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經文:詩篇第一○三、一○四篇
鑰節:「我的心哪,你要稱頌耶和華;凡在我裡面的,也要稱頌祂的聖名」(詩一○三:1)
提要

        詩篇第一○三篇大衛所撰,而且是讚美耶和華的辭藻最優美的詩篇之一。大衛用他的心靈誠實頌讚耶和華,並且展示他對屬靈的事物有深刻的認識。詩人的話語是純潔愉悅的,不帶一點受傷或抱怨。他對心靈說,要記住耶和華的福氣(103:2)。他計算自己從耶和華那裡領受到的恩惠,以及他列舉這些恩惠,就是要鼓勵別人也去祈求上帝賜予相同的恩惠。這裡所列的最大的福氣就是:「耶和華赦免你一切罪孽」。祂也醫治我們身體與靈性上的疾病;祂用耶穌的寶血拯救我們的靈魂脫離滅亡;祂以仁愛和慈悲為你的冠冕,祂以美物使你所願的得以滿足,以致你如鷹返老還童(103:1~5)。

        詩人也記住耶和華賜給他國家的福氣,就是耶和華施行公義,為一切受壓迫的伸冤(103:6)。祂也本著愛心向摩西啟示祂自己及祂的道(出於祂與摩西的親密關係),而且祂向以色列的後裔展示祂強力的作為。耶和華應大受讚美,因為祂有豐富的慈愛、恩典、及忍耐,而且也不按他們罪過待他們(103:8~10)。詩人使用了很多的例子說明上帝如何用祂做父親的慈愛、寬恕,及憐憫祂軟弱的兒女(103:11~14)。

        在聽到這些恩惠都是來自上帝直接的慈愛時,世上的每個人自然都想得到它們;可是想得到這些恩惠還是有一個條件的,耶和華的慈愛與公義祇賜給那些敬畏祂的人、忠心守祂約的人,以及在生活裡實踐祂誡命的人(103:17、18)。上帝的偉大、良善、及權能,要求一切被祂造的在各處大大地讚美祂,包括聽從祂命令,成全祂旨意,有大能的天使也要稱頌祂(103:20~22)。

        詩篇第一○四篇在很多方面類似第一○三篇。它們以相同的話作為開始和結束,即要求大衛從心底深處讚美耶和華;這就是這些詩篇的基本目的──榮耀耶和華。詩篇第一○四篇描述上帝創造的奇妙。詩人描述上帝歷來是宇宙及其中萬物的創造主,也是祂所有受造物的協調者與支持者。祂不祇是創造世界、使它自行運作;注視地面上發生的每一件事,並且要看顧它。

        創世記一章三節談到,上帝在第一天創造了光,然而太陽與月亮直到第四天才創造。詩人用詩句解說,光是由上帝本身發射出來的,然後祂鋪張穹蒼「如鋪幔子」(104:2;創1:6~8)。詩人繼續用生動的方式描述上帝如何造出最重要的水,遮蓋地面的水順從上帝的命令,流向上帝為它們所造的地方,然後祂又創造了乾地,定了水的界限(104:6~9;比較創1:9~10)。

        耶和華從祂的「樓閣」中提供泉源滿足所有活物(人類、牲畜、及植物)的需求──泉源是祂所施的恩典(太5:45)。詩人說明上帝如何命定自然律(如地心吸力),以及沒有一樣東西是偶然發生的。上帝在創造太陽與月亮之後,就定節令和日夜(創1:14),以及祂的受造物都和諧地生存在祂所命定的環境中。百獸都在夜間活動,而人類則處在白天勞動(104:20~23)。

        上帝在創造時所展示的無限智慧使詩人感到驚異。上帝在海洋中創造的無數的受造物使詩人敬畏。誠然,就是在今天,新的水中生命依然不斷地為人發現。不論是在海中或地上,每一種受造物都要倚靠上帝(104:27~30)。祂聚集萬物,並且維持他們的生活,因為「萬有都在祂的裡面」(西1:16~17;來1:3;約1:3;啟4:11)。在思想到上帝的偉大時(那是我們應該做的事),詩人就毫不猶疑地決定,祇要他有一口氣在,他就會讚美耶和華,並且要呼喊:「哈利路亞」(希伯來字原義「讚美耶和華」(104:35)。

禱告

        哦,主啊,我們的心裡充滿了讚美,因為我們數算了您賜給我們的那麼多恩惠。每當我們想到萬物的創造主竟然如此親切地關顧我們之中的每一個人時,我們就想到祂實在是一位奇妙的上帝。主啊,我們今天就盼望更加親近您。奉主耶穌基督聖名,阿們!

