Acts 2:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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:

For David speaketh concerning him, х eis (G1519) auton (G846)] - or 'with reference to Him,' (see Ephesians 5:23, Gr.) The quotation consists of four verses - Psalms 16:8-11 - which are given exactly as in the Septuagint I foresaw, х prooroomeen (G4308), Dep., in Att. = heooroomeen (G3708) pro (G4253)] - or, 'saw before [me]'

The Lord always before my face - kept Him ever before mine eye, in a spirit of believing-confidence;

For he is on my right hand - to succour and uphold me, "that I should not be moved:"

Acts 2:25

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: