57:1 (大衛逃避掃羅,藏在洞裡。那時,他作這金詩,交與伶長。調用休要毀壞。)上帝啊,求你憐憫我,憐憫我!因為我的心投靠你。我要投靠在你翅膀的蔭下,等到災害過去。
57:2 我要求告至高的上帝,就是為我成全諸事的上帝。
57:3 那要吞我的人辱罵我的時候,上帝從天上必施恩救我,也必向我發出慈愛和誠實。
57:4 我的性命在獅子中間;我躺臥在性如烈火的世人當中。他們的牙齒是槍、箭;他們的舌頭是快刀。
57:5 上帝啊,願你崇高過於諸天!願你的榮耀高過全地!
57:6 他們為我的腳設下網羅,壓制我的心;他們在我面前挖了坑,自己反掉在其中。(細拉)
57:7 上帝啊,我心堅定,我心堅定;我要唱詩,我要歌頌!
57:8 我的靈(原文是榮耀)啊,你當醒起!琴瑟啊,你們當醒起!我自己要極早醒起!
57:9 主啊,我要在萬民中稱謝你,在列邦中歌頌你!
57:10 因為,你的慈愛高及諸天;你的誠實達到穹蒼。
57:11 上帝啊,願你崇高過於諸天!願你的榮耀高過全地!
57:2 我要求告至高的上帝,就是為我成全諸事的上帝。
57:3 那要吞我的人辱罵我的時候,上帝從天上必施恩救我,也必向我發出慈愛和誠實。
57:4 我的性命在獅子中間;我躺臥在性如烈火的世人當中。他們的牙齒是槍、箭;他們的舌頭是快刀。
57:5 上帝啊,願你崇高過於諸天!願你的榮耀高過全地!
57:6 他們為我的腳設下網羅,壓制我的心;他們在我面前挖了坑,自己反掉在其中。(細拉)
57:7 上帝啊,我心堅定,我心堅定;我要唱詩,我要歌頌!
57:8 我的靈(原文是榮耀)啊,你當醒起!琴瑟啊,你們當醒起!我自己要極早醒起!
57:9 主啊,我要在萬民中稱謝你,在列邦中歌頌你!
57:10 因為,你的慈愛高及諸天;你的誠實達到穹蒼。
57:11 上帝啊,願你崇高過於諸天!願你的榮耀高過全地!
For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not
Destroy.” Of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave.
1 Have
mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the disaster has passed.
for in you I take refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the disaster has passed.
2 I
cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.
3 He sends from heaven and saves me,
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—
God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.
to God, who vindicates me.
3 He sends from heaven and saves me,
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—
God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.
4 I am
in the midst of lions;
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be
exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
let your glory be over all the earth.
6 They
spread a net for my feet—
I was bowed down in distress.
They dug a pit in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.
I was bowed down in distress.
They dug a pit in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.
7 My
heart, O God, is steadfast,
my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9 I
will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
11 Be
exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
let your glory be over all the earth.
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詩人和上帝的關係是親密的,因為上帝是他的依靠,是他在患難中的幫助!不僅如此,一生的成就也是來自上帝的成全。正如一開始的詩句所說:「上帝啊,求你憐憫我,憐憫我!因為我的心投靠你。我要投靠在你翅膀的蔭下,等到災害過去。我要求告至高的上帝,就是為我成全諸事的上帝。」
這也說明人不可以自以為強盛,靠自己的逞強來做事。人要是如此,就會像蘆葦一般,外表英俊挺拔,卻是不禁風一吹就被折斷!正如人類的歷史,經過了啟蒙運動,認為自己已經夠好,已經夠成熟了,不需要上帝的幫助,可以為自己建立樂土!但是,經過了兩次世界大戰之後,人深深體會到,人還是有極限的,還是不夠堅強!
詩人大衛一生經歷許多愁苦,但是他相信上帝的同在,也因為如此可以承擔上帝給他的重任,成為以色列的君王。因此,他從內心發出讚美:「主啊,我要在萬民中稱謝你,在列邦中歌頌你!因為,你的慈愛高及諸天;你的誠實達到穹蒼。上帝啊,願你崇高過於諸天!願你的榮耀高過全地!」
願大衛這樣的讚美,也成為我們的讚美!因為我們透過信靠主耶穌,深深體會到,要不是上帝的慈愛,我們豈會有今天,以及將來的盼望呢!
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