13For you have heard of my former behavior within Judaism: that, beyond measure, I persecuted the Church of God and fought against Her. 14And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my equals among my own kind, having proven to be more abundant in zeal toward the traditions of my fathers. 15But, when it pleased him who, from my mother’s womb, had set me apart, and who has called me by his grace, 16to reveal his Son within me, so that I might evangelize him among the Gentiles, I did not next seek the consent of flesh and blood. 17Neither did I go to Jerusalem, to those who were Apostles before me. Instead, I went into Arabia, and next I returned to Damascus. 18And then, after three years, I went to Jerusalem to see Peter; and I stayed with him for fifteen days. 19But I saw none of the other Apostles, except James, the brother of the Lord. 20Now what I am writing to you: behold, before God, I am not lying. 21Next, I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22But I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea, which were in Christ. 23For they had only heard that: “He, who formerly persecuted us, now evangelizes the faith which he once fought.” 24And they glorified God in me.
3You have understood my thoughts from afar. My path and my fate, you have investigated. 4And you have foreseen all my ways. For there is no word in my tongue. 5Behold, O Lord, you have known all things: the newest and the very old. You have formed me, and you have placed your hand over me. 6Your knowledge has become a wonder to me. It has been reinforced, and I am not able to prevail against it. 7Where will I go from your Spirit? And where will I flee from your face? 8If I ascend into heaven, you are there. If I descend into Hell, you are near. 9If I assume my feathers in early morning, and dwell in the utmost parts of the sea, 10even there, your hand will lead me forth, and your right hand will hold me. 11And I said: Perhaps darkness will overwhelm me, and the night will be my illumination, to my delight. 12But darkness will not be impenetrable to you, and night will illuminate like the day: for just as its darkness is, so also is its light. 13For you have possessed my temperament. You have supported me from the womb of my mother. 14I will confess to you, for you have been magnified terribly. Your works are miraculous, as my soul knows exceedingly well. 15My bone, which you have made in secret, has not been hidden from you, and my substance is in accord with the lower parts of the earth.
28Then he said, “Yes, but moreover: blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”