Acts 2:25

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
For David says of him:

King James Version (1611)
For Dauid speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord alwayes before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moued.

King James Version
For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

English Standard Version
For David says concerning him, "‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;

New American Standard Bible
"For David says of Him, 'I SAW THE LORD CONTINUALLY BEFORE ME, BECAUSE HE IS AT MY RIGHT HAND, SO THAT I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN.

New Century Version
For David said this about him: ‘I keep the Lord before me always. Because he is close by my side, I will not be hurt.

Amplified Bible
"For David says of Him, 'I SAW THE LORD CONSTANTLY BEFORE ME; FOR HE IS AT MY RIGHT HAND, SO THAT I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN [from my state of security].

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For David says of Him, 'I SAW THE LORD ALWAYS IN MY PRESENCE; FOR HE IS AT MY RIGHT HAND, SO THAT I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN.

Legacy Standard Bible
For David says of Him,‘I saw the Lord continually before me;Because He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.

Berean Standard Bible
David says about Him: 'I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Contemporary English Version
What David said are really the words of Jesus, "I always see the Lord near me, and I will not be afraid with him at my right side.

Complete Jewish Bible
For David says this about him: ‘I saw Adonai always before me, for he is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.

Darby Translation
for David says as to him, I foresaw the Lord continually before me, because he is at my right hand that I may not be moved.

Easy-to-Read Version
David said this about him: ‘I saw the Lord before me always; he is at my right side to keep me safe.

Geneva Bible (1587)
For Dauid sayeth concerning him, I beheld the Lorde alwaies before me: for hee is at my right hand, that l should not be shaken.

George Lamsa Translation
For David said concerning him, I foresaw my Lord always, for he is on my right hand, so that I should not be shaken:

Good News Translation
For David said about him, ‘I saw the Lord before me at all times; he is near me, and I will not be troubled.

Lexham English Bible
For David says with reference to him, ‘I saw the Lord before me continually, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken.

Literal Translation
For David said as to Him, "I always foresaw the Lord before Me, because He is at My right hand , that I not be moved.

American Standard Version
For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

Bible in Basic English
For David said of him, I saw the Lord before my face at all times, for he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved:

Hebrew Names Version
For David says concerning him, 'I saw the Lord always before my face, For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

International Standard Version
For David says about him,Psalm 16:8;">[xr] 'I always see the Lord in front of me, for he is at my right handso that I cannot be shaken.

Etheridge Translation
For David said concerning him, I have foreseen my Lord at all time, Who is at my right hand that I should not be moved;

Murdock Translation
For David said of him: I foresaw my Lord at all times; for he is on my right hand, so that I shall not be moved.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For Dauid speaketh of hym, I sawe the Lorde alwayes set foorth before my face: for he is on my ryght hande, that I shoulde not be moued.

English Revised Version
For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

World English Bible
For David says concerning him, 'I saw the Lord always before my face, For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For David speaketh concerning him, I have seen the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right-hand, that I may not be moved.

Weymouth's New Testament
For David says in reference to Him, "`I constantly fixed my eyes upon the Lord, because He is at my right hand in order that I may continue unshaken.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For Dauid seith of hym, Y saiy afer the Lord bifore me euermore, for he is on my riythalf, that Y be not mouyd.

Update Bible Version
For David says concerning him, I saw the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

Webster's Bible Translation
For David speaketh concerning him, I saw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

New English Translation
For David says about him, ‘ I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken .

New King James Version
For David says concerning Him: "I foresaw the LORD always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.

New Living Translation
King David said this about him: ‘I see that the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

New Life Bible
"David said this about Him, ‘I can see the Lord before me all the time. He is at my right side so that I do not need to be troubled.

New Revised Standard
For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken;

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, David, saith concerning him - I foresaw the Lord before me continually, because he is, on my right hand, that I may not be shaken;

Douay-Rheims Bible
For David saith concerning him: I foresaw the Lord before my face: because he is at my right hand, that I may not be moved.

Revised Standard Version
For David says concerning him, 'I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For David speaketh of him: Afore honde I sawe God alwayes before me: For he is on my ryght honde that I shuld not be moved.

