^13:34But regarding the fact that he has raised Jesus¹²⁹ from the dead, never¹³⁰ again to be¹³¹ in a state of decay, God¹³² has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you¹³³ the holy and trustworthy promises¹³⁴ made to David.’¹³⁵

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Footnotes

129 Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
130 Although μηκέτι (mēketi) can mean “no longer” or “no more,” the latter is more appropriate here, since to translate “no longer” in this context could give the reader the impression that Jesus did experience decay before his resurrection. Since the phrase “no more again to be” is somewhat awkward in English, the simpler phrase “never again to be” was used instead.
131 The translation “to be in again” for ὑποστρέφω (hupostrephō) is given in L&N 13.24.
132 Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
133 The pronoun “you” is plural here. The promises of David are offered to the people.
134 Or “the trustworthy decrees made by God to David.” The phrase τὰ ὅσια Δαυὶδ τὰ πιστά (ta hosia Dauid ta pista) is “compressed,” that is, in a very compact or condensed form. It could be expanded in several different ways. ὅσιος 3 understands it to refer to divine decrees: “I will grant you the sure decrees of God relating to David.” then states that this quotation from Isa 55:3 is intended to show that the following quotation from Ps 16:10 could not refer to David himself, but must refer to his messianic descendant (Jesus). L&N 33.290 render the phrase “I will give to you the divine promises made to David, promises that can be trusted,” although they also note that τὰ ὅσια in Acts 13:34 can mean “divine decrees” or “decrees made by God.” In contemporary English it is less awkward to translate πιστά as an adjective (“trustworthy”). The concept of “divine decrees,” not very understandable to the modern reader, has been replaced by “promises,” and since God is the implied speaker in the context, it is clear that these promises were made by God.
135 A quotation from Isa 55:3. The point of this citation is to make clear that the promise of a Davidic line and blessings are made to the people as well.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way,

“ ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said,

“ ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

As to his raising him from the dead, never to return to decay, he has spoken in this way, I will give you the holy and sure promises of David.

NLTNew Living Translation

For God had promised to raise him from the dead, not leaving him to rot in the grave. He said, ‘I will give you the sacred blessings I promised to David.’

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But that he has raised him from the dead, no more going to return to decay, he has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the reliable divine decrees of David.’

KJV 1900King James Version

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

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