Acts 2:25

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 2:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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:
Acts 2:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25For 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:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For David speaketh concerning him, etc.] The Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, in (<191608>Psalm 16:8-11). The whole psalm belongs to the Messiah, and everything concerning the person in it agrees with him; such as his trust in God, (<191601>Psalm 16:1) as he was man and Mediator; his very great regard to the saints, and delight in them, (<191602>Psalm 16:2,3) 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, (<191604>Psalm 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…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Psa 16:8. Acts 2:27”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“David: Act 2:29, Act 2:30, Act 13:32-36 I foresaw: Psa 16:8-11 for: Psa 73:23, Psa 109:31, Psa 110:5; Isa 41:13, Isa 50:7-9; Joh 16:32 I should not: Psa 21:7, Psa 30:6, Psa 62:2, Psa 62:6 Acts 2:26”
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