Psalm 18:1-50
The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious, you show yourself shrewd.
27 You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.
28 You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
29 With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God, I can scale a wall.
For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God?
He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing love to his anointed, to David and to his descendants forever.
David's song when God saved him from Saul and all his other enemies.
It is a revised version of the song recorded in 2 Samuel 22. The outburst of love and praise, and the cataclysmic terms in which David describes God's rescue, give some idea of his previous desperation. He owes his life, his triumphs, his throne, everything to God.
Why?
God is faithful and savior to those who obey God's word and searching the Lord.
When we honor the name of the Lord and live with faith, humble, and love, righteousness, God will reward us with his greatness.
Keep my lamp burning, means keep my life longer.
My portion and my cup are in his hands of the Lord, God has made it already in front of my way.
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這篇很像每個基督徒經歷過的事情。
讓我們可以歷經神大能，歸榮耀給神。
神大能與拯救行動。人可以完全投靠祂，無須顧慮。
讚美神是勝過仇敵最好的方法。
完全認同完全接受，完全順服，仇敵就沒辦法了。
神聽見就開始工作了。
神對我的禱告是何等迅速，驚天動地。
寬闊的地方讓我釋放，
神讓我生命成長。
似乎詩人很自義，而是盼望，當人願意投靠神時，神幫助我們使我們進入光明中，生命成長。靠主勝過敵人
能力束腰，讓我重新站立起來。
敵人潰散。為何敵人呼求神，神不聽，因為他們快死，且他們不認識神。
在外邦中稱謝神，是我們得救的目的，是最重要的，不是我們安枕無憂的生活為目的。讓更多不認識神的人歸向神。
How?
Praise to the Lord for his greatness, his righteousness, and his love for me.
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Friday, January 17, 2020
Rise up, Lord, confront them, bring them down
Psalm 17:1-15
I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.
Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance. They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground. They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a fierce lion crouching in cover.
Rise up, Lord, confront them, bring them down; with your sword rescue me from the wicked.
As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
David like Jobm is certain of his own integrity and this is the basis of his plea.
Why?
David was surrounded by his enemy, so he prayed to the Lord for salvation and delivery.
David asked the Lord to judge him that he is righteous. Please listen to his prayer.
David asked the Lord to look at him when the Lord looks him he knew he will be saved.
Enemies like a lion hungry for prey, so same as the sins.
心單純的走在神的道路。大衛希望他是這樣的一個人。我們都會禱告呃，但是常常帶著些私心。
呼求神的保護v6-9。因以前的經驗詳細神，神保護人保護如保護眼中的瞳人，不允許一點沙子到眼睛。
惡人自以為是，做對的事情。以獅子做比喻，只在今生有福分，他們這樣就滿足了。
大衛的心願是求見主面，在復活時得主的馨香。
單純依靠的和爭取爭奪的對比。只今生有福分，以後留給孩子，永生看不到，還是得永生。
How?
Pray to the Lord when we are frustrated or attacked by our enemies. God is my savior. Trust in Jesus Christ.
I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.
Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance. They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground. They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a fierce lion crouching in cover.
Rise up, Lord, confront them, bring them down; with your sword rescue me from the wicked.
As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
David like Jobm is certain of his own integrity and this is the basis of his plea.
Why?
David was surrounded by his enemy, so he prayed to the Lord for salvation and delivery.
David asked the Lord to judge him that he is righteous. Please listen to his prayer.
David asked the Lord to look at him when the Lord looks him he knew he will be saved.
Enemies like a lion hungry for prey, so same as the sins.
心單純的走在神的道路。大衛希望他是這樣的一個人。我們都會禱告呃，但是常常帶著些私心。
呼求神的保護v6-9。因以前的經驗詳細神，神保護人保護如保護眼中的瞳人，不允許一點沙子到眼睛。
惡人自以為是，做對的事情。以獅子做比喻，只在今生有福分，他們這樣就滿足了。
大衛的心願是求見主面，在復活時得主的馨香。
單純依靠的和爭取爭奪的對比。只今生有福分，以後留給孩子，永生看不到，還是得永生。
How?
