28 Thou hast [a]showed me the ways of life, and shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

29 Men and brethren, I may boldly speak unto you of the Patriarch David, (A)that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher remaineth with us unto this day.

30 Therefore, seeing he was a Prophet, and knew that God had (B)[b]sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would raise up Christ concerning the flesh, to set him upon his throne.

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  1. Acts 2:28 Thou hast opened me the way to the true life.
  2. Acts 2:30 Had sworn solemnly.

28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence.’[a](A)

29 “Fellow Israelites,(B) I can tell you confidently that the patriarch(C) David died and was buried,(D) and his tomb is here(E) to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.(F)

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  1. Acts 2:28 Psalm 16:8-11 (see Septuagint)