"I foresaw that the presence of the Lord would be with me always,
For he is at my right hand so that I may not be shaken;
2 26 Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue spoke my joy;
Moreover, my flesh shall dwell in hope,
2 27 For thou wilt not abandon my soul to death,
Nor let thy loyal servant suffer corruption.
2 28 Thou hast shown me the ways of life,
Thou wilt fill me with gladness by thy presence." 2 29 'Let me tell you plainly, my friends, that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this very day. 2 30 It is clear therefore that he spoke as a prophet who knew that God had sworn to him that one of his own direct descendants should sit on his throne; 2 31 and when he said he was not abandoned to death, and his flesh never suffered corruption, he spoke with foreknowledge of the resurrection of the Messiah. 2 32 The Jesus we speak of has been raised by God, as we can all bear witness. 2 33 Exalted thus with Or: at. God's right hand, he received the Holy Spirit from the Father, as was promised, and all that you now see and hear flows from him. 2 34 [ Ps.110.1. ] For it was not David who went up to heaven, his own words are: "The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand 2 35 until I make your enemies your footstool.'" 2 36 Let all Israel then accept as certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.'
2 37 When they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the apostles, Some witnesses read: the rest of the apostles. 'Friends, what are we to do?' 2 38 'Repent,' said Peter, 'repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus the Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 2 39 For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God may call.' 2 40 In these and many other words he pressed his case and pleaded with them: 'Save yourselves', he said, 'from this crooked age.' 2 41 Then those who accepted his word were baptized, and some three thousand were added to their number that day. 2 42 They met constantly to hear the apostles teach, and to share the common life, to break bread, and to pray.
2 43 A sense of awe was everywhere, and many marvels and signs were brought about through the apostles. 2 44 All whose faith had drawn them together held everything in common: Or: All who had become believers held everything together in common. 2 45 they would sell their property and possessions and make a general distribution as the need of each required. 2 46 With one mind they kept up their daily attendance at the temple, and, breaking bread in private houses, shared their meals with unaffected joy, 2 47 as they praised God and enjoyed the favour of the whole people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those whom he was saving.
- The lame man healed at the gate of the Temple Acts 3:1-10 (Beautiful Gate, The Temple, Jerusalem)
3 1 ONE DAY at three in the afternoon, the hour of prayer, Peter and John were on their way up to the temple. 3 2 Now a man who had been a cripple from birth used to be carried there and laid every day by the gate of the temple called 'Beautiful Gate', to beg from people as they went in. 3 3 When he saw Peter and John on their way into the temple he asked for charity. 3 4 But Peter fixed his eyes on him, as John did also, and said, 'Look at us.' 3 5 Expecting a gift from them, the man was all attention. 3 6 And Peter said, 'I have no silver or gold; but what I have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.' 3 7 Then he grasped him by the right hand and pulled him up; and at once his feet and ankles grew strong; 3 8 he sprang up, stood on his feet, and started to walk. He entered the temple with them, leaping and praising God as he went. 3 9 Everyone saw him walking and praising God, 3 10 and when they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at Beautiful Gate, they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.