14  But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: "Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words.

15  "For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day;

16  but this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel:

17  'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,' God says, 'THAT I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS;

18  EVEN ON MY BONDSLAVES, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL IN THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT And they shall prophesy.

19  'AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE AND SIGNS ON THE EARTH BELOW, BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE.

20  'THE SUN WILL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS AND THE MOON INTO BLOOD, BEFORE THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS DAY OF THE LORD SHALL COME.

21  'AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.'

22  "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—

23  this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.

24  "But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.

25  "For David says of Him, 'I SAW THE LORD ALWAYS IN MY PRESENCE; FOR HE IS AT MY RIGHT HAND, SO THAT I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN.

26  'THEREFORE MY HEART WAS GLAD AND MY TONGUE EXULTED; MOREOVER MY FLESH ALSO WILL LIVE IN HOPE;

27  BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT ABANDON MY SOUL TO HADES, NOR ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO DECAY.

28  'YOU HAVE MADE KNOWN TO ME THE WAYS OF LIFE; YOU WILL MAKE ME FULL OF GLADNESS WITH YOUR PRESENCE.'

29  "Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

30  "And so, because he was a prophet and knew that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH TO SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE,

31  he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that HE WAS NEITHER ABANDONED TO HADES, NOR DID His flesh SUFFER DECAY.

32  "This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.

33  "Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear.

34  "For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: 'THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, "SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,

35  UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET."'

36  "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified."

37  Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

38  Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39  "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself."

40  And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!"

41  So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.

1  When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.

2  And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

3  And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them.

4  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.

5  Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.

6  And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language.

7  They were amazed and astonished, saying, "Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

8  "And how is it that we each hear them in our own language to which we were born?

9  "Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

10  Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya around Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

11  Cretans and Arabs—we hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God."

12  And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"

13  But others were mocking and saying, "They are full of sweet wine."

 Mike Burch

Ray Andraos - Pastor/Elder, Southside Bible Church

1 O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!

2  From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, To make the enemy and the revengeful cease.

3  When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained;

4  What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him?

5  Yet You have made him a little lower than God, And You crown him with glory and majesty!

6  You make him to rule over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,

7  All sheep and oxen, And also the beasts of the field,

8  The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.

9  O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth!

1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your wrath.

2  Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am pining away; Heal me, O LORD, for my bones are dismayed.

3  And my soul is greatly dismayed; But You, O LORD—how long?

4  Return, O LORD, rescue my soul; Save me because of Your lovingkindness.

5  For there is no mention of You in death; In Sheol who will give You thanks?

6  I am weary with my sighing; Every night I make my bed swim, I dissolve my couch with my tears.

7  My eye has wasted away with grief; It has become old because of all my adversaries.

8  Depart from me, all you who do iniquity, For the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.

9  The LORD has heard my supplication, The LORD receives my prayer.

10  All my enemies will be ashamed and greatly dismayed; They shall turn back, they will suddenly be ashamed.

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2  O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah.

3  But know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for Himself; The LORD hears when I call to Him.

4  Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5  Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the LORD.

6  Many are saying, "Who will show us any good?" Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O LORD!

7  You have put gladness in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine abound.

8  In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.

1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity!

2  It is like the precious oil upon the head, Coming down upon the beard, Even Aaron's beard, Coming down upon the edge of his robes.

3  It is like the dew of Hermon Coming down upon the mountains of Zion; For there the LORD commanded the blessing—life forever.

  Alex Strauch

1 How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered!

2  How blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit!

3  When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long.

4  For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah.

5  I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I did not hide; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"; And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.

6  Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You in a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters they will not reach him.

7  You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

8  I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.

9  Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding, Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check, Otherwise they will not come near to you.

10  Many are the sorrows of the wicked, But he who trusts in the LORD, lovingkindness shall surround him.

11  Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.