Pray to the Lord when we are frustrated or attacked by our enemies. God is my savior. Trust in Jesus Christ.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing
Psalm 16:1-11
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”
Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods or take up their names on my lips.
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
The psalmist places all his trust in God, and in God finds everything he needs. Those who set their hearts on God and put their lives in his hands find joy and security for the present and need not fear the future.
Why?
Everything good to me is God's blessing and favor.
To praise the Lord I won't run after other gods or materials, fashions.
God makes my lot secure and leads my way secure.
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這篇提到如何得到「滿足的喜樂」
在神的右手邊，是重要的地位，較高的地位。
我們將神放在那一邊?
如何得到滿足的喜樂?
1. 把神放在最重要的地位 v8:一切以的事為依歸，先看神的想法如何。神在我的右邊，重要的地方。
2.以神為我唯一的依靠與唯一的喜好。我的好處不在你以外，神給我的一定是最好的，包括神所託付的。做王是管理百姓，讓百姓有福，人其實很難管，但是大衛稱他們為又美又善的聖民，從神而來的都是最好的。我今天喜歡神給我的工作嗎？
以神給我的產業為樂，無須那麼辛苦去爭取自己喜歡的。古時舊約土地是用抽籤決定的，神給的一定最好。
3.願意接受修剪。接受神的指教，即承認自己的錯誤、不配。改變總是令人不舒服，但是改變的結果是好的，所以我欣然接受，一點也不放鬆，在夜間表示一個人的時候也警醒。v10表達一個復活的盼望。是一個身心靈的滿足。死以後與主同在。
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How?
I will keep my eyes always on the Lord, then I will not be shaken. Praise the Lord forever in my life.
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”
Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods or take up their names on my lips.
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
The psalmist places all his trust in God, and in God finds everything he needs. Those who set their hearts on God and put their lives in his hands find joy and security for the present and need not fear the future.
Why?
Everything good to me is God's blessing and favor.
To praise the Lord I won't run after other gods or materials, fashions.
God makes my lot secure and leads my way secure.
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這篇提到如何得到「滿足的喜樂」
在神的右手邊，是重要的地位，較高的地位。
我們將神放在那一邊?
如何得到滿足的喜樂?
1. 把神放在最重要的地位 v8:一切以的事為依歸，先看神的想法如何。神在我的右邊，重要的地方。
2.以神為我唯一的依靠與唯一的喜好。我的好處不在你以外，神給我的一定是最好的，包括神所託付的。做王是管理百姓，讓百姓有福，人其實很難管，但是大衛稱他們為又美又善的聖民，從神而來的都是最好的。我今天喜歡神給我的工作嗎？
以神給我的產業為樂，無須那麼辛苦去爭取自己喜歡的。古時舊約土地是用抽籤決定的，神給的一定最好。
3.願意接受修剪。接受神的指教，即承認自己的錯誤、不配。改變總是令人不舒服，但是改變的結果是好的，所以我欣然接受，一點也不放鬆，在夜間表示一個人的時候也警醒。v10表達一個復活的盼望。是一個身心靈的滿足。死以後與主同在。
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How?
I will keep my eyes always on the Lord, then I will not be shaken. Praise the Lord forever in my life.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
What God requires
Psalm 15:1-5
Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?
He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
This psalm prepares the questioner may be a pilgrim come for one of the great festivals for worship at the Temple,
What does God require of the one who seeks his company? He expects right conduct, right speaking, right relationships with others and a right use of wealth.
Why?
A few conditions are God requires,1)Mouth: walking on the right way, speak with truth, 2)relationship: does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, 3)Evil: despises a vile man 4)Trustworthy: keeps his oath even when it hurts 4) Money: lends his money without usury, does not accept a bribe.
