旧约 - 诗篇(Psalms)第119章

Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.
They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.
You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
Do good to your servant, and I will live; I will obey your word.
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from your commands.
Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me through your law.
I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws.
I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.
Teach me, O LORD, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
How I long for your precepts! Preserve my life in your righteousness.
May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
then I will answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
for I delight in your commands because I love them.
I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees.
Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
The arrogant mock me without restraint, but I do not turn from your law.
I remember your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them.
Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
In the night I remember your name, O LORD, and I will keep your law.
This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
You are my portion, O LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
The earth is filled with your love, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
Do good to your servant according to your word, O LORD.
Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
May my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"
Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
The arrogant dig pitfalls for me, contrary to your law.
All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for men persecute me without cause.
They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
Preserve my life according to your love, and I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.
I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
I have suffered much; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your word.
Accept, O LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
Ensure your servant's well-being; let not the arrogant oppress me.
My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
It is time for you to act, O LORD; your law is being broken.
Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.
Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your decrees.
Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
Righteous are you, O LORD, and your laws are right.
The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands are my delight.
Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding that I may live.
I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your laws.
Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
Yet you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.
Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
Look upon my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
Your compassion is great, O LORD; preserve my life according to your laws.
Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your love.
All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
I hate and abhor falsehood but I love your law.
Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
I wait for your salvation, O LORD, and I follow your commands.
I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
May my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
诗篇第一百十九篇   第 119 篇 

  诗 119 篇 > 诗篇中最长的一篇诗,其内容可真丰富…… 

  119 篇 这是最长的诗篇,也是圣经中最长的一章。它可能是以斯拉在圣殿重建之后写的(参拉 6:14 , 15 ),使我们不断默想神的话语之美,以及帮助我们如何出污泥而不染,并在信心中成长。第 119 篇分为 22 个布局严谨的部分,每一部分均以顺序的希伯来字母开始,该部分每一节又都用同一个字母起首。几乎每节都提到了神的话。这样的重复结构在希伯来文化中很常见。当时的以色列百姓不像我们,他们没有自己的圣经,故藉此记颂神的话语,口传下去。这首诗的结构使人容易记忆。请记住,神的话语──圣经是我们过纯洁生活的惟一绝对引导。 

  诗 119:9> 出污泥而不染往往是知易行难的理想,我可以在哪里找到力量活出圣洁的一生? 

  119:9 我们快要淹没在不洁净的海洋之中,到处都在引诱我们过不洁净的生活。诗人提的问题也使我们感到困惑:我们如何能在这污秽的环境中过洁净的生活?靠自己是完全不可能的。我们必须有个能够提点我们的智囊,并有比我们周围的诱惑力更强大的力量。我们在哪里能找到这样的智慧和力量呢?通过读圣经和照着上面说的去做就可以。 

  诗 119:11> 将主话语珍藏心里;是的,让主的话成我人生我心灵的导航……这也是你的祝愿吗? 

  119:11 将神的话语藏在心中就是在制止罪恶。这是激励我们去背诵圣经的经句。但光靠背诵经文是不能使我们不犯罪的,我们必须让神的话语活在我们的生活里面,使它成为我们行为的重要指南。 

  诗 119:12-24> 神的律法不是捆绑人的规范,而是一种释放…… 

  119:12-24 我们许多人都讨厌规则,认为它们太严厉了,限制我们做想要做的事情。乍一听,这位诗人挺奇怪,竟然说“我喜悦你的法度,如同喜悦一切的财物”。但神的律法是要释放我们,并且让我们做神要我们做的事。它们阻止我们做那些会毁坏我们的事情,并保守我们得到最好的东西。神的引导帮助我们遵循神的道路,避免走向毁灭。 

  诗 119:19> 我是客旅,地上的寄居者──茫茫人生路,谁伴我前行? 

  119:19 诗人说他是个“在地上寄居的”,所以需要引导。长途旅行很需要一张地图和一位向导。当我们走过人生旅程的时候,圣经就应成为我们的指路地图,指出哪里是安全的路线、要避免的障碍和我们最终的目的地。我们必须认识到自己是地上的旅行者,需要学习神的地图来认路。如果我们忽视了地图的话,我们将在人生中迷失方向。 

  诗 119:27-28> 在愁苦中,神的话语可坚立我?其他人的话语,不是比较实在吗? 

