今日读经

旧约 诗篇 145–150 篇
新约 哥林多前书 14:1–25

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旧约诗篇 145–150 篇

前情提要

上回说到

昨天(140–144 篇):大卫在危难中祷告:求神救他脱离强暴的人,求神“禁止我的口,把守我的嘴”;他在洞里向神吐露苦情,承认在神面前“凡活着的人没有一个是义的”;最后赞美神教他争战。

今天你会读到

诗篇的最后六篇,全是赞美。145 篇赞美神的国存到永远,神与求告祂的人相近;146–150 篇都以“你们要赞美耶和华”开头和结尾:不要倚靠君王,要倚靠造天地的神;从天上的使者到地上的万物都要赞美祂;最后一句是“凡有气息的都要赞美耶和华”。

阅读小提示

145 篇在希伯来文也是字母诗,每节依次用一个字母开头(通行的希伯来文抄本少了一个字母)。整本诗篇有哀歌也有赞美,最后以一连五篇“你们要赞美耶和华”作结;可以出声读一读 150 篇。

■ 当时 □ 预言所指

点时代可看说明

145 篇标题说是大卫的赞美诗;147 篇说“耶和华建造耶路撒冷,聚集以色列中被赶散的人”,有学者认为写于被掳归回、重建耶路撒冷的时期。

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诗篇 第 145 章

我要天天称颂你

1(大卫的赞美诗。)我的 神我的王啊,我要尊崇你!我要永永远远称颂你的名!A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

2我要天天称颂你,也要永永远远赞美你的名!Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.

3耶和华本为大,该受大赞美;其大无法。Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.

4这代要对那代颂赞你的作为,也要传扬你的大能。One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—

5我要你威严的尊荣和你奇妙的作为。the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.

6人要传说你可畏之事的能力;我也要传扬你的大德。They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness.

7他们记念你的大恩就要,并要歌唱你的公义。They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.

耶和华有恩惠,有怜悯

8耶和华有恩惠,有怜悯,不轻易发怒,大有慈爱。The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

9耶和华善待万民;他的慈悲覆庇他一切所造的。The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

10耶和华啊,你一切所造的都要称谢你;你的圣民也要称颂你,All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You.

11传说你国的荣耀,谈论你的大能,They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might,

12好叫世人知道你大能的作为,并你国度威严的荣耀。to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.

你的国是永远的国

13你的国是永远的国!你执掌的权柄存到万代!Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.

14凡跌倒的,耶和华将他们扶持;凡被压下的,将他们扶起。The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

15万民都举目仰望你;你随时给他们食物。The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.

16你张手,使有生气的都随愿饱足。You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

耶和华在一切所行的都公义

17耶和华在他一切所行的,无不公义;在他一切所做的都有慈爱。The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

18凡求告耶和华的,就是诚心求告他的,耶和华便与他们相近。The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

19敬畏他的,他必成就他们的心愿,也必听他们的呼求,拯救他们。He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

20耶和华保护一切爱他的人,却要灭绝一切的恶人。The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.

21我的口要说出赞美耶和华的话;惟愿凡有血气的都永永远远称颂他的圣名。My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.

诗篇 第 146 章

我一生要赞美耶和华

1你们要赞美耶和华!我的心哪,你要赞美耶和华!Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.

2我一生要赞美耶和华!我还活的时候要歌颂我的 神!I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

不要倚靠君王

3你们不要倚靠君王,不要倚靠世人;他一点不能帮助。Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.

4他的气一断,就归回尘土;他所的,当日就消灭了。When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.

以雅各的神为帮助的有福

5以雅各的 神为帮助、仰望耶和华—他 神的,这人便为有福!Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

6耶和华造天、地、海,和其中的万物;他守诚实,直到永远。the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever.

7他为受屈的伸冤,赐食物与饥饿的。耶和华释放被囚的;He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,

8耶和华开了瞎子的眼睛;耶和华扶起被压下的人。耶和华喜爱义人。the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

9耶和华保护寄居的,扶持孤儿和寡妇,却使恶人的道路弯曲。The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates.

10耶和华要作王,直到永远!锡安哪,你的 神要作王,直到万代!你们要赞美耶和华!The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Hallelujah!

诗篇 第 147 章

歌颂我们的神为善为美

1你们要赞美耶和华!因歌颂我们的 神为善为美;赞美的话是合宜的。Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!

2耶和华建造耶路撒冷,聚集以色列中被赶散的人。The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.

3他医好伤心的人,他们的伤处。He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

4他数点星宿的数目,一一称他的名。He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.

