The Presence of the LORD (Acts 2:14–36)
1 CPDV The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you. BSB BSB: A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
2 CPDV I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.” BSB BSB: I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
3 CPDV As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them. BSB BSB: As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
4 CPDV Their infirmities have been multiplied; after this, they acted more quickly. I will not gather for their convocations of blood, nor will I remember their names with my lips. BSB BSB: Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
5 CPDV The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me. BSB BSB: The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
6 CPDV The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me. BSB BSB: The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
7 CPDV I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night. BSB BSB: I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.
8 CPDV I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed. BSB BSB: I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 CPDV Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope. BSB BSB: Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
10 CPDV For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. BSB BSB: For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
11 CPDV You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end. BSB BSB: You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
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