旧约诗篇 53–58 篇
前情提要
上回说到
昨天(50–52 篇):神召天地审判祂的民,说祂要的不是牛羊,而是以感谢为祭;51 篇大卫犯罪后痛悔,求神为他造清洁的心;52 篇宣告仗着财物、以作恶自夸的人必被拔出。
今天你会读到
53 篇和 14 篇几乎相同:愚顽人心里说没有神;54–57 篇是大卫在危难中的祷告:被西弗人出卖、被知己背叛、在迦特被拿住、藏在洞里,他一面诉苦,一面宣告要倚靠神;58 篇控诉不公义的审判官,宣告在地上果有施行判断的神。
阅读小提示
“求你把我眼泪装在你的皮袋里”:神不但看见人的苦,连每一滴眼泪都记得。也留意诗人怎样从“我惧怕的时候”走到“必不惧怕”()。
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标题把 54、56、57 篇放在大卫逃避扫罗追杀的时期(撒上 21–26 章),约主前 1010 年前后。
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诗篇 第 53 章
愚顽人心里说没有神
1(大卫的训诲诗,交与伶长。调用麻哈拉。)心里说:没有 神。他们都是邪恶,行了可憎恶的罪孽;没有一个人行善。For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.
2神从天上垂看世人,要看有明白的没有?有寻求他的没有?God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
3他们各人都退后,一同变为污秽;并没有行善的,连一个也没有。All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4作孽的没有知识吗?他们吞吃我的百姓如同吃饭一样,并不求告 神。Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
5他们在无可惧怕之处就大大害怕,因为 神把那安营攻击你之人的骨头散开了。你使他们蒙羞,因为 神弃绝了他们。There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.
但愿救恩从锡安而出
6但愿以色列的救恩从锡安而出。 神救回他被掳的子民那时,雅各要快乐,以色列要欢喜。Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
诗篇 第 54 章
求你以你的名救我
1(来对扫罗说:大卫岂不是在我们那里藏身吗?那时,大卫作这训诲诗,交与伶长。用丝弦的乐器。) 神啊,求你以你的名救我,凭你的大能为我伸冤。For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!
2神啊,求你听我的祷告,留心听我口中的言语。Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
3因为,外人起来攻击我,强暴人寻索我的命;他们眼中没有 神。(细拉)For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah
神是帮助我的
4神是帮助我的,是扶持我命的。Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
5他要报应我仇敌所行的恶;求你凭你的诚实灭绝他们。He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.
6我要把甘心祭献给你。耶和华啊,我要称赞你的名;这名本为美好。Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.
7他从一切的急难中把我救出来;我的眼睛也看见了我仇敌遭报。For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
诗篇 第 55 章
我哀叹不安
1(大卫的训诲诗,交与伶长。用丝弦的乐器。) 神啊,求你留心听我的祷告,不要隐藏不听我的恳求!For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.
2求你侧耳听我,应允我。我哀叹不安,发声,Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught
3都因仇敌的声音,恶人的欺压;因为他们将罪孽加在我身上,发怒气逼迫我。at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster upon me and resent me in their anger.
4我心在我里面甚是疼痛;死的惊惶临到我身。My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me.
5恐惧战兢归到我身;惊恐漫过了我。Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.
但愿我有翅膀像鸽子
6我说:但愿我有翅膀像鸽子,我就飞去,得享安息。I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
7我必远游,宿在旷野。(细拉)How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah
8我必速速逃到避所,脱离狂风暴雨。I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”
9主啊,求你吞灭他们,变乱他们的舌头!因为我在城中见了强暴争竞的事。O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
10他们在城墙上昼夜绕行;在城内也有罪孽和奸恶。Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within.
11邪恶在其中;欺压和诡诈不离街市。Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.
伤我的竟是知己朋友
12原来不是仇敌辱骂我,若是仇敌,还可忍耐;也不是恨我的人向我狂大,若是恨我的人就必躲避他。For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.
13不料是你;你原与我平等,是我的同伴,是我知己的朋友!But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.
14我们素常彼此谈论,以为甘甜;我们与群众在 神的殿中同行。We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
15愿死亡忽然临到他们!愿他们活活地下入阴间!因为他们的住处,他们的心中,都是邪恶。Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.
我要求告神,把重担卸给耶和华
16至于我,我要求告 神;耶和华必拯救我。But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
17我要晚上、早晨、哀声悲叹;他也必听我的声音。Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
18他救赎我命脱离攻击我的人,使我得享平安,因为与我相争的人甚多。He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
19那没有更变、不敬畏 神的人,从太古常存的 神必听见而苦待他。God will hear and humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.