5我们的主为大,最有能力;他的智慧无法测度。Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

6耶和华扶持谦卑人,将恶人倾覆于地。The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.

7你们要以感谢向耶和华歌唱,用琴向我们的 神歌颂。Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,

8他用云遮天,为地降雨,使草生长在山上。who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.

9他赐食给走兽和啼叫的。He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

10他不喜悦马的力大,不喜爱人的。He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

11耶和华喜爱敬畏他和盼望他慈爱的人。The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.

耶路撒冷啊,你要颂赞耶和华

12耶路撒冷啊,你要颂赞耶和华!锡安哪,你要赞美你的 神!Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!

13因为他坚固了你的,赐福给你中间的儿女。For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.

14他使你境内平安,用上好的麦子使你满足。He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.

15他发命在地;他的话颁行最快。He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.

16他降雪如羊毛,撒霜如炉灰。He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;

17他掷下冰雹如;他发出寒冷,谁能当得起呢?He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?

18他一出令,这些就都;他使风刮起,水便流动。He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.

19他将他的道指示雅各,将他的律例典章指示以色列。He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.

20别国他都没有这样待过;至于他的典章,他们向来没有知道。你们要赞美耶和华!He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!

诗篇 第 148 章

从天上赞美耶和华

1你们要赞美耶和华!从天上赞美耶和华,在高处赞美他!Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.

2他的众使者都要赞美他!他的都要赞美他!Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

3日头月亮,你们要赞美他!放光的星宿,你们都要赞美他!Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.

4天上的天和,你们都要赞美他!Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.

5愿这些都赞美耶和华的名!因他一吩咐便都造成。Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.

6他将这些立定,直到永永远远;他定了命,不能废去(或译:越过)。He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.

所有在地上的都要赞美

7所有在地上的,大鱼和一切深洋,Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths,

8火与冰雹,雪和雾气,成就他命的狂风,lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,

9大山和小山,结果的树木和一切香柏树,mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

10野兽和一切牲畜,昆虫和飞鸟,wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds,

11世上的君王和万民,首领和世上一切审判官,kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,

12少年人和处女,老年人和孩童,都当赞美耶和华!young men and maidens, old and young together.

13愿这些都赞美耶和华的名!因为独有他的名被尊崇;他的荣耀在天地之上。Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

14他将他百姓的角高举,因此他(或译:他使)一切圣民以色列人,就是与他相近的百姓,都赞美他!你们要赞美耶和华!He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!

诗篇 第 149 章

向耶和华唱新歌

1你们要赞美耶和华!向耶和华唱新歌,在圣民的会中赞美他!Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.

2愿以色列因造他的主欢喜!愿锡安的民因他们的王快乐!Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

3愿他们跳舞赞美他的名,弹琴歌颂他!Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

4因为耶和华喜爱他的百姓;他要用救恩当作谦卑人的妆饰。For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

5愿圣民因所得的荣耀高兴!愿他们在床上欢呼!Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

6愿他们口中称赞 神为高,手里有,May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

7为要报复列邦,刑罚万民。to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

8要用链子捆他们的君王,用锁他们的大臣;to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,

9要在他们身上施行所记录的审判。他的圣民都有这荣耀。你们要赞美耶和华!to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!

诗篇 第 150 章

在圣所赞美他

1你们要赞美耶和华!在 神的圣所赞美他!在他显能力的穹苍赞美他!Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.

2要因他大能的作为赞美他,按着他极美的大德赞美他!Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.

3要用赞美他,鼓瑟弹琴赞美他!Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.

4击鼓跳舞赞美他!用丝弦的乐器和箫的声音赞美他!Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute.

5用赞美他!用高声的钹赞美他!Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

6凡有气息的都要赞美耶和华!你们要赞美耶和华!Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!

摘要

诗篇一四五至一五○篇构成诗篇的大结局赞美诗,从大卫个人对神国度威严、慈爱与信实的颂赞开始,逐步扩展到呼召全体受造物齐声赞美。经文宣告耶和华是永远的王,祂扶持跌倒的、医治伤心的、善待万民,同时强调不可倚靠世人而要单单仰望神。最终以一五○篇作为整部诗篇的总结,呼召凡有气息的都用各样乐器与全人来赞美耶和华。

反思问题

  1. 在日常忙碌中,你用什么方式提醒自己‘天天称颂神’,而不是只在顺境或聚会时才赞美?
  2. 诗篇提到不要倚靠君王和世人,你目前生活中是否有过度依赖某个人或资源、而非信靠神的情况?
  3. ‘凡有气息的都要赞美耶和华’——你如何以全人(身体、才能、时间)来回应神的恩典?

