16:7 那日，大衛初次藉亞薩和他的弟兄以詩歌稱頌耶和華，說：
16:8 你們要稱謝耶和華，求告他的名，在萬民中傳揚他的作為！
16:9 要向他唱詩、歌頌，談論他一切奇妙的作為。
16:10 要以他的聖名誇耀；尋求耶和華的人，心中應當歡喜。
16:11 要尋求耶和華與他的能力，時常尋求他的面。
16:12 他僕人以色列的後裔，他所揀選雅各的子孫哪，你們要記念他奇妙的作為和他的奇事，並他口中的判語。
16:13 【併於上節】
16:14 他是耶和華─我們的上帝，全地都有他的判斷。
16:15 你們要記念他的約，直到永遠；他所吩咐的話，直到千代，
16:16 就是與亞伯拉罕所立的約，向以撒所起的誓。
16:17 他又將這約向雅各定為律例，向以色列定為永遠的約，
16:18 說：我必將迦南地賜給你，作你產業的分。
16:19 當時你們人丁有限，數目稀少，並且在那地為寄居的；
16:20 他們從這邦游到那邦，從這國行到那國。
16:21 耶和華不容甚麼人欺負他們，為他們的緣故責備君王，
16:22 說：不可難為我受膏的人，也不可惡待我的先知！
16:23 全地都要向耶和華歌唱！天天傳揚他的救恩，
16:24 在列邦中述說他的榮耀，在萬民中述說他的奇事。
16:25 因耶和華為大，當受極大的讚美；他在萬上帝之上，當受敬畏。
16:26 外邦的神都屬虛無，惟獨耶和華創造諸天。
16:27 有尊榮和威嚴在他面前，有能力和喜樂在他聖所。
16:28 民中的萬族啊，你們要將榮耀能力歸給耶和華，都歸給耶和華！
16:29 要將耶和華的名所當得的榮耀歸給他，拿供物來奉到他面前；當以聖潔的（的：或譯為）妝飾敬拜耶和華。
16:30 全地要在他面前戰抖，世界也堅定不得動搖。
16:31 願天歡喜，願地快樂；願人在列邦中說：耶和華作王了！
16:32 願海和其中所充滿的澎湃；願田和其中所有的都歡樂。
16:33 那時，林中的樹木都要在耶和華面前歡呼，因為他來要審判全地。
16:34 應當稱謝耶和華；因他本為善，他的慈愛永遠長存！
16:35 要說：拯救我們的上帝啊，求你救我們，聚集我們，使我們脫離外邦，我們好稱讚你的聖名，以讚美你為誇勝。
16:36 耶和華─以色列的上帝，從亙古直到永遠，是應當稱頌的！眾民都說：「阿們！」並且讚美耶和華。
16:8 你們要稱謝耶和華，求告他的名，在萬民中傳揚他的作為！
16:9 要向他唱詩、歌頌，談論他一切奇妙的作為。
16:10 要以他的聖名誇耀；尋求耶和華的人，心中應當歡喜。
16:11 要尋求耶和華與他的能力，時常尋求他的面。
16:12 他僕人以色列的後裔，他所揀選雅各的子孫哪，你們要記念他奇妙的作為和他的奇事，並他口中的判語。
16:13 【併於上節】
16:14 他是耶和華─我們的上帝，全地都有他的判斷。
16:15 你們要記念他的約，直到永遠；他所吩咐的話，直到千代，
16:16 就是與亞伯拉罕所立的約，向以撒所起的誓。
16:17 他又將這約向雅各定為律例，向以色列定為永遠的約，
16:18 說：我必將迦南地賜給你，作你產業的分。
16:19 當時你們人丁有限，數目稀少，並且在那地為寄居的；
16:20 他們從這邦游到那邦，從這國行到那國。
16:21 耶和華不容甚麼人欺負他們，為他們的緣故責備君王，
16:22 說：不可難為我受膏的人，也不可惡待我的先知！
16:23 全地都要向耶和華歌唱！天天傳揚他的救恩，
16:24 在列邦中述說他的榮耀，在萬民中述說他的奇事。
16:25 因耶和華為大，當受極大的讚美；他在萬上帝之上，當受敬畏。
16:26 外邦的神都屬虛無，惟獨耶和華創造諸天。
16:27 有尊榮和威嚴在他面前，有能力和喜樂在他聖所。
16:28 民中的萬族啊，你們要將榮耀能力歸給耶和華，都歸給耶和華！
16:29 要將耶和華的名所當得的榮耀歸給他，拿供物來奉到他面前；當以聖潔的（的：或譯為）妝飾敬拜耶和華。
16:30 全地要在他面前戰抖，世界也堅定不得動搖。
16:31 願天歡喜，願地快樂；願人在列邦中說：耶和華作王了！
16:32 願海和其中所充滿的澎湃；願田和其中所有的都歡樂。
16:33 那時，林中的樹木都要在耶和華面前歡呼，因為他來要審判全地。
16:34 應當稱謝耶和華；因他本為善，他的慈愛永遠長存！
16:35 要說：拯救我們的上帝啊，求你救我們，聚集我們，使我們脫離外邦，我們好稱讚你的聖名，以讚美你為誇勝。
16:36 耶和華─以色列的上帝，從亙古直到永遠，是應當稱頌的！眾民都說：「阿們！」並且讚美耶和華。
7 On that day
David gave to Asaph and his fellow Levites this song of thanksgiving to the
LORD:
8 Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness.
