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诗篇生命读经 · 第22篇

诗人在神殿和神城中，藉著受苦、被高举、并作王的基督，

The psalmists’ intensified enjoyment of God in His House and City through
1对神加强的享受（四）－
1the suffering, exalted, and reigning Christ (4
因神的伟大和尊高，特别因神的城，而赞美神
Praising god in His greatness and exaltation particularly in His City
2读经：诗篇四十六至四十八篇。
2Scripture Reading: Psa. 46—48
3我们研读圣经，需要学习向主发问；现在我们来到诗篇四十六至四十八篇，也该这样作。我们该问，为甚么这三篇诗紧接著放在四十五篇，就是赞美所罗门王（豫表基督）同他的王后（豫表召会）的诗篇之后。你若是诗篇的编者，你会将这几篇诗放在四十五篇之后么？四十六篇似乎不是四十五篇的延续。然而，这里的确是延续的。四十五篇说到王，四十六篇说到城。王与城必然关系密切。王若没有城，他会是怎样的王？王必须有城。四十五篇的王豫表基督，但四十六篇所题的城是甚么？这城乃是耶路撒冷。我们曾在前篇信息中指出，我们研读圣经，需要蒙光照并得更新的心思。我们研读四十五篇这样的诗篇，不该信靠自己天然的悟性或天然的观念。我们不可依赖天然的心思，乃需要运用自己得更新、蒙光照的心思。
3In our study of the Bible, we need to learn to ask questions of the Lord, and we should do this as we come now to Psalms 46—48. We should ask why these three psalms are placed immediately after Psalm 45, a psalm praising king Solomon (typifying Christ) with his queen (typifying the church). If you were the compiler of the Psalms, would you have put these psalms right after Psalm 45? Psalm 46 does not seem to be a continuation of Psalm 45. However, there is definitely a continuation here. Psalm 45 is on the king, and Psalm 46 is on the city. Surely the king has much to do with the city. If a king did not have a city, what kind of king would he be? A king must have a city. The king in Psalm 45 typifies Christ, but what is the city mentioned in Psalm 46? This city is Jerusalem. In the previous message we pointed out that in studying the Bible, we need an enlightened and renewed mind. When we study a psalm such as Psalm 45, we should not have any trust in our natural understanding or our natural concept. Instead of relying on our natural mind, we need to exercise our renewed and enlightened mind
4此外，我们若要领会圣经，也需要知道圣经事物属灵、神圣、和属天的意义，以及与基督有关之事的意义。例如，我们研读四十五篇，必须找出王、王后、女儿、和子孙的属灵意义。同样，我们研读四十六篇，必须找出城的属灵意义。圣经不是仅仅用字句写的，其中不只包含许多豫表，更满了具有属灵意义的事物。想想创世记头二章；我们若只照著字句读这两章，而不顾属灵的意义，就无法领会。我们研读第一章，需要懂得诸天、地、光、从水中浮现的地、植物的生命、动物的生命、人的生命、神圣的生命、以及形像和管理这两件事的意义。我们若知道创世记一章这些项目的意义，就会看见人是照著神类造的，有神的形像以代表祂。
4In addition, if we would understand the Bible, we also need to know the spiritual, divine, and heavenly significance of the things in the Bible and the significance of the things concerning Christ. As we study Psalm 45, for instance, we must find out the spiritual significance of the king, the queen, the daughters, and the sons. Likewise, as we study Psalm 46, we must find out the spiritual significance of the city. The Bible was written not only in letters, and it not only contains many types, but it is a book filled with matters that have a spiritual significance. Consider the first two chapters of Genesis. If we read Genesis 1 and 2 only according to the letters without caring for the spiritual significance, we will not understand these chapters. As we study chapter one, we need to learn the significance of the heavens, the earth, the light, the land emerging from the water, the vegetable life, the animal life, the human life, the divine life, and the matters of image and dominion. If we know the significance of the items in Genesis 1, we will see that man was created according to God’s kind to bear God’sim age and to represent Him.
