned. So, he sent word to the Ephesus church elders to meet him…

Psalm 46-48 God Is Our Fortress To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.[a] A Song. 46 God is our refuge and strength,    a very present[b] help in trouble.2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,    though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,3 though its waters roar and foam,    though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah 4 There is a river whose streams…