Young's Literal Translation
for David saith in regard to him: I foresaw the Lord always before me -- because He is on my right hand -- that I may not be moved;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For Dauid speaketh of him: Afore honde haue I set the LORDE allwayes before me, for he is on my right hode, that I shulde not be moued.

Mace New Testament (1729)
for David says concerning him , "I had the Lord always present before me, he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

Simplified Cowboy Version
David had even said, 'I always see the Lord in front of me as I ride. I will be unshakeable because he is at my right side.

Contextual Overview

¹⁴That's when Peter stood up and, backed by the other eleven, spoke out with bold urgency: "Fellow Jews, all of you who are visiting Jerusalem, listen carefully and get this story straight. These people aren't drunk as some of you suspect. They haven't had time to get drunk—it's only nine o'clock in the morning. This is what the prophet Joel announced would happen: "In the Last Days," God says, "I will pour out my Spirit on every kind of people: Your sons will prophesy, also your daughters; Your young men will see visions, your old men dream dreams. When the time comes, I'll pour out my Spirit On those who serve me, men and women both, and they'll prophesy. I'll set wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth below, Blood and fire and billowing smoke, the sun turning black and the moon blood-red, Before the Day of the Lord arrives, the Day tremendous and marvelous; And whoever calls out for help to me, God, will be saved." ²²"Fellow Israelites, listen carefully to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man thoroughly accredited by God to you—the miracles and wonders and signs that God did through him are common knowledge—this Jesus, following the deliberate and well-thought-out plan of God, was betrayed by men who took the law into their own hands, and was handed over to you. And you pinned him to a cross and killed him. But God untied the death ropes and raised him up. Death was no match for him. David said it all: I saw God before me for all time. Nothing can shake me; he's right by my side. I'm glad from the inside out, ecstatic; I've pitched my tent in the land of hope. I know you'll never dump me in Hades; I'll never even smell the stench of death. You've got my feet on the life-path, with your face shining sun-joy all around. ²⁹"Dear friends, let me be completely frank with you. Our ancestor David is dead and buried—his tomb is in plain sight today. But being also a prophet and knowing that God had solemnly sworn that a descendant of his would rule his kingdom, seeing far ahead, he talked of the resurrection of the Messiah—‘no trip to Hades, no stench of death.' This Jesus, God raised up. And every one of us here is a witness to it. Then, raised to the heights at the right hand of God and receiving the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he poured out the Spirit he had just received. That is what you see and hear. For David himself did not ascend to heaven, but he did say, God said to my Master, "Sit at my right hand Until I make your enemies a stool for resting your feet." "All Israel, then, know this: There's no longer room for doubt—God made him Master and Messiah, this Jesus whom you killed on a cross."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

David: Acts 2:29, Acts 2:30, Acts 13:32-36

I foresaw: Psalms 16:8-11

for: Psalms 73:23, Psalms 109:31, Psalms 110:5, Isaiah 41:13, Isaiah 50:7-9, John 16:32

I should not: Psalms 21:7, Psalms 30:6, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:2 - General Isaiah 44:26 - confirmeth John 20:9 - that Acts 23:11 - the Lord 1 Corinthians 15:4 - according Galatians 3:8 - In 1 Thessalonians 3:3 - moved Hebrews 11:27 - seeing Hebrews 12:2 - for

Cross-References

Genesis 2:10
A river flows out of Eden to water the garden and from there divides into four rivers. The first is named Pishon; it flows through Havilah where there is gold. The gold of this land is good. The land is also known for a sweet-scented resin and the onyx stone. The second river is named Gihon; it flows through the land of Cush. The third river is named Hiddekel and flows east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.

Genesis 3:7
Immediately the two of them did "see what's really going on"—saw themselves naked! They sewed fig leaves together as makeshift clothes for themselves.

Exodus 32:25
Moses saw that the people were simply running wild—Aaron had let them run wild, disgracing themselves before their enemies. He took up a position at the entrance to the camp and said, "Whoever is on God 's side, join me!" All the Levites stepped up.

Psalms 25:3
I've thrown in my lot with you; You won't embarrass me, will you? Or let my enemies get the best of me? Don't embarrass any of us Who went out on a limb for you. It's the traitors who should be humiliated.

