1 (大卫的诗,交与伶长)我曾耐性等候耶和华。他垂听我的呼求。I waited patiently for the Lord ; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 他从祸坑里,从淤泥中,把我拉上来,使我的脚立在磐石上,使我脚步稳当。He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 他使我口唱新歌,就是赞美我们神的话。许多人必看见而惧怕,并要倚靠耶和华。He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord . 4 那倚靠耶和华,不理会狂傲和偏向虚假之辈的,这人便为有福。Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. 5 耶和华我的神阿,你所行的奇事,并你向我们所怀的意念甚多,不能向你陈明。若要陈明,其事不可胜数。Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare. 6 祭物和礼物,你不喜悦。你已经开通我的耳朵。燔祭和赎罪祭,非你所要。Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced , ; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. 7 那时我说,看哪,我来了。我的事在经卷上已经记载了。Then I said, 'Here I am, I have come- it is written about me in the scroll. 8 我的神阿,我乐意照你的旨意行。你的律法在我心里。I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.' 9 我在大会中宣传公义的佳音。我必不止住我的嘴唇。耶和华阿,这是你所知道的。I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as you know, O Lord . 10 我未曾把你的公义藏在心里。我已陈明你的信实,和你的救恩。我在大会中未曾隐瞒你的慈爱,和诚实。I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly.温馨提醒:慢慢阅读经文2-3遍,找出每节中心动词和中心语,依据每节经文内容提问,再自己按照经文回答!
拉比约该(Rabbi Ben Jochai)的学生问他说:“神为什么不把整年份的吗哪一次全部赐给以色列人呢?”老师回答说:“我用一个比喻回答你这个问题。有一个国王,他会在一个固定的日子,把整年份的零用钱给他的儿子。不久之后,国王发现一年之中,只有在给零用钱的那天才看得到他的儿子。于是国王就改变一个方式,每天只给他儿子当天够用的零用钱。之后,他的儿子每天早晨都来拜见他的父王。他是多么需要他父亲不间断的爱、保护看顾、教诲与供应。”
神就是这样对待以色列民,今天祂也以同样的方式,要我们天天朝见祂。 摘自《圣经讲道例证(Illusrations for Biblical Preaching)》