For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before my face, For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
These words cannot have been spoken of David, who was left in the grave and saw corruption; they must apply to Christ. It was impossible for death to hold Him who was life itself longer than He pleased, and for this reason He is said to swallow up death in victory.
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Peter proves from Scripture that the Messiah must rise from the dead. To foresee the Lord always before us means to regard Him as present, to put confidence in Him, to rely on Him. The right hand expresses nearness and readiness to help; we should exalt God not merely as our helper but give Him the highest place in our affections.
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The whole psalm speaks of the Messiah. Christ always kept Jehovah before Him throughout His life and sufferings, regarding His glory, His purposes, and His power to support Himself as man and Mediator. God at His right hand means His presence, His readiness to assist, and His protection.
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