They shouted back, “Crucify ¹  him!”

The Babylonians are all like lions roaring for prey. They are like lion cubs growling for something to eat. ¹ 

But they covered their ears, ¹  shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God ²  and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention ³  to me.

Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, ¹  and he cried out, ² 

They began to salute him: “Hail, king of the Jews!” ¹ 

While they were screaming ¹  and throwing off their cloaks ²  and tossing dust ³  in the air,

Remember, O Lord, what the Edomites did on the day Jerusalem fell. ¹  They said, “Tear it down, tear it down, ²  right to its very foundation!”

Like lions his enemies roar victoriously over him; they raise their voices in triumph. ¹  They have laid his land waste; his cities have been burned down and deserted. ² 

Many scolded ¹  him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

but when I raised my voice and screamed, he left his outer garment and ran outside.”

As he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man! ¹ 

They cry out, ¹  but there is no one to help them; ²  they cry out to the Lord, ³  but he does not answer them.

Jehoram turned his chariot around and took off. ¹  He said to Ahaziah, “It’s a trap, ²  Ahaziah!”

They cry out, but there is no one to help them; ¹  they cry out to the Lord, ²  but he does not answer them.

O Lord my God, I cried out to you and you healed me. ¹ 

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; ¹  I know that God is on my side. ² 

He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is here! Come out to meet him.’ ¹ 

In ¹  reply all the people said, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!”