读经：诗一三五~一五〇
Scripture Reading: Psa. 135—150
Scripture Reading: Psa. 135—150
壹
诗篇一百三十五至一百三十九篇，是与神亲近的人写的：
Psalms 135—139 were written by persons who were intimate with God:
Psalms 135—139 were written by persons who were intimate with God:
一
诗篇一百三十五篇的主题是嘱咐在耶和华殿中，在祂殿的院中，事奉祂的祭司，要为祂的美德赞美祂。
The subject of Psalm 135 is the charging of the priests who serve Jehovah in His house, in the courts of His house, to praise Him for His virtues.
The subject of Psalm 135 is the charging of the priests who serve Jehovah in His house, in the courts of His house, to praise Him for His virtues.
二
诗篇一百三十六篇的主题是嘱咐百姓要因耶和华永远长存的慈爱称谢祂。
The subject of Psalm 136 is the charging of the people to give thanks to Jehovah for His everlasting lovingkindness.
The subject of Psalm 136 is the charging of the people to give thanks to Jehovah for His everlasting lovingkindness.
三
诗篇一百三十七篇的主题是追想锡安，不忘记耶路撒冷─5~6节：
The subject of Psalm 137 is the remembrance of Zion and the non-forgetting of Jerusalem—vv. 5-6:
The subject of Psalm 137 is the remembrance of Zion and the non-forgetting of Jerusalem—vv. 5-6:
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诗篇一百三十七篇是对被掳之忧伤经历的甜美回忆。
Psalm 137 is the sweet remembrance of the sorrowful experience of captivity.
Psalm 137 is the sweet remembrance of the sorrowful experience of captivity.
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我们若从来没有堕落，并且被带回来，就绝不会尝到主复兴我们的怜悯是多么甜美。
If we had never fallen and been brought back, we would have never tasted the sweetness of the Lord's mercy in restoring us.
If we had never fallen and been brought back, we would have never tasted the sweetness of the Lord's mercy in restoring us.
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在巴比伦，我们不能弹琴；我们在巴比伦惟一能作的，就是哀哭─1~4节。
We cannot play our lyres in Babylon; the only thing we can do in Babylon is weep—vv. 1-4.
We cannot play our lyres in Babylon; the only thing we can do in Babylon is weep—vv. 1-4.
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巴比伦要被拆毁，但耶路撒冷要被建造；巴比伦要倾倒，但耶路撒冷要永远站立─7~9节，启十四8，十八2，十九1~3，二一2，10。
Babylon will be destroyed, but Jerusalem will be built up; Babylon will fall, but Jerusalem will stand forever—vv. 7-9; Rev. 14:8; 18:2; 19:1-3; 21:2, 10.
Babylon will be destroyed, but Jerusalem will be built up; Babylon will fall, but Jerusalem will stand forever—vv. 7-9; Rev. 14:8; 18:2; 19:1-3; 21:2, 10.
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诗篇一百三十八篇的主题是在向耶和华的圣殿下拜时，称谢耶和华。
The subject of Psalm 138 is the thanking of Jehovah in the worship of His holy temple.
The subject of Psalm 138 is the thanking of Jehovah in the worship of His holy temple.
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诗篇一百三十九篇的主题是诗人求耶和华鉴察并试炼─23~24节。
The subject of Psalm 139 is the psalmist's asking Jehovah for His searching and trying—vv. 23-24.
The subject of Psalm 139 is the psalmist's asking Jehovah for His searching and trying—vv. 23-24.
贰
诗篇一百四十至一百四十五篇，表达大卫向耶和华最后的祷告里的亲密：
Psalms 140—145 convey the intimacy in David's final prayers to Jehovah:
Psalms 140—145 convey the intimacy in David's final prayers to Jehovah:
一
“耶和华啊，求你在我的口边设立守卫；求你把守我嘴唇的门户”─一四一3。
"Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; / Keep the door of my lips—141:3.
"Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; / Keep the door of my lips—141:3.
