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Scripture contains this

The scriptures are spoken of as if they were a container. This passage refers to the words that a person reads in scripture. Alternate translation: "This is what a prophet wrote in the scriptures long ago" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

See

The word "see" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

a cornerstone, chosen and valuable

God is the one who chose the stone. Alternate translation: "a most important cornerstone, which I have chosen" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

a cornerstone

The prophet speaks of the Messiah as the most important stone in a building. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)