20他背了约,伸手攻击与他和好的人。My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
21他的口如奶油光滑,他的心却怀着争战;他的话比油柔和,其实是拔出来的刀。His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
22你要把你的重担卸给耶和华,他必你;他永不叫义人动摇。Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
23神啊,你必使恶人下入灭亡的坑;流人血、行诡诈的人必活不到,但我要倚靠你。But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
诗篇 第 56 章
人要把我吞了
1(非利士人在拿住大卫。那时,他作这,交与伶长。调用远方无声鸽。) 神啊,求你怜悯我,因为人要把我吞了,终日攻击欺压我。For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
2我的仇敌终日要把我吞了,因逞骄傲攻击我的人甚多。My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.
我倚靠神,必不惧怕
3我惧怕的时候要倚靠你。When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
4我倚靠 神,我要赞美他的话;我倚靠 神,必不惧怕。血气之辈能把我怎么样呢?In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
5他们终日颠倒我的话;他们一切的心思都是要害我。All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.
6他们聚集,埋伏窥探我的脚踪,等候要害我的命。They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.
7他们岂能因罪孽逃脱吗? 神啊,求你在怒中使众民堕落!In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.
8我几次流离,你都记数;求你把我眼泪装在你的里。这不都记在你册子上吗?You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?
9我呼求的日子,我的仇敌都要转身退后。 神帮助我,这是我所知道的。Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
10我倚靠 神,我要赞美他的话;我倚靠耶和华,我要赞美他的话。In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,
11我倚靠 神,必不惧怕。人能把我怎么样呢?in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
12神啊,我向你所许的愿在我身上;我要将感谢祭献给你。Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.
13因为你救我的命脱离死亡。你岂不是救护我的脚不跌倒、使我在生命光中行在 神面前吗?For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
诗篇 第 57 章
投靠在神翅膀的荫下
1(大卫逃避扫罗,。那时,他作这金诗,交与伶长。调用休要毁坏。) 神啊,求你怜悯我,怜悯我!因为我的心投靠你。我要投靠在你,等到灾害过去。For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
2我要求告至高的 神,就是为我成全诸事的 神。I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
3那要吞我的人辱骂我的时候, 神从天上必施恩救我,也必向我发出慈爱和诚实。He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
4我的性命在狮子中间;我躺卧在性如烈火的世人当中。他们的牙齿是枪、箭;他们的舌头是快刀。My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
5神啊,愿你崇高过于诸天!愿你的荣耀高过全地!Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6他们为我的脚设下网罗,压制我的心;他们在我面前挖了坑,自己反掉在其中。(细拉)They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
我心坚定,我要歌颂
7神啊,我心坚定,我心坚定;我要唱诗,我要歌颂!My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
8我的灵(原文是荣耀)啊,你当醒起!琴瑟啊,你们当醒起!我自己要极早醒起!Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9主啊,我要在万民中称谢你,在列邦中歌颂你!I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
10因为,你的慈爱高及诸天;你的诚实达到。For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
11神啊,愿你崇高过于诸天!愿你的荣耀高过全地!Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
诗篇 第 58 章
不公义的审判官
1(大卫的金诗,交与伶长。调用休要毁坏。)世人哪,你们,真合公义吗?施行审判,岂按正直吗?For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
2不然!你们是心中作恶;你们在地上秤出你们手所行的强暴。No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.
3恶人一出母胎就与 神疏远,一离母腹便走错路,说谎话。The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth.
4他们的毒气好像蛇的毒气;他们好像塞耳的,Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,
5不听声音,虽用极灵的咒语也是不听。refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.
求神惩治恶人,地上果有施行判断的神
6神啊,求你敲碎他们口中的牙;耶和华啊,求你敲掉少壮狮子的大牙!O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.
7愿他们消灭,如急流的水一般;他们瞅准射箭的时候,愿箭头仿佛砍断。May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.
8愿他们像蜗牛过去,又像妇人坠落未见天日的胎。Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, like a woman’s stillborn child, may they never see the sun.
9你们用荆棘烧火,锅还未热,他要用旋风把青的和烧着的一齐刮去。Before your pots can feel the burning thorns—whether green or dry—He will sweep them away.
