en_tn_lite_do_not_use/act/02/27.md

Connecting Statement:

Peter finishes quoting David.

General Information:

Since Peter says that David said these words about Jesus, the words "my," "Holy One," and "me" refer to Jesus and the words "you" and "your" refer to God.

neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay

The Messiah, Jesus, refers to himself with the words "your Holy One." AT: "neither will you allow me, your Holy One, to see decay" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)

to see decay

Here the word "see" means to experience something. The word "decay" refers to the decomposition of his body after death. AT: "to decay" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

the ways of life

"the ways that lead to life"

full of gladness with your face

Here the word "face" refers to the presence of God. AT: "very glad when I see you" or "very glad when I am in your presence" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

gladness

"joy" or "happiness"