A Song of Ascents.
1Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,
2how he swore to Yahweh,
and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3“Surely I will not come into the structure of my house,
nor go up into my bed;
4I will not give sleep to my eyes,
or slumber to my eyelids,
5until I find out a place for Yahweh,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah.
We found it in the field of Jaar.
7“We will go into his dwelling place.
We will worship at his footstool.”
8Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place,
you, and the ark of your strength.
9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness.
Let your saints shout for joy!
10For your servant David’s sake,
don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.
11Yahweh has sworn to David in truth.
He will not turn from it:
“I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
12If your children will keep my covenant,
my testimony that I will teach them,
their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”
13For Yahweh has chosen Zion.
He has desired it for his habitation.
14“This is my resting place forever.
I will live here, for I have desired it.
15I will abundantly bless her provision.
I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16I will also clothe her priests with salvation.
Her saints will shout aloud for joy.
17I will make the horn of David to bud there.
I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
18I will clothe his enemies with shame,
but on himself, his crown will shine.”
Acts 2:22-25 introduces Peter’s comparison.
| Old Testament passage | New Testament quotation or statement |
|---|---|
| “I have set the LORD continually before me; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” (Ps 16:8 NAS95) | “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.’” (Acts 2:25 NAS95) |
| “Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will dwell securely.” (Ps 16:9 NAS95) | “Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue exulted; moreover my flesh also will live in hope.” (Acts 2:26 NAS95) |
| “For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol; nor will you allow your Holy One to undergo decay.” (Ps 16:10 NAS95) | “Because you will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor allow your Holy One to undergo decay.” (Acts 2:27 NAS95) |
| “You will make known to me the path of life; in your presence is fullness of joy; in your right hand there are pleasures forever.” (Ps 16:11 NAS95) | “You have made known to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.” (Acts 2:28 NAS95) |
| Interlude by Peter | |
| David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David (1 Kgs 2:10), and Nehemiah repaired opposite the tombs of David (Neh 3:16). | Peter says that David both died and was buried, and that his tomb remained with them (Acts 2:29-30). |
| The LORD swore to David that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne (Ps 132:11; compare 2 Sam 7:12 and Ps 89:3). | God had sworn to seat one of David’s descendants on his throne (Acts 2:30). |
| David “looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ” (Acts 2:31 NAS95). | |
| Ps 16:9-10 repeats the promise that the faithful one’s flesh would dwell securely and that God would not abandon his soul to Sheol or allow the Holy One to undergo decay. | “He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh suffer decay.” (Acts 2:31 NAS95) |
| Jesus was raised, exalted to God’s right hand, and poured forth the promised Holy Spirit (Acts 2:32-34). | |
| “The LORD says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’” (Ps 110:1 NAS95) | Peter quotes the same promise in Acts 2:34-35 and concludes that God made Jesus both Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36). |