Psalm 7:1-17
If I have repaid my ally with evil or without cause have robbed my foe— then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust.
Let the Lord judge the peoples. Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.
Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure— you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts.
My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. God is a righteous judge, a God who displays his wrath every day. If he does not relent, he will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow.
13 He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows.
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
According to the Hebrew title, David sang this song because of Cush the Benjamite (this may have been the Ethiopian who told David of the death of Absalom). The psalmist casts himself on God, knowing his cause is just. He calls on God to clear his name, to support the right and break the wicked. He describes the terrible fate awaiting those who refuse to repent and closes on a note of thanksgiving.
Why?
David checked himself if he did any evil he would like to be punished by the Lord,
But David prays to the Lord to let the evil and violence be ended and let God's righteousness be over the world.
God is my Most high and my shield, who saves the upright in heart! No one can escape from the judgment of the Lord! But God's love endures forever! For his mercy, we may come before Him.
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1..大衛是被追的人 2.他是無辜遭害的人 3. 按公義審判的神，為他伸冤 4.惡人所謀的結局，必自嘗若果 5.神必按公義審判而讚美神
無辜遭害的人不是大衛的驕傲。我們內心是否無辜，神都知道，所以神是我的盾牌，保護者。
神並非不管了。不是，而是神準備好要行公義的審判。惡人不要心存僥倖。神在等人回頭。
惡人想要害人，最後落入坑中、陷阱中是他們自己。
神的公義對惡人施行審判，就是對於義人的慈愛，所以公義與慈愛是相同的。
我們是否真的公義，無辜呢?只有耶穌基督是公義，無辜的，卻為我們捨命！
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How?
I will give thanks to the Lord for his righteousness and love forever!
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Monday, January 6, 2020
Psalmist repented to what he has suffered; save me because of your unfailing love
Psalm 6:1-10
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long?
Turn, Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.
Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave?
I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.
Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping.
The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.
All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish; they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.
Sick at heart, the psalmist pleads with God for his life and is assured of God's answer.
V5 grace: Sheol: the shadowy world of the dead. Although the psalmists thought in terms of some kind of continued existence beyond the grace it was largely negative. Death cut people off from all they could experience God during their lives. Their tongues were still, they could no longer sing God's praise.
Why?
How long? the psalmist called to the Lord for his salvation.
Pray to the Lord because of God's unfailing love.
Pray to the Lord let his enemies shame and anguish instead kill them or revenge them.
David has full of mercy and love with his enemies.
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因為自己犯罪衍生出許多問題，面臨神公義的審判。只能求神憐憫！
因為神的憐憫，我們才能蒙慈愛。因為我們是罪人、是不公義的。神的道路高過我們的道路，神的時間好過我們的時間，我們在苦難中可以反省！
人在走頭無路時，唯有仰望神，最簡單： 什麼也不用做了，最難了：想要動手反而更難，拖延久。人很難做到。
問神還要多久，再下去他可能失去生命，就不能讚美主了。
v8:信心中看到神的作為！
Accept 收納我們的禱告！神都收藏起來。記起來了，這給我們很多的安慰！
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How?
God is full of unfailing love on me either!
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long?
Turn, Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.
Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave?
I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.
Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping.
The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.
All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish; they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.
Sick at heart, the psalmist pleads with God for his life and is assured of God's answer.
V5 grace: Sheol: the shadowy world of the dead. Although the psalmists thought in terms of some kind of continued existence beyond the grace it was largely negative. Death cut people off from all they could experience God during their lives. Their tongues were still, they could no longer sing God's praise.
Why?
How long? the psalmist called to the Lord for his salvation.
Pray to the Lord because of God's unfailing love.
Pray to the Lord let his enemies shame and anguish instead kill them or revenge them.
David has full of mercy and love with his enemies.
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因為自己犯罪衍生出許多問題，面臨神公義的審判。只能求神憐憫！
因為神的憐憫，我們才能蒙慈愛。因為我們是罪人、是不公義的。神的道路高過我們的道路，神的時間好過我們的時間，我們在苦難中可以反省！
人在走頭無路時，唯有仰望神，最簡單： 什麼也不用做了，最難了：想要動手反而更難，拖延久。人很難做到。
問神還要多久，再下去他可能失去生命，就不能讚美主了。
v8:信心中看到神的作為！
Accept 收納我們的禱告！神都收藏起來。記起來了，這給我們很多的安慰！
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How?