Let the whole world know what he has done.
9 Sing to him; yes, sing his praises.
Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
10 Exult in his holy name;
rejoice, you who worship the LORD.
11 Search for the LORD and for his strength;
continually seek him.
12 Remember the wonders he has performed,
his miracles, and the rulings he has given,
13 you children of his servant Israel,
you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 He is the LORD our God.
His justice is seen throughout the land.
15 Remember his covenant forever—
the commitment he made to a thousand generations.
16 This is the covenant he made with Abraham
and the oath he swore to Isaac.
17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree,
and to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant:
18 "I will give you the land of Canaan
as your special possession."
19 He said this when you were few in number,
a tiny group of strangers in Canaan.
20 They wandered from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another.
21 Yet he did not let anyone oppress them.
He warned kings on their behalf:
22 "Do not touch my chosen people,
and do not hurt my prophets."
23 Let the whole earth sing to the LORD!
Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
24 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.
Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
25 Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!
He is to be feared above all gods.
26 The gods of other nations are mere idols,
but the LORD made the heavens!
27 Honor and majesty surround him;
strength and joy fill his dwelling.
28 O nations of the world, recognize the LORD,
recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong.
29 Give to the LORD the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come into his presence.
Worship the LORD in all his holy splendor.
30 Let all the earth tremble before him.
The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice!
Tell all the nations, "The LORD reigns!"
32 Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!
33 Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise,
for the LORD is coming to judge the earth.
34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
35 Cry out, "Save us, O God of our salvation!
Gather and rescue us from among the nations,
so we can thank your holy name
and rejoice and praise you."
36 Praise the LORD, the God of Israel,
who lives from everlasting to everlasting!
And all the people shouted "Amen!" and praised the LORD.
8 Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness.
Let the whole world know what he has done.
9 Sing to him; yes, sing his praises.
Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
10 Exult in his holy name;
rejoice, you who worship the LORD.
11 Search for the LORD and for his strength;
continually seek him.
12 Remember the wonders he has performed,
his miracles, and the rulings he has given,
13 you children of his servant Israel,
you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 He is the LORD our God.
His justice is seen throughout the land.
15 Remember his covenant forever—
the commitment he made to a thousand generations.
16 This is the covenant he made with Abraham
and the oath he swore to Isaac.
17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree,
and to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant:
18 "I will give you the land of Canaan
as your special possession."
19 He said this when you were few in number,
a tiny group of strangers in Canaan.
20 They wandered from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another.
21 Yet he did not let anyone oppress them.
He warned kings on their behalf:
22 "Do not touch my chosen people,
and do not hurt my prophets."
23 Let the whole earth sing to the LORD!
Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
24 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.
Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
25 Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!
He is to be feared above all gods.
26 The gods of other nations are mere idols,
but the LORD made the heavens!
27 Honor and majesty surround him;
strength and joy fill his dwelling.
28 O nations of the world, recognize the LORD,
recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong.
29 Give to the LORD the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come into his presence.
Worship the LORD in all his holy splendor.
30 Let all the earth tremble before him.
The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice!
Tell all the nations, "The LORD reigns!"
32 Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!
33 Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise,
for the LORD is coming to judge the earth.
34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
35 Cry out, "Save us, O God of our salvation!
Gather and rescue us from among the nations,
so we can thank your holy name
and rejoice and praise you."
36 Praise the LORD, the God of Israel,
who lives from everlasting to everlasting!
And all the people shouted "Amen!" and praised the LORD.
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這是一首讚美詩，是因為大衛將上帝的約櫃，安置在會幕之後所吟唱的。在這首讚美詩中述說：紀念上帝過去的作為、宣告上帝的榮耀、並且要獻上祭物、求上帝的拯救！
其實在我們的信仰生活也是這樣，要常常紀念上帝在我們身上的作為，讚美上帝歸榮要給祂，獻上自己為活祭—為基督而活，並且要求上帝救我們脫離仇敵的綑綁與挾制，不在生活在悖逆上帝的生命之中。
當然我們更要期盼上帝完全勝利，上帝國完全實現的日子，那時我們必要在主的面前讚美與歡呼，因為祂的拯救完完全全實現了！我們不再是罪的奴僕，而是上帝的兒女了！
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