Acts 2:25
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:
Acts 2:25 in other translations
| BSB | David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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: |
| YLT | 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; |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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: |
| Webster | 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: |
What does Acts 2:25 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 2:22-28
22-28. a man approved of God--rather, "authenticated," "proved," or "demonstrated to be from God." by miracles ... which God did by him--This is not a low view of our Lord's miracles, as has been alleged, nor inconsistent with Joh 2:11, but is in strict accordance with His progress from humiliation to glory, and with His own words in Joh 5:19. This view of Christ is here dwelt on to exhibit to the Jews the whole…
Barnes' Notes
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 honour. And David did not design simply to say that he was near to help him, but that he had the place of honour, the highest place in his affections, Ps 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, Ps 62:2,6. This expresses the confidence of one who is in danger of great calamities, and who puts his trust in the help of God alone.
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 2:22-36
From this gift of the Holy Ghost, Peter preaches unto them Jesus: and here is the history of Christ. Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed but a few weeks before. His death is considered as God's act; and of wonderful grace and wisdom. Thus Divine justice must be satisfied, God and man brought together again, and Christ himself glorified, according to an eternal counsel, which could…
Acts 2:25 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 2:25
- Psalms 16:8-11
I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
- Isaiah 41:13
For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
- Psalms 62:6
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
- Psalms 109:31
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
- Isaiah 50:7-9
For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
- Psalms 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
- Psalms 110:5
The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
- Acts 13:32-36
And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. …
- Psalms 30:6
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
- Psalms 73:23
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
- Psalms 21:7
For the king trusteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
- Acts 2:29-30
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
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Context
- Acts 2:24
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
- Acts 2:25
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:
- Acts 2:26
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts 2:25 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque David dice de él: Veía al Señor siempre delante de mí: porque está á mi diestra, no seré conmovido. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car David dit de lui: « Je contemplais toujours le ✶Seigneur devant moi; car il est à ma droite, afin que je ne sois pas ébranlé. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn David sagt über ihn: "Ich sah den Herrn allezeit vor mir; denn er ist zu meiner Rechten, auf daß ich nicht wanke. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | David enim dicit in eum: Providebam Dominum in conspectu meo semper: quoniam a dextris est mihi, ne commovear: |