Acts 2:25 “David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is…”

Acts 2:25

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

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.

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

For Dauid sayeth concerning him, I beheld the Lord alwaies before me: for hee is at my right hand, that I should 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.

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;

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:

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Cross references

“David”

Acts 13:32–36 Acts 2:29 Acts 2:30

Acts 13:32–36 · BSB

And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers

Acts 2:29 · BSB

Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Acts 2:30 · BSB

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

“I foresaw”

Psalm 16:8–11

Psalm 16:8–11 · BSB

I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

“for”

Isaiah 41:13 Psalm 109:31 Isaiah 50:7–9 Psalm 73:23 Psalm 110:5 John 16:32

Isaiah 41:13 · BSB

For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

Psalm 109:31 · BSB

For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.

Isaiah 50:7–9 · BSB

Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

Psalm 73:23 · BSB

Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.

Psalm 110:5 · BSB

The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.

John 16:32 · BSB

“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

“I should not”

Psalm 62:6 Psalm 62:2 Psalm 30:6 Psalm 21:7

Psalm 62:6 · BSB

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

Psalm 62:2 · BSB

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

Psalm 30:6 · BSB

In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”

Psalm 21:7 · BSB

For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.

26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,

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