I saw the Lord always before me; Because he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved. (26)For this my heart rejoiced, and my tongue exulted; Moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope; (27)Because thou wilt not abandon my soul to the underworld, Nor wilt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. (28)Thou didst make known to me the ways of life; Thou wilt make me full of joy with thy presence. (29)Men, brethren, I may speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his sepulchre is among us unto this day. (30)Being a prophet, therefore, and knowing that God swore to him, with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit on his throne, (31)he, foreseeing, spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was his soul abandoned to the underworld, nor did his flesh see corruption. (32)This Jesus God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. (33)Being therefore exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he poured forth this, which ye now see and hear. (34)For David did not ascend into heaven; but he says himself: The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand, (35)Until I make thy foes thy footstool. (36)Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God made him, this Jesus whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ. (37)And hearing this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: Men, brethren, what shall we do? (38)And Peter said to them: Repent, and be each of you immersed, upon the name of Jesus Christ, unto remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (39)For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all those afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall have called. (40)And with many other words did he bear witness and exhort, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse generation. (41)They therefore, having received[2:41] his word, were immersed and on that day there were added about three thousand souls. (42)And they were constantly attending on the teaching of the apostles, and the distribution, and the breaking of bread, and prayers. (43)And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were wrought through the apostles. (44)And all that believed were together, and had all things common; (45)and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as any one had need. (46)And daily attending with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of food with gladness and singleness of heart, (47)praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who are saved[2:47]. III.