旧约 - 诗篇(Psalms)第19章

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
诗篇第十九篇   第 19 篇 

  诗 19 篇 > 大卫的诗篇,所表达默想神的步骤是怎样的? 

  19 篇 大卫默想的步骤是由神的创造开始,再藉着神的话语及他自己的罪而想到救恩。神透过大自然来启示祂自己( 19:1-6 ),使我们认识到祂的荣耀和我们的有限;神又藉着圣经启示祂自己( 19:7-11 ),使我们认识到祂的圣洁和我们的污秽;神还透过我们日常的经历来启示祂自己( 19:12-14 ),使我们认识到祂的宽容和我们所得的救恩。 

  诗 19:1-6> 自然界的日出星沉,对我真的有意义吗? 

  19:1-6 我们周围的环境,奇妙地显示出神的作为;穹苍明显地证实了祂的存在,祂的能力,祂的慈爱和关顾。认为宇宙是偶然产生出来的理论其实无法自圆其说。这个错综复杂却又充满规律的宇宙,正好显明必须有一位创造者。当我们在大自然中看见神的作为,就要为这样伟大美丽的创造感谢祂,也要为着大自然启示这位创造者的真理而感恩。 

  诗 19:3-4> 神在宇宙中,虽无声息,可祂确在里面──你可同意诗人所说? 

  19:3-4 使徒保罗曾经参考这首诗,说明每一个人都可以从大自然所昭示的,来认识神的存在和能力(参罗 1:19-20 ),不过这并没有抹煞传福音的重要,因为我们仍然要把神的救恩传到地极。无论怎样,各处的人都可以在他们所处的大自然中得到证据,相信有一位充满慈爱的创造者。那些说没有神的人,其实是最痛苦、最绝望的人。 

  诗 19:7-11> 怎么大卫看律法都是好的?律法蛮多限制的嘛……你说是吗? 

  19:7-11 当我们想到律法,很自然就会联想到那些限制我们享乐的东西,但这里我们却看见一个相反的结果──律法可以使我们苏醒,使我们有智慧,给我们带来喜乐和光明。因为神的律法是我们道路上的指引和亮光,而不是手脚上的锁链。律法会指出危险,并警告我们;也会指示成功之路,并引导我们。 

  诗 19:12-13> 隐而未现的罪最恼人,教人行事总是战战兢兢的──你说,不用怕? 

  19:12-13 罪咎感常常困扰基督徒,他们担心自己在不知不觉中犯了罪,诸如行善的动机不良,没有完全忠心地承担责任,或者是忽略了某些该做的事情。一方面,罪咎感可以带领我们归向基督,使我们行正路;另一方面它亦可能会绊倒我们,使我们惧怕。要知道神的赦免是完全的,即使那些我们没有察觉的罪,祂都会赦免。 

  诗 19:12-14> “隐而未现”和“任意妄为”的过错,分别在于…… 

  19:12-14 大卫把“隐而未现的过错”和“任意妄为”的罪分开。“隐而未现的过错”是指那些不知不觉或对神的律法不认识而犯的罪,而“任意妄为”则是故意抵挡神而犯的罪。大卫祈求神赦免这两方面的罪,并知道即使自己罪大恶极犯了奸淫和杀人罪(参撒下 11 , 12 ),神都会以怜悯来赦免。大卫同时也知道,不单是他说的话和行为,甚至他的意念,都必须讨神的喜悦。──《灵修版圣经注释》