Isaiah 44:9
All those who make no-god idols don't amount to a thing, and what they work so hard at making is nothing. Their little puppet-gods see nothing and know nothing—they're total embarrassments! Who would bother making gods that can't do anything, that can't "god"? Watch all the no-god worshipers hide their faces in shame. Watch the no-god makers slink off humiliated when their idols fail them. Get them out here in the open. Make them face God-reality.

Mark 8:38
"If any of you are embarrassed over me and the way I'm leading you when you get around your fickle and unfocused friends, know that you'll be an even greater embarrassment to the Son of Man when he arrives in all the splendor of God, his Father, with an army of the holy angels."

Romans 10:11
Scripture reassures us, "No one who trusts God like this—heart and soul—will ever regret it." It's exactly the same no matter what a person's religious background may be: the same God for all of us, acting the same incredibly generous way to everyone who calls out for help. "Everyone who calls, ‘Help, God!' gets help."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For David speaketh concerning him,.... The Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, in Psalms 16:8. The whole psalm belongs to the Messiah, and everything concerning the person in it agrees with him; such as his trust in God, Psalms 16:1 as he was man and Mediator; his very great regard to the saints, and delight in them, Psalms 16:2 his disregard to others who were hastening after another God, or another Saviour, whose sacrifices, as an high priest, he would not offer up, nor make intercession for them, Psalms 16:4 his exceeding great satisfaction in having the God of Israel for his portion, and in having his lot cast among his peculiar people, who were a delightful inheritance to him, Psalms 16:5 his thankfulness for advice and direction in the time of his sorrows and sufferings; and his dependence on the almighty power of God to support and protect him, Psalms 16:7 and the joy and comfort he was filled with in the view of his resurrection from the dead, and his enjoyment of the heavenly glory, Psalms 16:9,

I foresaw the Lord always before my face; Christ always had Jehovah in view throughout the whole of his life; and in his last moments he had respect unto the glory of his perfections, as the ultimate end of his obedience and sufferings; and to his purposes, council, and covenant, which were to be accomplished by him; and to his will and command in preaching the Gospel, working miracles, going about to do good, in obeying the precept, and bearing the penalty of the law; as well as to his promises, and his power to assist, support, and preserve him, as man and Mediator:

for he is on my right hand; which expresses his nearness to him, his presence with him, his readiness to assist him, and his protection of him; as if he was his second that stood by him, to take his part, and, if need be, to take up his cause, and defend him from his enemies; see Psalms 109:31

that I should not be moved; from his station, place, and duty; from the cause he was engaged in, so as to relinquish it; or with the fear of men, or fury of devils, or wrath of God, whilst he was doing and suffering, according to the will of God.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For Daniel speaketh ... - This doctrine that the Messiah must rise from the dead Peter proceeds to prove by a quotation from the Old Testament. This passage is taken from Psalms 16:8-11. It is made from the Greek version of the Septuagint, with only one slight and unimportant change. Nor is there any material change, as will be seen, from the Hebrew. In what sense this Psalm can be applied to Christ will be seen after we have examined the expressions which Peter alleges.

I foresaw the Lord - This is an unhappy translation. To foresee the Lord always before us conveys no idea, though it may be a literal translation of the passage. The word means “to foresee,” and then “to see before us,” that is, “as present with us, to regard as being near.” It thus implies “to put confidence in one; to rely on him, or expect assistance from him.” This is its meaning here. The Hebrew is, “I expected, or waited for.” It thus expresses the petition of one who is helpless and dependent, who waits for help from God. It is often thus used in the Old Testament.

Always before my face - As being always present to help me, and to deliver me out of all my troubles.

He is on my right hand - To be at hand is to be near to afford help. The right hand is mentioned because that was the place of dignity and honor. David did not design simply to say that he was near to help him, but that he had the place of honor, the highest place in his affections, Psalms 109:31. In our dependence on God we should exalt him. We should not merely regard him as our help, but should at the same time give him the highest place in our affections.

That I should not be moved - That is, that no great evil or calamity should happen to me; that I may stand firm. The phrase denotes “to sink into calamities, or to fall into the power of enemies,” Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6; Psalms 46:6. This expresses the confidence of one who is in danger of great calamities, and who puts his trust in the help of God alone.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 2:25. For David speaketh concerning him — The quotation here is made from Psalms 16:8-11, which contains a most remarkable prophecy concerning Christ, every word of which applies to him, and to him exclusively. See the notes there.