Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, ¹  but I observe your precepts with all my heart.

Here’s how! ¹  With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals. ² 

For I see that you are bitterly envious ¹  and in bondage to sin.”

The Lord ¹  extends ²  your dominion ³  from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!

For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ ¹  and they will mislead many.

Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ ¹  and they will mislead many.

No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. ¹  This is what the Lord will do for his servants – I will vindicate them,” ²  says the Lord.

Now Zillah also gave birth to Tubal-Cain, who heated metal and shaped ¹  all kinds of tools made of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

When David ¹  had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. ²  Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life. ³ 

He ¹  said, “Watch out ²  that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ ³  and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them!