今日讀經

求你察看我，試驗我

¹（大衛的詩。）耶和華啊，求你為我伸冤，因我向來行事純全；我又倚靠耶和華，並不搖動。Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

²耶和華啊，求你察看我，試驗我，熬煉我的肺腑心腸。Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

³因為你的慈愛常在我眼前，我也按你的真理而行。For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

⁴我沒有和虛謊人同坐，也不與瞞哄人的同群。I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

⁵我恨惡惡人的會，必不與惡人同坐。I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

我喜愛你所住的殿

⁶耶和華啊，我要洗手表明無辜，才環繞你的祭壇；I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

⁷我好發稱謝的聲音，也要述說你一切奇妙的作為。to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

⁸耶和華啊，我喜愛你所住的殿和你顯榮耀的居所。O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

⁹不要把我的靈魂和罪人一同除掉；不要把我的性命和流人血的一同除掉。Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,

¹⁰他們的手中有奸惡，右手滿有賄賂。in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.

¹¹至於我，卻要行事純全；求你救贖我，憐恤我！But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

¹²我的腳站在平坦地方；在眾會中我要稱頌耶和華！My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

耶和華是我的亮光

¹（大衛的詩。）耶和華是我的亮光，是我的拯救，我還怕誰呢？耶和華是我性命的保障（或譯：力量），我還懼誰呢？Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

²那作惡的就是我的仇敵，前來吃我肉的時候就絆跌仆倒。When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

³雖有軍兵安營攻擊我，我的心也不害怕；雖然興起刀兵攻擊我，我必仍舊安穩。Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

有一件事我曾求耶和華

⁴有一件事，我曾求耶和華，我仍要尋求：就是一生一世住在耶和華的殿中，瞻仰他的榮美，在他的殿裡求問。One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

⁵因為我遭遇患難，他必暗暗地保守我；在他亭子裡，把我藏在他帳幕的隱密處，將我高舉在磐石上。For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

⁶現在我得以昂首，高過四面的仇敵。我要在他的帳幕裡歡然獻祭；我要唱詩歌頌耶和華。Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

你的面我正要尋求

⁷耶和華啊，我用聲音呼籲的時候，求你垂聽；並求你憐恤我，應允我。Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.

⁸你說：你們當尋求我的面。那時我心向你說：耶和華啊，你的面我正要尋求。My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

⁹不要向我掩面。不要發怒趕逐僕人，你向來是幫助我的。救我的　神啊，不要丟掉我，也不要離棄我。Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.

¹⁰我父母離棄我，耶和華必收留我。Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

¹¹耶和華啊，求你將你的道指教我，因我仇敵的緣故引導我走平坦的路。Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

¹²求你不要把我交給敵人，遂其所願；因為妄作見證的和口吐凶言的，起來攻擊我。Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

要等候耶和華

¹³我若不信在活人之地得見耶和華的恩惠，就早已喪膽了。Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

¹⁴要等候耶和華！當壯膽，堅固你的心！我再說，要等候耶和華！Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

不要向我緘默

¹（大衛的詩。）耶和華啊，我要求告你！我的磐石啊，不要向我緘默！倘若你向我閉口，我就如將死的人一樣。Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

²我呼求你，向你至聖所舉手的時候，求你垂聽我懇求的聲音！Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

³不要把我和惡人並作孽的一同除掉；他們與鄰舍說和平話，心裡卻是奸惡。Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.

⁴願你按著他們所做的，並他們所行的惡事待他們。願你照著他們手所做的待他們，將他們所應得的報應加給他們。Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.

⁵他們既然不留心耶和華所行的和他手所做的，他就必毀壞他們，不建立他們。Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.

耶和華是我的力量

⁶耶和華是應當稱頌的，因為他聽了我懇求的聲音。Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.

⁷耶和華是我的力量，是我的盾牌；我心裡倚靠他就得幫助。所以我心中歡樂，我必用詩歌頌讚他。The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

⁸耶和華是他百姓的力量，又是他受膏者得救的保障。The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.

⁹求你拯救你的百姓，賜福給你的產業，牧養他們，扶持他們，直到永遠。Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.

