Acts 2:26 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 2:26

24 ^awhom God raised up, having loosed the² pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.

25 For David says concerning Him:
^a‘I foresaw the Lord always before my face,
For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.

26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;
Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.

27 For You will not leave my soul in Hades,
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see ^acorruption.

28 You have made known to me the ways of life;
You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’

29 “Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you ^aof the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

30 Therefore, being a prophet, ^aand knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body,¹ according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

Verse Comparison: Acts 2:26

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American Standard Version
Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope:

Amplified® Bible
Therefore my heart rejoiced and my tongue exulted exceedingly; moreover, my flesh also will dwell in hope [will encamp, pitch its tent, and dwell in hope in anticipation of the resurrection].

Contemporary English Version
Because of this, my heart will be glad, my words will be joyful, and I will live in hope.

Darby English Version
Therefore has my heart rejoiced and my tongue exulted; yea more, my flesh also shall dwell in hope,

Good News Bible
And so I am filled with gladness, and my words are full of joy. And I, mortal though I am, will rest assured in hope,

International Standard Version
That is why my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices, yes, even my body still rests securely in hope.

King James Version
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

New American Standard Bible
`THEREFORE MY HEART WAS GLAD AND MY TONGUE EXULTED; MOREOVER MY FLESH ALSO WILL LIVE IN HOPE;

New International Version
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will live in hope,

New King James Version
Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;
Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'THEREFORE MY HEART FELT GLAD AND MY TONGUE EXULTED; MOREOVER MY FLESH ALSO WILL LIVE IN HOPE;

Young's Literal Translation
because of this was my heart cheered, and my tongue was glad, and yet -- my flesh also shall rest on hope,

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