10义人见仇敌遭报就欢喜,要在恶人的血中洗脚。The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
11因此,人必说:义人诚然有善报;在地上果有施行判断的 神!Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
摘要
诗篇五十三至五十八篇贯穿两大主题:愚顽人否认神、行恶压迫义人,以及大卫在被追逼的极度困苦中,仍选择倚靠神、向神呼求拯救。大卫经历外敌攻击、甚至亲密友人的背叛(诗55篇),却在恐惧中宣告“我惧怕的时候要倚靠你”,坚信神记念他的眼泪、必为他伸冤。这几篇诗最终从哀叹转向赞美与坚定的信心,确认在地上果有施行审判的神,义人诚然有善报。
反思问题
- 当你面对令人恐惧的处境时,你是否像大卫一样,能在惧怕中仍然选择倚靠神?你可以如何操练这样的信心?
- 诗篇五十五篇描述了亲密朋友的背叛带来的深痛。你是否经历过信任被辜负的伤痛?“把重担卸给耶和华”这句话如何帮助你面对人际关系中的伤害?
- 诗篇五十六篇8节说神把我们的眼泪装在皮袋里、记在册子上。这幅图画如何改变你对自己所受苦难的理解,以及你与神之间的关系?
新约罗马书 13:1–14
前情提要
上回说到
昨天(12 章):保罗劝信徒把身体献上当作活祭,心意更新而变化;在基督的身体里各按恩赐服事;爱人不可虚假,逼迫你们的要给他们祝福,不要以恶报恶,反要以善胜恶。
今天你会读到
信徒要顺服在上掌权的,因为权柄出于神,该纳粮就纳粮;凡事不可亏欠人,只有彼此相爱要常以为亏欠,因为爱就完全了律法;最后提醒:黑夜已深、白昼将近,要脱去暗昧的行为,披戴主耶稣基督。
阅读小提示
改变了教父奥古斯丁的一生:主后 386 年,他在花园里听见孩童唱“拿起来读”,翻开圣经就读到这两节,从此悔改信主。
点时代可看说明
传统认为写于主后 57 年左右,当时的罗马皇帝是尼禄;他后来在主后 64 年罗马大火之后迫害基督徒。
罗马书 第 13 章
顺服在上掌权的
1,人人当顺服他,因为没有权柄不是出于 神的。凡掌权的都是 神所命的。Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
2所以,抗拒掌权的就是抗拒 神的命;抗拒的必自取刑罚。Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
3作官的原不是叫行善的惧怕,乃是叫作恶的惧怕。你愿意不惧怕掌权的吗?你只要行善,就可得他的称赞;For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
4因为他是 神的,是与你有益的。你若作恶,却当惧怕;因为他不是空空地;他是 神的用人,是伸冤的,刑罚那作恶的。For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
5所以,你们必须顺服,不但是因为刑罚,也是因为良心。Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
当纳粮的给他纳粮
6你们,也为这个缘故;因他们是 神的,常常特管这事。This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
7凡人所当得的,就给他。当得粮的,给他纳粮;当得税的,给他上税;当惧怕的,惧怕他;当恭敬的,恭敬他。Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
爱就完全了律法
8凡事都不可人,惟有彼此相爱要常以为亏欠,因为爱人的就完全了律法。Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
9像那不可奸淫,不可杀人,不可偷盗,不可贪婪,或有别的诫命,都包在这一句话之内了。The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
10爱是不加害与人的,所以爱就了律法。Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
黑夜已深,白昼将近
11再者,你们晓得,现今就是该趁早睡醒的时候;因为我们得救,现今比初信的时候更近了。And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
12黑夜已深,白昼将近。我们就当脱去的行为,带上。The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
13行事为人要端正,好像行在白昼。不可醉酒;不可好色邪荡;不可争竞嫉妒。Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
14总要主耶稣基督,不要为肉体,去放纵私欲。Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
摘要
罗马书十三章前半段论述信徒与掌权者的关系,指出一切权柄出于神的设立,信徒当顺服、纳粮、恭敬在上位者,不仅因为刑罚,也因为良心。后半段将焦点转向爱与末世的紧迫:爱人如己便完全了律法的要求;既然救恩比初信时更近,信徒当脱去暗昧行为,披戴主耶稣基督,活出端正光明的生命。
反思问题
- 保罗教导顺服掌权者是因为权柄出于神。当你对执政者的决策感到不认同时,你如何在顺服与持守信仰原则之间取得平衡?
- “彼此相爱要常以为亏欠”意味着爱的责任永远没有还清的一天。在你目前的人际关系中,有哪些具体的方式可以更积极地实践这种爱?
- 保罗提醒我们“黑夜已深,白昼将近”,要趁早醒悟。你的日常生活中,有哪些习惯或心态是属于“暗昧的行为”,需要被“光明的兵器”取代?