歷代志上16:23-31

 

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　神之上，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！

Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place. Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’

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    這是大衛將約櫃運回耶路撒冷之後，向上帝的讚美詩歌。這樣的讚美中，我們可以感受到上帝之奇妙和威嚴，讓我們知道敬拜是一種見證。

    我們之所以能敬拜，是因為我們感受到上帝的偉大與可畏，讓我們不得不謙卑放下自己，讓我們不再高舉自己。因為我們與上帝一比較，就算不得甚麼，就沒有甚麼好誇口的。

    當人願意尊主為大，人才能站在合宜的位置，透過耶穌基督與上帝和好，承受上帝的賜福，得享永生。