5我们继续来到创世记二章，就看见神所造的人有三部分。他有用地上尘土所造的身体；他有灵，就是神呼出之气的结果；他还有魂。（7。）这为神所造的人被放在伊甸园里，并被安置在两棵树前－生命树和善恶知识树。这章也说到从伊甸流出的河，以及金子、珍珠和红玛瑙。不仅如此，创世记二章还告诉我们，神从那人身上取出一条肋骨，用以造成一个女人。这一切事都有属灵的意义，我们需要知道这属灵的意义。诗篇四十六篇的城有属灵、神圣、和属天的意义。在全本圣经里，尤其在这篇诗里，城表征国。圣经里主要的城是耶路撒冷，与耶路撒冷对立的城是巴比伦。我们若要领会圣经，就需要领会耶路撒冷和巴比伦的意义。诗篇满了具有属灵、神圣、和属天意义的事。第一件有意义的事是第一篇的律法。虽然律法照著诗人属人的观念被高举，但那灵进来改正诗人，并在第二篇将他从律法转向基督。第二篇是诗篇里揭示基督的第一个站口。其他的站口是八篇、十六篇、二十二至二十四篇、四十篇和诗篇四十五篇。
5As we go on to Genesis 2, we see that the man created by God is tripartite. He has a body, made from the dust of the ground; he has a spirit, the issue of the breath of God; and he has a soul (v. 7). The man thus formed by God was put in a garden in Eden and placed before two trees—the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This chapter also speaks of the river that went out of Eden and of gold, bdellium, and onyx stone. Furthermore, in Genesis 2 we are told that God took a rib out of the man and used it to make a woman. All these things have a spiritual significance, and we need to know this spiritual significance. The city in Psalm 46 has a spiritual, divine, and heavenly significance. In the Bible as a whole and in this psalm in particular, a city signifies a kingdom. The primary city in the Bible is Jerusalem, and a city that stands in opposition to Jerusalem is Babylon. If we would understand the Bible, we need to understand the significance of both Jerusalem and Babylon. The Psalms are full of matters that have a spiritual, divine, and heavenly significance. The first matter of significance is the law in Psalm 1. Although the law was exalted according to the human concept of the psalmist, the Spirit came in to correct the psalmist and, in Psalm 2, to turn him from the law to Christ. Psalm 2 is the first station of the unveiling of Christ in the Psalms. Other stations are Psalm 8, Psalm 16, Psalms 22—24, Psalm 40, and Psalm 45
6藉著基督并凭著基督，我们就经历神的殿，这是诗篇里另一件有属灵意义的事。神的殿表征召会。照著二十三篇，我们经历基督的牧养时，就被带进神的殿中，住在那里，直到永远。二十七篇也强调神的殿，三十六篇再次强调神的殿。在二十七篇四节，诗人渴望一生的年日住在耶和华的殿中。在三十六篇八节，诗人说到神殿里的肥甘（表征丰盛），在神的殿里有生命的泉源，在神的光中我们得以见光。三十一篇说到城，二十四篇说到山，这山又含示城。三十一篇二十一节说，『耶和华是应当颂赞的，因为祂在坚固城里，向我奇妙的展示祂的慈爱。』二十四篇三节说到耶和华的山。在马太五章十四节下半主耶稣说，『城立在山上，是不能隐藏的。』这指明照著圣经，山是为著城。诗篇卷一已将诗人从律法转向基督，基督又将他们带到神的殿和神的城中享受神。
6Through Christ and by Christ we experience the house of God, another matter of spiritual significance in the Psalms. The house of God signifies the church. According to Psalm 23, as we experience Christ in His shepherding, we are brought into the house of God to dwell there forever. The house of God is also emphasized in Psalm 27 and again in Psalm 36. In Psalm 27:4 the psalmist aspires to dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of his life. In Psalm 36:8 the psalmist speaks of the fatness (signifying the abundance) of God’sho use, where there is the fountain of life and where we see light in God’slight. In Psalm 31 we have a word concerning the city, and in Psalm 24, a word concerning the mountain, which implies the city. Psalm 3 1:2 1 says, “Blessed be Jehovah, / For He displayed His lovingkindness wondrously / To me in a fortified city.” Psalm 24:3 speaks about the mountain of Jehovah. In Matthew 5:1 4 b the Lord Jesus says, “It is impossible for a city situated upon a mountain to be hidden.” This indicates that, according to the Bible, the mountain is for the city. Book One of the Psalms has turned the psalmists from the law to Christ, and Christ has brought them to the enjoyment of God in His house and city.