  119:27-28 我们的生活被众多讲规则的书搅得毫无头绪,而那些作者从未帮助过我们遵守这些规则。但神不是这样,这就是圣经的独特之处。神不仅为我们提供了规则和指南,而且每天亲自同我们在一起,给我们力量来按照神的规则生活。我们要做的就是接纳神,并回应神的引导。 

  诗 119:36> 当一般人的焦点是放在金钱名利之上时,我的眼光又是注目在什么地方呢? 

  119:36 在今天的世界里,人们大多数的时间是花在贪求经济收益上。金钱代表着权力、影响力和成功。对于许多人来说,金钱就是神。他们不想其他的了。不错,金钱是可以买到些舒适。但比财富更宝贵的是认识神,因为那不是属世的而是属天的财富(参路 12:33 )。我们不管自己的经济情况如何,都要做神让我们做的一切。就让这位诗人的祷告成为我们自己的祷告,求神把我们的心从多多赚钱转向神的法度;从长远来看,这对我们是有好处的。 

  诗 119:44-46> 又守律法,又可自由而行?这是主观的愿望,还是客观的事实? 

  119:44-46 诗人谈到了要守律法,但有行为选择的自由。这与我们通常所期望的相反。顺服神的律法并不是限制我们,而是将我们释放以成为合神要求的人。寻求神的救赎和赦免常常能把我们从罪恶和由此引起的负罪感中释放出来。遵循神的生活方式,就是让神来实现祂在我们生活上的计划。 

  诗 119:97-104> 世人都在追求卓越的成就,过人的知识;其实真正聪明的人…… 

  119:97-104 神的话语使我们聪明起来,比我们的敌人和一切忽视它的教师都要聪明。真正的智慧超过了知识;它在生命转化的方面是非常实用的。智商高和有经验的人并不一定就聪明。智慧是来自神给我们的教导。 

  诗 119:105> 还有你,我知道;还有你的话,在灰蒙之处,作我前面的灯。我还怕吗?…… 

  119:105 夜间在丛林中行走,我们需要的是光,这样我们才不会被树根绊倒或掉进坑里。我们的一生,也会通过罪恶的黑森林,圣经就是我们前面引路的亮光,它将暗中的树根和坑洼显示出来。学习圣经可以帮我们清楚地看见道路,使我们的脚踏在正确的路上。 

  诗 119:113> 黑白之间,有太多的灰色,教我怎作决定!──想想,真有那么多的灰色,还是自己心怀二意? 

  119:113 三心二意的人是不能在善恶之间作出决定的。在顺服神的问题上,没有中间的路可选。我们必须立场鲜明,要么顺服神,要么不顺服,要么做神要我们做的事,要么不做。我们应当选择顺服神,同诗人一起说:“我喜爱你的律法。” 

  诗 119:125> 我自己看看圣经就懂了,还要求神赐下悟性?有这样复杂吗? 

  119:125 诗人向神求领悟。当我们将经文应用在日常工作中的时候,信心就活出来了。我们需要领悟才能明白,所以我们需要把经文应用到我们需要的地方去。圣经就像药似的,将它用到受感染的地方它就起作用。我们读圣经的时候,要留意那些能运用在实际中的教训、命令和例子。 

  诗 119:160> 神话语是真实和永存的!在充满虚假的时代,这对我有何意义? 

  119:160 信实是神性格的一方面。它将完美的真理彰显了出来。神是不会说谎的,祂是真实而可靠的指南和帮助(参约 17:14-17 )。圣经是完全真实和可靠的。 

  诗 119:165> 大平安,谁不向往!只是日常生活已把我压得透不过气来,哪里可找到安息之泉? 

  119:165 现代社会的人渴望有心灵上的宁静。这里给出了如何得到宁静的明确指令:我们如果爱神并顺服神的律法,就有“极大的平安”。要相信惟有神能凌驾于日常生活的压力之上,并给予我们安全的保证。──《灵修版圣经注释》