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Selected Verse: Acts 2:34 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 2:34	Strong Concordance	For [1063] David [1138] is not [3756] ascended [305] into [1519] the heavens [3772]: but [1161] he saith [3004] himself [846], The LORD [2962] said [2036] unto my [3450] Lord [2962], Sit thou [2521] on [1537] my [3450] right hand [1188],
	King James	For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
For David is not ascended into the heavens - That is, David has not risen from the dead and ascended to heaven. This further shows that Psa 16:1-11 could not refer to David, but must refer to the Messiah. Great as they esteemed David, and much as they were accustomed to apply these expressions of the Scripture to him, yet they could not be applicable to him. They must refer to some other being; and especially that passage which Peter now proceeds to quote. It was of great importance to show that these expressions could not apply to David, and also that David bore testimony to the exalted character and dignity of the Messiah. Hence, Peter here adduces David himself as affirming that the Messiah was to be exalted to a dignity far above his own. This does not affirm that David was not saved, or that his spirit had not ascended to heaven, but that he had not been exalted in the heavens in the sense in which Peter was speaking of the Messiah. But he saith himself - Psa 110:1. The Lord - The small capitals used in translating the word "Lord" in the Bible denote that the original word is יהוה Yahweh. The Hebrews regarded this as the unique name of God, a name incommunicable to any other being. It is not applied to any being but God in the Scriptures. The Jews had such a reverence for it that they never pronounced it; but when it occurred in the Scriptures they pronounced another name, אדני ̀Adonaay. Here it means, "Yahweh said," etc. My Lord - This is a different word in the Hebrew - it is אדני ̀Adonaay. It properly is applied by a servant to his master, or a subject to his sovereign, or is used as a title of respect by an inferior to a superior. It means here, "Yahweh said to him whom I, David, acknowledge to be my superior and sovereign." Thus, though he regarded him as his descendant according to the flesh, yet he regarded him also as his superior and Lord. By reference to this passage our Saviour confounded the Pharisees, Mat 22:42-46. That the passage in this Psalm refers to the Messiah is clear. Our Saviour, in Mat 22:42, expressly applied it thus, and in such a manner as to show that this was the well-understood doctrine of the Jews. See the notes on Mat 22:42, etc.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

For David is not ascended into the heavens - That is, David has not risen from the dead and ascended to heaven. This further shows that Psa 16:1-11 could not refer to David, but must refer to the Messiah. Great as they esteemed David, and much as they were accustomed to apply these expressions of the Scripture to him, yet they could not be applicable to him. They must refer to some other being; and especially that passage which Peter now proceeds to quote. It was of great importance to show that these expressions could not apply to David, and also that David bore testimony to the exalted character and dignity of the Messiah. Hence, Peter here adduces David himself as affirming that the Messiah was to be exalted to a dignity far above his own. This does not affirm that David was not saved, or that his spirit had not ascended to heaven, but that he had not been exalted in the heavens in the sense in which Peter was speaking of the Messiah.

But he saith himself - Psa 110:1.

The Lord - The small capitals used in translating the word "Lord" in the Bible denote that the original word is יהוה Yahweh. The Hebrews regarded this as the unique name of God, a name incommunicable to any other being. It is not applied to any being but God in the Scriptures. The Jews had such a reverence for it that they never pronounced it; but when it occurred in the Scriptures they pronounced another name, אדני ̀Adonaay. Here it means, "Yahweh said," etc.

My Lord - This is a different word in the Hebrew - it is אדני ̀Adonaay. It properly is applied by a servant to his master, or a subject to his sovereign, or is used as a title of respect by an inferior to a superior. It means here, "Yahweh said to him whom I, David, acknowledge to be my superior and sovereign." Thus, though he regarded him as his descendant according to the flesh, yet he regarded him also as his superior and Lord. By reference to this passage our Saviour confounded the Pharisees, Mat 22:42-46. That the passage in this Psalm refers to the Messiah is clear. Our Saviour, in Mat 22:42, expressly applied it thus, and in such a manner as to show that this was the well-understood doctrine of the Jews. See the notes on Mat 22:42, etc.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Is not ascended (οὐ ἀνέβη) Aorist, did not ascend.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Sit thou on my right hand - In this and the following verse is an allusion to two ancient customs; one, to the highest honour that used to be paid to persons by placing them on the right hand, as Solomon did Bathsheba, when sitting on his throne, Kg1 2:19; and the other, to the custom of conquerors, who used to tread on the necks of their vanquished enemies, as a token of their entire victory and triumph over them.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
David is not ascended - Consequently, he has not sent forth this extraordinary gift, but it comes from his Lord, of whom he said, The Lord said unto my Lord, etc. See the note on these words, Mat 22:44 (note).