二
“因我仍要祷告，抵制人的恶行”─5节下。
"Still my prayer is against their evil deeds"—v. 5b.
"Still my prayer is against their evil deeds"—v. 5b.
三
“我向你伸开双手，我的魂渴想你，如干旱之地盼雨一样。”─一四三6。
"I spread out my hands to You; / My soul thirsts for You like a parched land"—143:6.
"I spread out my hands to You; / My soul thirsts for You like a parched land"—143:6.
四
“求你指教我遵行你的旨意，因你是我的神；愿你至善的灵引我到平坦之地。”─10节。
"Teach me to do Your will, / For You are my God; / Let Your good Spirit lead me / In a plain country"—v. 10.
"Teach me to do Your will, / For You are my God; / Let Your good Spirit lead me / In a plain country"—v. 10.
五
“耶和华我的磐石，是当受颂赞的；…祂是我慈爱的主，我的山寨，我的高台，我的搭救者，我的盾牌，是我所投靠的…”一四四1上，2上。
"Blessed be Jehovah my rock,…My Lord of lovingkindness and my fortress, / My high retreat and my Deliverer, / My shield and He in whom I take refuge"—144:1a, 2.
"Blessed be Jehovah my rock,…My Lord of lovingkindness and my fortress, / My high retreat and my Deliverer, / My shield and He in whom I take refuge"—144:1a, 2.
六
“耶和华啊，求你使天下垂，亲自降临”─5节上。
"O Jehovah, bow Your heavens down and descend"—v. 5a.
"O Jehovah, bow Your heavens down and descend"—v. 5a.
七
“有耶和华为他们的神，这百姓便为有福”─15节下。
"Blessed are the people whose God is Jehovah"—v. 15b.
"Blessed are the people whose God is Jehovah"—v. 15b.
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诗篇一百四十至一百四十四篇带进因神在基督里的掌权和祂的国，对神的尊崇和赞美─诗一四五：
Psalms 140—144 issue in the extolling and praising of God for His reigning in Christ and His kingdom—Psa. 145:
Psalms 140—144 issue in the extolling and praising of God for His reigning in Christ and His kingdom—Psa. 145:
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大卫尊崇并赞美神，因祂至大的美善，无法测度─1~7节。
David extolled and praised God for His unsearchable greatness in His goodness—vv. 1-7.
David extolled and praised God for His unsearchable greatness in His goodness—vv. 1-7.
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大卫因神的恩惠和怜恤，尊崇并赞美祂─8~9节。
David extolled and praised God for His grace and compassion—vv. 8-9.
David extolled and praised God for His grace and compassion—vv. 8-9.
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大卫因神国的荣耀，尊崇并赞美祂─10~13节。
David extolled and praised God for the glory of His kingdom—vv. 10-13.
David extolled and praised God for the glory of His kingdom—vv. 10-13.
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大卫尊崇并赞美神，因祂丰富的供应穷乏人，与凡求告祂的人相近，并保护一切爱祂的人─14~20节。
David extolled and praised God for His rich supply to the needy ones, for His nearness to all who call upon Him, and for His preservation of all who love Him—vv. 14-20.
David extolled and praised God for His rich supply to the needy ones, for His nearness to all who call upon Him, and for His preservation of all who love Him—vv. 14-20.
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大卫结束时说，“我的口要说出赞美耶和华的话，凡有血肉的都要永永远远颂赞祂的圣名”─21节。
David concluded by saying, "My mouth will speak the praise of Jehovah, / And all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever"—v. 21.
David concluded by saying, "My mouth will speak the praise of Jehovah, / And all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever"—v. 21.
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诗篇一百四十六至一百五十篇─阿利路亚诗篇─是终结的赞美：
Psalms 146—150—the Hallelujah psalms—are the consummate praise:
Psalms 146—150—the Hallelujah psalms—are the consummate praise:
一
诗篇一百四十六篇讲到因耶和华从锡安作王而赞美祂。
Psalm 146 is on praising Jehovah for His reigning from Zion.