將榮耀歸給耶和華

¹（大衛的詩。）　神的眾子啊，你們要將榮耀、能力歸給耶和華，歸給耶和華！A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

²要將耶和華的名所當得的榮耀歸給他，以聖潔的（的：或譯為）妝飾敬拜耶和華。Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

耶和華的聲音

³耶和華的聲音發在水上；榮耀的　神打雷，耶和華打雷在大水之上。The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.

⁴耶和華的聲音大有能力；耶和華的聲音滿有威嚴。The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.

⁵耶和華的聲音震破香柏樹；耶和華震碎黎巴嫩的香柏樹。The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.

⁶他也使之跳躍如牛犢，使黎巴嫩和西連跳躍如野牛犢。He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.

⁷耶和華的聲音使火焰分岔。The voice of the LORD strikes with flames of fire.

⁸耶和華的聲音震動曠野；耶和華震動加低斯的曠野。The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.

⁹耶和華的聲音驚動母鹿落胎，樹木也脫落淨光。凡在他殿中的，都稱說他的榮耀。The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”

耶和華坐著為王

¹⁰洪水泛濫之時，耶和華坐著為王；耶和華坐著為王，直到永遠。The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.

¹¹耶和華必賜力量給他的百姓；耶和華必賜平安的福給他的百姓。The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

你曾提拔我

¹（大衛在獻殿的時候，作這詩歌。）耶和華啊，我要尊崇你，因為你曾提拔我，不叫仇敵向我誇耀。A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.

²耶和華─我的　神啊，我曾呼求你，你醫治了我。O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.

³耶和華啊，你曾把我的靈魂從陰間救上來，使我存活，不至於下坑。O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.

⁴耶和華的聖民哪，你們要歌頌他，稱讚他可記念的聖名。Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.

⁵因為，他的怒氣不過是轉眼之間；他的恩典乃是一生之久。一宿雖然有哭泣，早晨便必歡呼。For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

你掩了面，我就驚惶

⁶至於我，我凡事平順便說：我永不動搖。In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”

⁷耶和華啊，你曾施恩，叫我的江山穩固；你掩了面，我就驚惶。O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

⁸耶和華啊，我曾求告你；我向耶和華懇求，說：To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:

⁹我被害流血，下到坑中，有甚麼益處呢？塵土豈能稱讚你，傳說你的誠實麼？“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?

¹⁰耶和華啊，求你應允我，憐恤我！耶和華啊，求你幫助我！Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”

將我的哀哭變為跳舞

¹¹你已將我的哀哭變為跳舞，將我的麻衣脫去，給我披上喜樂，You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

¹²好叫我的靈（原文是榮耀）歌頌你，並不住聲。耶和華─我的　神啊，我要稱謝你，直到永遠！that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.

在基督耶穌裡的就不定罪了

¹如今，那些在基督耶穌裡的就不定罪了。Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

²因為賜生命聖靈的律，在基督耶穌裡釋放了我，使我脫離罪和死的律了。For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

神差遣自己的兒子

³律法既因肉體軟弱，有所不能行的，　神就差遣自己的兒子，成為罪身的形狀，作了贖罪祭，在肉體中定了罪案，For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,

⁴使律法的義成就在我們這不隨從肉體、只隨從聖靈的人身上。so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

體貼肉體與體貼聖靈

⁵因為，隨從肉體的人體貼肉體的事；隨從聖靈的人體貼聖靈的事。Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

⁶體貼肉體的，就是死；體貼聖靈的，乃是生命、平安。The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

⁷原來體貼肉體的，就是與　神為仇；因為不服　神的律法，也是不能服，because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

⁸而且屬肉體的人不能得　神的喜歡。Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.

基督的靈住在你們心裡

⁹如果　神的靈住在你們心裡，你們就不屬肉體，乃屬聖靈了。人若沒有基督的靈，就不是屬基督的。You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

¹⁰基督若在你們心裡，身體就因罪而死，心靈卻因義而活。But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.

¹¹然而，叫耶穌從死裡復活者的靈若住在你們心裡，那叫基督耶穌從死裡復活的，也必藉著住在你們心裡的聖靈，使你們必死的身體又活過來。And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

靠著聖靈治死身體的惡行

¹²弟兄們，這樣看來，我們並不是欠肉體的債去順從肉體活著。Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

¹³你們若順從肉體活著，必要死；若靠著聖靈治死身體的惡行，必要活著。For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.