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⁴² Saying [3004], What [5101] think [1380] ye [5213] of [4012] Christ [5547]? whose [5101] son [5207] is he [2076]? They say [3004] unto him [846], The Son of David [1138].

⁴² Saying [3004], What [5101] think [1380] ye [5213] of [4012] Christ [5547]? whose [5101] son [5207] is he [2076]? They say [3004] unto him [846], The Son of David [1138].
⁴³ He saith [3004] unto them [846], How [4459] then [3767] doth David [1138] in [1722] spirit [4151] call [2564] him [846] Lord [2962], saying [3004],
⁴⁴ The LORD [2962] said [2036] unto my [3450] Lord [2962], Sit thou [2521] on [1537] my [3450] right hand [1188], till [2193] [302] I make [5087] thine [4675] enemies [2190] thy [4675] footstool [5286] [4228]?
⁴⁵ If [1487] David [1138] then [3767] call [2564] him [846] Lord [2962], how [4459] is he [2076] his [846] son [5207]?
⁴⁶ And [2532] no man [3762] was able [1410] to answer [611] him [846] a word [3056], neither [3761] durst [5111] any [5100] man from [575] that [1565] day [2250] forth ask [1905] him [846] any more [3765] questions.

¹ A Psalm [04210] of David [01732]. The LORD [03068] said [05002] unto my Lord [0113], Sit [03427] thou at my right hand [03225], until I make [07896] thine enemies [0341] thy footstool [01916] [07272].

¹ Michtam [04387] of David [01732]. Preserve [08104] me, O God [0410]: for in thee do I put my trust [02620].
² O my soul, thou hast said [0559] unto the LORD [03068], Thou art my Lord [0136]: my goodness [02896] extendeth not to thee;
³ But to the saints [06918] that [01992] are in the earth [0776], and to the excellent [0117], in whom is all my delight [02656].
⁴ Their sorrows [06094] shall be multiplied [07235] that hasten [04116] after another [0312] god: their drink offerings [05262] of blood [01818] will I not offer [05258], nor [01077] take up [05375] their names [08034] into my lips [08193].
⁵ The LORD [03068] is the portion [04490] of mine inheritance [02506] and of my cup [03563]: thou maintainest [08551] my lot [01486].
⁶ The lines [02256] are fallen [05307] unto me in pleasant [05273] places; yea, I have a goodly [08231] heritage [05159].
⁷ I will bless [01288] the LORD [03068], who hath given me counsel [03289]: my reins [03629] also instruct [03256] me in the night seasons [03915].
⁸ I have set [07737] the LORD [03068] always [08548] before me: because he is at my right hand [03225], I shall not be moved [04131].
⁹ Therefore my heart [03820] is glad [08055], and my glory [03519] rejoiceth [01523]: my flesh [01320] also shall rest [07931] in hope [0983].
¹⁰ For thou wilt not leave [05800] my soul [05315] in hell [07585]; neither wilt thou suffer [05414] thine Holy One [02623] to see [07200] corruption [07845].
¹¹ Thou wilt shew [03045] me the path [0734] of life [02416]: in thy presence [06440] is fulness [07648] of joy [08057]; at thy right hand [03225] there are pleasures [05273] for evermore [05331].

¹⁹ Bathsheba [01339] therefore went [0935] unto king [04428] Solomon [08010], to speak [01696] unto him for Adonijah [0138]. And the king [04428] rose up [06965] to meet [07125] her, and bowed [07812] himself unto her, and sat down [03427] on his throne [03678], and caused a seat [03678] to be set [07760] for the king's [04428] mother [0517]; and she sat [03427] on his right hand [03225].

⁴⁴ The LORD [2962] said [2036] unto my [3450] Lord [2962], Sit thou [2521] on [1537] my [3450] right hand [1188], till [2193] [302] I make [5087] thine [4675] enemies [2190] thy [4675] footstool [5286] [4228]?