God is full of unfailing love on me either!
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous
Psalm 5:1-12
For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong;
But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence, I bow down toward your holy temple.
Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me.
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
Beset by men who lie and flatter while they plot his downfall, the psalmist appeals to the God who loathes every semblance of evil, the Defence and the Rewarder of the good. This is the God he will worship and serve.
Why?
God is righteousness who hate evil and like who obey his word.
Make your way straight before me, Help me and let my way could be easy and with righteousness.
Let all who take refuge in you be glad, for all of us following the Lord with faith.
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v1：顧念我的心思 一般的表達
v3：陳明我的心意 特別的述說
v3：並要警醒
很可能被誣告，毀約、抹黑。
進入神的居所是沒有資格的，所以憑神豐盛的慈愛。我雖然指控敵人的攻擊，我有比別人好嗎？我的作法是存敬畏的心進去，與神面對面，只有如此態度，謙卑。
向神下拜後，我要能行公義正直的路，而不是去攻擊別人。這是謙卑的禱告。
v11 大衛憑信心禱告。不是求神去滅掉敵人，求神保守護衛他。四面的盾牌，完整的保護。
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How?
Praise the Lord for God is full of love and righteousness.
For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong;
But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence, I bow down toward your holy temple.
Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me.
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
Beset by men who lie and flatter while they plot his downfall, the psalmist appeals to the God who loathes every semblance of evil, the Defence and the Rewarder of the good. This is the God he will worship and serve.
Why?
God is righteousness who hate evil and like who obey his word.
Make your way straight before me, Help me and let my way could be easy and with righteousness.
Let all who take refuge in you be glad, for all of us following the Lord with faith.
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v1：顧念我的心思 一般的表達
v3：陳明我的心意 特別的述說
v3：並要警醒
很可能被誣告，毀約、抹黑。
進入神的居所是沒有資格的，所以憑神豐盛的慈愛。我雖然指控敵人的攻擊，我有比別人好嗎？我的作法是存敬畏的心進去，與神面對面，只有如此態度，謙卑。
向神下拜後，我要能行公義正直的路，而不是去攻擊別人。這是謙卑的禱告。
v11 大衛憑信心禱告。不是求神去滅掉敵人，求神保守護衛他。四面的盾牌，完整的保護。
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How?
Praise the Lord for God is full of love and righteousness.
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Tremble and do not sin; Search your hearts and be silent
Psalm 4:1-10
How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?
Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord.
Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us.
Fill my heart with joy than when their grain and new wine abound.
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Trust in God sets mind and body at rest.
Past answers to prayer give grounds for present confidence.
A reprimand(懲戒) is followed by the command.
Describe the joy and peace which nothing can shake.
Why?
Wait for the Lord, for the evildoers will be punished. God is righteousness and faithful.
Tremble or angry and do not sin, but search our hearts and be silent.
Only the Lord can make me sleep and dwell in safety. God is the Lord of peace, He is my savior.
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上流人是指掌權者，有名望的人，他們所依靠的都是虛浮的。
神在乎他，所以他啊呼籲上流人，世人好好思想，知道什麼是好處嗎？
豐收五穀新酒是世人所追求的，人辛苦不是追求好的生活，混一口飯吃。神會供應我們這些。人被釋放後可以安然睡覺，心中沒有煩惱。人直接改變人，賜給人平安。世界的聲音如此強烈，讓我們幾乎無法轉身。神會帶領我們到寬闊之處。經歷相信聖經中記載是沒有錯的。
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How?
Offer the sacrifice of the righteous and trust in the Lord.
How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?
Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord.
Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us.
Fill my heart with joy than when their grain and new wine abound.
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Trust in God sets mind and body at rest.
Past answers to prayer give grounds for present confidence.
A reprimand(懲戒) is followed by the command.
Describe the joy and peace which nothing can shake.
Why?
Wait for the Lord, for the evildoers will be punished. God is righteousness and faithful.
Tremble or angry and do not sin, but search our hearts and be silent.
Only the Lord can make me sleep and dwell in safety. God is the Lord of peace, He is my savior.
