They tried to find out when the time would be and how it would come. This was the time to which Christ's Spirit in them was pointing, in predicting the sufferings that Christ would have to endure and the glory that would follow.

God revealed to these prophets that their work was not for their own benefit, but for yours, as they spoke about those things which you have now heard from the messengers who announced the Good News by the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. These are things which even the angels would like to understand.

because you will not abandon me in the world of the dead; you will not allow your faithful servant to rot in the grave.

As indeed he says in another passage, 'You will not allow your faithful servant to rot in the grave.'

because you protect me from the power of death. I have served you faithfully, and you will not abandon me to the world of the dead.