How?
This is the way of life never be shaken. I will follow it.
Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?
He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
This psalm prepares the questioner may be a pilgrim come for one of the great festivals for worship at the Temple,
What does God require of the one who seeks his company? He expects right conduct, right speaking, right relationships with others and a right use of wealth.
Why?
A few conditions are God requires,1)Mouth: walking on the right way, speak with truth, 2)relationship: does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, 3)Evil: despises a vile man 4)Trustworthy: keeps his oath even when it hurts 4) Money: lends his money without usury, does not accept a bribe.
How?
This is the way of life never be shaken. I will follow it.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge
Psalm 14:1-7
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the Lord.
You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge. Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Society is corrupt; the bias to sin universal. In willful blindness, humans pit themselves against a God who not only exists but punishes and avenges every aggressive act against his people.
Why?
Most people who are doing evil, this society is corrupt. But the Lord in heaven looks down on all mankind to see if there are any who understand and seek God.
The Lord knows our hearts and will judge everyone has done on the world.
God is salvation for Israel and is the poor's refuge.
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誰是愚蠢、頑固的人?其實他們明知有神，懼怕神，卻又不遵行神的話。
他們沒有行善-行善的人是尋求神的人。一般的行善，不是真的行善。
我們也在找神，其實神也在找誰在尋求神的。神沒有離開我們。基督徒不是在尋求神嗎？是聖靈感動我們，我們才會真尋求神。我們常常為自己合理化，脫罪化。他們害怕，因為他們看見神與藏人同在。說沒有神的人似乎很聰明。
除非我們心向神敞開，否則沒有人可以研究神。
最愚昧的人是說沒有神的人。
我們在遭遇困難時常會說沒有神。好像這件事情上神不管。神是超越萬有的。讓我們有真知識，知道神。
我們要歡喜快樂！敬畏神是智慧的開端。
How?
Praise to the Lord, sing to the Lord for his Majesty and rejoice for the Lord is my God!
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the Lord.
You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge. Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Society is corrupt; the bias to sin universal. In willful blindness, humans pit themselves against a God who not only exists but punishes and avenges every aggressive act against his people.
Why?
Most people who are doing evil, this society is corrupt. But the Lord in heaven looks down on all mankind to see if there are any who understand and seek God.
The Lord knows our hearts and will judge everyone has done on the world.
God is salvation for Israel and is the poor's refuge.
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誰是愚蠢、頑固的人?其實他們明知有神，懼怕神，卻又不遵行神的話。
他們沒有行善-行善的人是尋求神的人。一般的行善，不是真的行善。
我們也在找神，其實神也在找誰在尋求神的。神沒有離開我們。基督徒不是在尋求神嗎？是聖靈感動我們，我們才會真尋求神。我們常常為自己合理化，脫罪化。他們害怕，因為他們看見神與藏人同在。說沒有神的人似乎很聰明。
除非我們心向神敞開，否則沒有人可以研究神。
最愚昧的人是說沒有神的人。
我們在遭遇困難時常會說沒有神。好像這件事情上神不管。神是超越萬有的。讓我們有真知識，知道神。
我們要歡喜快樂！敬畏神是智慧的開端。
How?
Praise to the Lord, sing to the Lord for his Majesty and rejoice for the Lord is my God!
Monday, January 13, 2020
O Lord my God. Give light to my eyes
Psalm 13:1-6
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look on me and answer, O Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death; my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me.
In his misery, it seems to the psalmist that God has forgotten him. How much longer must he bear it? Will only death bring an end to it? No! All his past experience assures him he will again have cause to thank God for his goodness.
Why?
How long? how long? shows the patient is almost gone, waiting time is hard to a trusted man. But it let us gain faith in the Lord.
In misery, the psalmist was felt sad and almost lost the trust, but in his experience, he trusts in the God and believes the Lord will save him.
