26The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed one. That is, Messiah or Christ ’ Psalm 2:1,227Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. 28They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. 29Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.