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上流人是指掌權者，有名望的人，他們所依靠的都是虛浮的。
神在乎他，所以他啊呼籲上流人，世人好好思想，知道什麼是好處嗎？
豐收五穀新酒是世人所追求的，人辛苦不是追求好的生活，混一口飯吃。神會供應我們這些。人被釋放後可以安然睡覺，心中沒有煩惱。人直接改變人，賜給人平安。世界的聲音如此強烈，讓我們幾乎無法轉身。神會帶領我們到寬闊之處。經歷相信聖經中記載是沒有錯的。
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How?
Offer the sacrifice of the righteous and trust in the Lord.
Friday, January 3, 2020
A cry to God in time of danger
Psalm 3:1-8
But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain.
I lie down and sleep; I wake again because the Lord sustains me. I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.
From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.
The Hebrew title says this psalm is by David, at the time of his son Absalom's rebellion: 2 Samuel 15. This is the first of 14 psalms liked to events in David's life.
V 1-2: outline the situation, 1-6 in freedom from fear. 7-8: the psalmist calls on God to save him.
Why?
The Lord is my shield around me, God lifts my head high, I won't shame before the other people
No matter what time and where I am God sustains me, so I can sleep without fear.
God is my deliverance. May God's blessing be on his people.
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神是否幫助我，不是看環境，大家都不看好時，我是否依然相信神！
有3-6 的認識，有以下的禱告。
神是我的盾牌： 神的保護是周密的
神是我的榮耀：神的一句話就夠了。超越別人的誤會、別人的議論。重要是神怎麼看我，這句話就足夠。
安然睡覺：神賜出人意外的平安，保守我們的心懷意念！
大衛的禱告只有一句話就足夠了。
我受誰的影響?更重要是聽神的聲音。
我的禱告不是為了讓自己活的更好，而是成為別人的祝福，教會、社會、國家的祝福。
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How?
Praise the Lord and give thanks to the Holy God!
But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain.
I lie down and sleep; I wake again because the Lord sustains me. I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.
From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.
The Hebrew title says this psalm is by David, at the time of his son Absalom's rebellion: 2 Samuel 15. This is the first of 14 psalms liked to events in David's life.
V 1-2: outline the situation, 1-6 in freedom from fear. 7-8: the psalmist calls on God to save him.
Why?
The Lord is my shield around me, God lifts my head high, I won't shame before the other people
No matter what time and where I am God sustains me, so I can sleep without fear.
God is my deliverance. May God's blessing be on his people.
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神是否幫助我，不是看環境，大家都不看好時，我是否依然相信神！
有3-6 的認識，有以下的禱告。
神是我的盾牌： 神的保護是周密的
神是我的榮耀：神的一句話就夠了。超越別人的誤會、別人的議論。重要是神怎麼看我，這句話就足夠。
安然睡覺：神賜出人意外的平安，保守我們的心懷意念！
大衛的禱告只有一句話就足夠了。
我受誰的影響?更重要是聽神的聲音。
我的禱告不是為了讓自己活的更好，而是成為別人的祝福，教會、社會、國家的祝福。
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How?
Praise the Lord and give thanks to the Holy God!
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Rebel world - sovereign God
Psalm 2:1-12
The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, "Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.
Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.
Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
This psalm is thought to be for a coronation.
The world-rulers, the 'kings of the earth'. enter into a futile conspiracy.
Contrast the power of God and the king he was enthroned, as close o him as a son, In Jewish thought, these words point to the coming Messiah. The New Testament applies these verses and especially verse 7 to Jesus.
God delegates authority. The psalm ends on a note of solemn warning.
Why?
This world is against the Lord, but God is the sovereign Lord. How foolish these kings on the world.
Blessed are all who take refuge in the Lord.
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惡人的計謀就是插播耶和華，人一直想脫離神的管轄，其實不是綑綁，是神想保護人。
因為全地都在神的掌權下，神與人的權杖是鐵杖與瓦器的比喻，人完全不可抵擋神的。
醒醒吧，誰才是真正的審判者-耶和華才是。
以嘴親腳就是順服。
人千方百計抵擋神，神可以借力使力，成就神的工作神的救恩。萬事互相效力，叫愛神的人得著益處。
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How?