Psalm 146 is on praising Jehovah for His reigning from Zion.
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诗篇一百四十七篇讲到因耶路撒冷重建而赞美耶和华。
Psalm 147 is on praising Jehovah for the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
Psalm 147 is on praising Jehovah for the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
三
诗篇一百四十八篇讲到因耶和华尊高的名，并祂超越的威荣而赞美祂。
Psalm 148 is on praising Jehovah for His exalted name and for His transcending majesty.
Psalm 148 is on praising Jehovah for His exalted name and for His transcending majesty.
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诗篇一百四十九篇讲到因耶和华喜爱祂的百姓以色列，用救恩当作低微人的妆饰，而赞美祂。
Psalm 149 is on praising Jehovah for His pleasure in His people, Israel, and for His adornment of the lowly with salvation.
Psalm 149 is on praising Jehovah for His pleasure in His people, Israel, and for His adornment of the lowly with salvation.
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诗篇一百五十篇讲到赞美耶和华神。
Psalm 150 is on praising Jehovah God.
Psalm 150 is on praising Jehovah God.
肆
在诗篇的末了，我们在“阿利路亚的殿”中─一五〇1：
At the conclusion of the Psalms, we are in the "hallelujah house"—150:1:
At the conclusion of the Psalms, we are in the "hallelujah house"—150:1:
一
“阿利路亚！你们要赞美耶和华的名；耶和华的仆人，站在耶和华殿中，站在我们神殿院中的，你们要赞美祂。你们要赞美耶和华，耶和华本为善”─一三五1~3上。
"Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; / Praise Him, you servants of Jehovah, / Who stand in the house of Jehovah, / In the courts of the house of our God. / Praise Jehovah, for Jehovah is good"—135:1-3a.
"Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; / Praise Him, you servants of Jehovah, / Who stand in the house of Jehovah, / In the courts of the house of our God. / Praise Jehovah, for Jehovah is good"—135:1-3a.
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赞美乃是神的儿女最高的工作─一一九164。
Praise is the highest work carried out by God's children—119:164.
Praise is the highest work carried out by God's children—119:164.
三
圣徒属灵生命最高的表示，就是赞美神─来十三15，徒十六19~34：
The highest expression of a saint's spiritual life is his praise to God—Heb. 13:15; Acts 16:19-34:
The highest expression of a saint's spiritual life is his praise to God—Heb. 13:15; Acts 16:19-34:
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基督徒的生活，是从赞美爬上去的。
The Christian life soars through praises.
The Christian life soars through praises.
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赞美乃是超越过一切去摸着主。
To praise is to transcend everything to touch the Lord.
To praise is to transcend everything to touch the Lord.
四
属灵的得胜不是靠着争战，乃是靠着赞美─代下二〇20~22。
Spiritual victory does not depend on warfare—it depends on praise—2 Chron. 20:20-22.
Spiritual victory does not depend on warfare—it depends on praise—2 Chron. 20:20-22.
五
我们需要看见，神在一切之上，配得着我们的赞美─代上二九10~13。
We need to see that God is above everything and that He is worthy of our praise—1 Chron. 29:10-13.
We need to see that God is above everything and that He is worthy of our praise—1 Chron. 29:10-13.
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“但你是圣别的，是用以色列的赞美为宝座的”─诗二二3。
"You are holy, You who sit enthroned / Upon the praises of Israel"—Psa. 22:3.
"You are holy, You who sit enthroned / Upon the praises of Israel"—Psa. 22:3.
七
“我一生要赞美耶和华；我还活的时候，要歌颂我的神”─一四六2。
"I will praise Jehovah while I live; / I will sing psalms to my God while I yet have being"—146:2.
"I will praise Jehovah while I live; / I will sing psalms to my God while I yet have being"—146:2.
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“那时他们才信了祂的话，歌唱赞美祂”─一〇六12。
'Then they believed His words; / They sang His praise"—106:12.
'Then they believed His words; / They sang His praise"—106:12.