新约哥林多前书 14:1–25

前情提要

上回说到

昨天(13 章):没有爱,方言、先知讲道、知识和信心都算不得甚么;爱是恒久忍耐,又有恩慈,永不止息;如今常存的有信、有望、有爱,“其中最大的是爱”。

今天你会读到

保罗比较说方言和作先知讲道:说方言是造就自己,没有人翻出来,别人就听不懂;作先知讲道是对人说,能造就、安慰、劝勉人。他宁可用悟性说五句教导人的话,也不说万句方言;不信的人进到聚会,听懂了就会说“神真是在你们中间了”。

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这一章的关键字是“造就”(、、、、):保罗衡量恩赐的标准,不是它有多特别,而是能不能帮助别人。这正是 13 章爱的原则。

点时代可看说明

传统认为约主后 53–55 年写于以弗所。从 12 章开始,保罗一直在回答哥林多人关于属灵恩赐的问题。

哥林多前书 第 14 章

要追求爱,切慕属灵的恩赐

1你们要追求爱,也要属灵的恩赐,其中更要羡慕的,是作先知讲道(原文作:是说预言;下同)。Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

2那说方言的,原不是对人说,乃是对 神说,因为没有人听出来。然而,他在心灵里却是讲说各样的奥秘。For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

3但作先知讲道的,是对人说,要造就、安慰、人。But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

4说方言的,是造就自己;作先知讲道的,乃是造就教会。The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

5我愿意你们都说方言,更愿意你们作先知讲道;因为说方言的,若不翻出来,使教会被造就,那作先知讲道的,就比他强了。I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

听不懂的话没有益处

6弟兄们,我到你们那里去,若只说方言,不用启示,或知识,或预言,或教训,给你们讲解,我与你们有什么益处呢?Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

7就是那有声无气的物,或,或琴,若发出来的声音没有分别,怎能知道所吹所弹的是什么呢?Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?

8若吹无定的,谁能预备打仗呢?Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?

9你们也是如此。舌头若不说容易明白的话,怎能知道所说的是什么呢?这就是了。So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

10世上的声音,或者甚多,却没有一样是无意思的。Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

11我若不明白那声音的意思,这说话的人必以我为,我也以他为化外之人。If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.

12你们也是如此,既是切慕属灵的恩赐,就当求多得造就教会的恩赐。It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

用灵祷告,也用悟性祷告

13所以那说方言的,就当求着能翻出来。Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

14我若用方言祷告,是我的灵祷告,但我的没有果效。For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

15这却怎么样呢?我要用灵祷告,也要用悟性祷告;我要用灵歌唱,也要用悟性歌唱。What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

16不然,你用灵祝谢,那在座,既然不明白你的话,怎能在你感谢的时候说“”呢?Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

17你感谢的固然是好,无奈不能造就别人。You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.

18我感谢 神,我说方言比你们众人还多。I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

19但在教会中,宁可用悟性说五句教导人的话,强如说万句方言。But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

在心志上要作大人

20弟兄们,在上不要作小孩子。然而,在恶事上要作婴孩,在心志上总要作大人。Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

21:主说:我要用外邦人的舌头和外邦人的嘴唇向这百姓说话;虽然如此,他们还是不听从我。It is written in the Law: “By strange tongues and foreign lips I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to Me, says the Lord.”

不信的人进来的时候

22这样看来,说方言不是为信的人作证据,乃是为不信的人;作先知讲道不是为不信的人作证据,乃是为信的人。Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

23所以,全教会聚在一处的时候,若都说方言,偶然有不通方言的,或是不信的人进来,岂不说你们了吗?So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

24若都作先知讲道,偶然有不信的,或是不通方言的人进来,就被众人,被众人审明,But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,

25他心里的显露出来,就必将脸伏地,敬拜 神,说:“ 神真是在你们中间了。”and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”

摘要

保罗在哥林多前书十四章教导教会如何正确运用属灵恩赐,特别比较方言与先知讲道的功用。他强调恩赐运用的核心原则是造就教会而非彰显个人,因此先知讲道因能让人明白而优于未经翻译的方言。保罗以乐器比喻说明:若发出的声音无法辨别,便毫无意义;在聚会中宁可用悟性说五句造就人的话,也强过说万句别人听不懂的方言。

反思问题

  1. 你在教会或团契中服事时,是否曾更在意表现自己的恩赐,而忽略了是否真正造就他人?
  2. 保罗强调‘用灵也用悟性’,你的祷告和敬拜生活中,灵里的火热与理性的明白是否平衡?
  3. 当不信的人走进你的聚会,他们会因所见所闻感受到‘神真是在你们中间’吗?你可以做什么让聚会更具见证力?