Take refuge in the Lord, for God is my savior and my way, my hope.
The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, "Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.
Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.
Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
This psalm is thought to be for a coronation.
The world-rulers, the 'kings of the earth'. enter into a futile conspiracy.
Contrast the power of God and the king he was enthroned, as close o him as a son, In Jewish thought, these words point to the coming Messiah. The New Testament applies these verses and especially verse 7 to Jesus.
God delegates authority. The psalm ends on a note of solemn warning.
Why?
This world is against the Lord, but God is the sovereign Lord. How foolish these kings on the world.
Blessed are all who take refuge in the Lord.
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惡人的計謀就是插播耶和華，人一直想脫離神的管轄，其實不是綑綁，是神想保護人。
因為全地都在神的掌權下，神與人的權杖是鐵杖與瓦器的比喻，人完全不可抵擋神的。
醒醒吧，誰才是真正的審判者-耶和華才是。
以嘴親腳就是順服。
人千方百計抵擋神，神可以借力使力，成就神的工作神的救恩。萬事互相效力，叫愛神的人得著益處。
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How?
Take refuge in the Lord, for God is my savior and my way, my hope.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Blessed is one who does not walk in step with the wicked and whose delight is in the law of the Lord
Psalm 1:1-6
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and those leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.
The psalm the compilers have chosen to introduce the whole hymnal is a 'wisdom' psalm. It points the way to God's blessing (true happiness lies in pleasing God). Then is another path, but those who choose it are doomed.
Verse 1-3 picture the happy people (the good_ who resolutely turn their backs o evil and set their hearts and minds on doing what God wants. 4-6, in terrible contrast, picture the present life and future fate of the wicked. The two go their separate ways, and all are on one path or the other; there is no third way.
Why?
Blessed is the one who obeys God's command and does not walk in step with the wicked or tale seat om the company of mockers. There is a clear way to be blessed who delight in the law of the Lord.
Whatever they do prospers is the best blessing from the Lord and among people.
告訴我們生命歷久彌新之道。1)遠離罪惡，在思想、行為上及住所、所屬 2)喜愛神的法則、心意
信心的行為是愛主的顯現，當我們心裏真的行出來就是晝夜思想。
溪水邊土壤營養，有水。樹的果子的功用是為別人的好處，給別的動物吃。我們所生活的世界也要給別人好處。
葉子不枯乾，表示不斷吸收營養，使自己生命成長。生命力旺盛的原因是不斷吸收養分，意即謙卑在主前。
惡人的問題如糠秕，遠看不清楚，因為輕，風一來就可以分辨出來。惡人從外表看不出來，因為沒有內函，所以當風來的時候就分出來了。
How?
I hope my way could be blessed by the Lord and whatever I do prospers.
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and those leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.
The psalm the compilers have chosen to introduce the whole hymnal is a 'wisdom' psalm. It points the way to God's blessing (true happiness lies in pleasing God). Then is another path, but those who choose it are doomed.
Verse 1-3 picture the happy people (the good_ who resolutely turn their backs o evil and set their hearts and minds on doing what God wants. 4-6, in terrible contrast, picture the present life and future fate of the wicked. The two go their separate ways, and all are on one path or the other; there is no third way.
Why?
Blessed is the one who obeys God's command and does not walk in step with the wicked or tale seat om the company of mockers. There is a clear way to be blessed who delight in the law of the Lord.
Whatever they do prospers is the best blessing from the Lord and among people.
告訴我們生命歷久彌新之道。1)遠離罪惡，在思想、行為上及住所、所屬 2)喜愛神的法則、心意
信心的行為是愛主的顯現，當我們心裏真的行出來就是晝夜思想。
溪水邊土壤營養，有水。樹的果子的功用是為別人的好處，給別的動物吃。我們所生活的世界也要給別人好處。
葉子不枯乾，表示不斷吸收營養，使自己生命成長。生命力旺盛的原因是不斷吸收養分，意即謙卑在主前。
惡人的問題如糠秕，遠看不清楚，因為輕，風一來就可以分辨出來。惡人從外表看不出來，因為沒有內函，所以當風來的時候就分出來了。
How?
I hope my way could be blessed by the Lord and whatever I do prospers.
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