Give light to my eyes, asked the Lord to open his eyes to look at the work of the Lord.
People are looking at the appearance of the world, but God has a better way and trained us to trust in Him and walking on his way.
How?
Pray to the Lord and trust in the Lord, for God is heard what we prayed. In his righteousness and love, God will not forsake us.
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look on me and answer, O Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death; my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me.
In his misery, it seems to the psalmist that God has forgotten him. How much longer must he bear it? Will only death bring an end to it? No! All his past experience assures him he will again have cause to thank God for his goodness.
Why?
How long? how long? shows the patient is almost gone, waiting time is hard to a trusted man. But it let us gain faith in the Lord.
In misery, the psalmist was felt sad and almost lost the trust, but in his experience, he trusts in the God and believes the Lord will save him.
Give light to my eyes, asked the Lord to open his eyes to look at the work of the Lord.
People are looking at the appearance of the world, but God has a better way and trained us to trust in Him and walking on his way.
How?
Pray to the Lord and trust in the Lord, for God is heard what we prayed. In his righteousness and love, God will not forsake us.
Sunday, January 12, 2020
The words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible
Psalm 12:1-8
Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.
May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”
And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.
You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked, who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.
Surrounded by those whose word cannot be trusted, the psalmist puts his faith in the utterly dependable promises of God.
Why?
Many arrogant and untrusted men around us, who we can trust, so pray to the Lord help us wisdom to identify whose word could be trusted. And only the words of the Lord are trustworthy.
God will judge this world and all human beings.
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沿續11篇
人總是用一些經驗方法來勸說，聽起來好聽，似乎很有理。這的說謊，1)為掩蓋自己的過錯，不義，2)顯出自己的好，指出別人的錯
好聽卻不能解決問題。辯才無礙，以為可以橫行天下。
v5詩篇很少有神直接說話。耶和華說：因為困苦人的冤屈和貧窮人的歎息，我現在要起來，把他安置在他所切慕的穩妥之地。
神不會說沒有意義的廢話，像煉銀子，沒有雜質，純淨的。不會有例外或是沒有意義的話語。
謊話不會全是假的，可能七分真三分假，或是七分假。神的話卻是純淨如銀子熬煉七次。
神安置在穩妥之地，人是單數的，意即神一個一個的救人，保護人，雖然是全部尋求神的人。神照顧人好像是一對一的處理。不是一大群人，不知道誰，而是每個人，神都知道，以不同情況、對象來照顧，救贖我們。
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How?
Read the word of the Lord and practice it in our daily life.
Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.
May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”
And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.
You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked, who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.
Surrounded by those whose word cannot be trusted, the psalmist puts his faith in the utterly dependable promises of God.
Why?
Many arrogant and untrusted men around us, who we can trust, so pray to the Lord help us wisdom to identify whose word could be trusted. And only the words of the Lord are trustworthy.
God will judge this world and all human beings.
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沿續11篇
人總是用一些經驗方法來勸說，聽起來好聽，似乎很有理。這的說謊，1)為掩蓋自己的過錯，不義，2)顯出自己的好，指出別人的錯
好聽卻不能解決問題。辯才無礙，以為可以橫行天下。
v5詩篇很少有神直接說話。耶和華說：因為困苦人的冤屈和貧窮人的歎息，我現在要起來，把他安置在他所切慕的穩妥之地。
神不會說沒有意義的廢話，像煉銀子，沒有雜質，純淨的。不會有例外或是沒有意義的話語。
謊話不會全是假的，可能七分真三分假，或是七分假。神的話卻是純淨如銀子熬煉七次。
神安置在穩妥之地，人是單數的，意即神一個一個的救人，保護人，雖然是全部尋求神的人。神照顧人好像是一對一的處理。不是一大群人，不知道誰，而是每個人，神都知道，以不同情況、對象來照顧，救贖我們。
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How?
Read the word of the Lord and practice it in our daily life.
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