English

Scriptures:Read Psalms 103 &104
Key Verse:"Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name!"(Psalm 103:1)
Overview

        Psalm 103 is one of the most beautiful expressions of praise to the Lord penned by King David. With great sincerity and earnestness, David blesses the Lord with all his being and displays a remarkable depth of insight into spiritual things. The psalmist's words are pure and joyful, without any hints of sorrow or complaints. He speaks to his soul to remember (continually) God's many blessings (103:2). He recounts the personal benefits he has received from the Lord, and in enumerating them, he encourages others to whom these same wonderful blessings are available. The greatest blessing is listed first: God "forgives all your iniquities". He also heals our physical and spiritual diseases; he redeems our souls from destruction by the blood of Jesus; he crowns, satisfies, and renews us to be strong in Him and, like an eagle, soar over life's problems (103:3-5).

        The psalmist also remembers the national blessings of the Lord, which are His righteousness and just judgments for all who are oppressed (103:6). He also mercifully condescended to reveal Himself and His ways to Moses (because of their intimate relationship), and He showed His mighty deeds to the children of Israel. The Lord is to be greatly praised for His abundant mercy, grace, and patience which was evidenced by His lenient punishment for their severe sins (103:8-10). By using many illustrations, the psalmist shows the unimaginable vastness of God's mercy, forgiveness, and paternal compassion on His weak and frail children (103:11-14).

        After hearing of these marvelous benefits, which come as a direct result of God's mercy, everyone in the world would naturally want them; yet there is a condition to receiving them. The Lord's mercy and righteousness are granted only to those who fear Him and are faithful in keeping His covenant and putting His commandments into practice (103:17-18). God's greatness, goodness, and sovereignty demand the universal praise of all His creation, including the angels who obey and serve Him as messengers and agents who perform His will (103:20-22).

        Psalm 104 is similar in many respects to Psalm 103. They both begin and conclude with the same words that call for David's innermost being to bless the Lord; this summarizes the basic purpose of these psalms — to glorify the Lord. Psalm 104 deals poetically with God's marvelous work of creation. He is the one pictured as not only the maker of the universe and every creature but the co-ordinator and sustainer of all His creation. He did not just create the world, wind it up, and let it go on its own; no, He watches and providentially cares for everything that happens on the face of the earth.

        We read in Genesis 1:3 that on the first day of God's creative work there was light, and yet the sun and moon were not created until the fourth day. In beautifully poetic terms, the psalmist explains that the light was radiating from God Himself, and then God spread out the firmament "like a curtain" (104:2; Gen. 1:6-8). Graphic descriptions are given concerning the all-important provision of water that God gave to make the earth fruitful. When God spoke the word, the waters covering the earth obeyed and went to the places that God had founded for them, and thus He created dry land, the boundary of the water (104:6-9; cf. Gen. 1:9-10).

        God provided springs and rain "from His upper chambers" to satisfy all living things (man, animals, vegetation), which is a blessing of His grace (Matt.5:45). The psalmist explains how the laws of nature (such as gravity) were ordered by God and nothing happened by chance or accident. With His creation of the sun and moon, God appointed the seasons, as well as night and day (Gen. 1:14), and His creatures live in perfect harmony as God ordained. The wild and nocturnal creatures have their domain at night, and mankind labours during the day (104:20-23).

        The psalmist marvels at God's infinite wisdom in creation. He is awed by the innumerable creatures God made in the sea. Indeed, even today, new aquatic life forms are being discovered all the time. Every creature, whether in the sea or on land, is totally dependent upon God (104:27-30). He holds all things together and sustains life, for "in Him all things consist" (Col. 1:16-17; Heb. 1:3; John 1:3; Rev. 4:11). After meditating upon God's greatness (which is something we all should do), it is no wonder the psalmist resolves that as long as he has breath, he will praise the Lord, and concludes by shouting, "Hallelujah!" (the Hebrew is translated as "praise the Lord", 104:35). As we have seen, if God is in such control and cares for all creatures, how much more does He care for the crown of His creation, mankind, people who are created in His own image and so precious to Him (104:17; Matt. 6:26)?

Prayer

        Our hearts are filled with praise, oh Lord, as we recount the many blessings You have graciously given us. It is so marvelous to think that the great Creator of all things is intimately concerned about each one of us. We long to draw closer to You today.


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