7按我的见解，四十五篇是关于基督最大、最高的诗篇。这篇诗揭示并赞美所罗门所豫表之作王的基督。紧接著，四十六篇不是说到殿，乃是说到城。殿是居住的地方，城却是为著治理的国。四十五篇所揭示作王的基督，需要一座在其中治理并掌权的城，而我们在四十六篇看见这城。我们可以享受基督为王，这王在城中掌权；这城就是祂的国。我们若清楚这点，就可以来看四十六至四十八篇，因神的伟大和尊高，特别因神的城，而赞美神。
7In my opinion, Psalm 45 is the greatest and highest psalm concerning Christ. In this psalm Christ, typified by Solomon, is unveiled and praised as the King. Immediately afterward, Psalm 46 goes on to speak not of the house but of the city. The house is a place of dwelling, but a city is a kingdom for ruling. As the One unveiled as the King in Psalm 45, Christ needs a city in which to rule and reign, and we see this city in Psalm 46. We may enjoy Christ as the King, and this King reigns in the city, which is His kingdom. If we are clear regarding this, we may now consider, from Psalms 46—48, the matter of praising God in His greatness and exaltation, particularly in His city
壹 使神的城欢喜的一道河
I. A River Gladdening the City of God
8四十六篇说到使神的城欢喜的一道河。一神是我们的避难所、力量和帮助神是我们的避难所、力量、和患难中随时的帮助。（1。）神在城中对我们乃是这一切。所以地虽改变，山虽摇动到海心，我们也不害怕。（2。）在三节诗人说，『任海水匉訇翻腾，任诸山因海涨而战抖。』
8Psalm 46 speaks concerning a river gladdening the city of God. A. God Being Our Refuge, Strength, and Help God is our refuge, strength, and a help in distress; He is most readily found (v. 1). God is all this to us in the city. Therefore, even though the earth changes and the mountains slip into the heart of the sea, we will not fear (v. 2). In verse 3 the psalmist says, “Let the waters of the sea roar and foam; / Let the mountains shake at its swelling
二 有一道河，这河的支流使神的城欢喜；这城就是至高者居住的圣所
B. There Being a River Whose Streams Gladden the City of God, the Holy Place of the Tabernacle of the Most High
9『有一道河，这河的支流使神的城欢喜；这城就是至高者居住的圣所。』（4。）这河表征三一神向我们涌流作生命，如启示录二十二章所题的。这河的支流使神的城欢喜；这城就是至高者居住的圣所。三神在城中作我们的高垒神在城中作我们的高垒。（诗四六7下，11下。）城必不动摇；到天一亮，7神必帮助这城。（5下。）在六至七节诗人说，『外邦喧嚷，列国动摇。神发声，地便镕化。万军之耶和华与我们同在；雅各的神是我们的高垒。』在城中我们享受神作我们的高垒。
9“There is a river whose streams gladden the city of God, / The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High” (v. 4). This river signifies the flowing of the Triune God as life to us, as mentioned in Revelation 22. The streams of this river gladden the city of God, which is the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. C. God being in the midst of the city to be our high retreat God is in the midst of the city to be our high retreat (Psa. 46:7b, 11b). The city will not be moved; God helps her at the dawn of morning (v. 5b). In verses 6 and the psalmist says, “The nations rage; the kingdoms are moved. / He utters His voice; the earth melts. / Jehovah of hosts is with us; / The God of Jacob is our high retreat.” In the city we enjoy God as our place of retreat.
四 神使地荒凉
D. God Making Desolations on Earth
10神使地荒凉，祂止息刀兵，直到地极。（8～9。）历世纪以来，神使地多处荒凉。五神在地上列国中被高举『你们要静止勿动，要知道我是神。我必在列国中被高举，在全地被高举。』（10。）这是对列国说的话。今天列国在喧嚷，但有一天，在城中治理并作王的神，要吩咐他们静止勿动，并知道祂是神。
10God has made desolations on earth, and He makes wars cease unto the ends of the earth (vv. 8-9). Throughout the centuries, God has made many desolations on earth. For example, He made Hitler a desolation. E. God Being Exalted among the Nations on Earth “Be still and know that I am God. / I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted on earth” (v. 10). This is a word to the nations. Today the nations are raging, but one day God, who rules and reigns in the city, will command them to be still and know that He is God
贰 治理全地的大君王
II. A great king over all the earth
11在四十七篇，诗人说到神是治理全地的大君王。
11In Psalm 47 the psalmist speaks concerning God as a great King over all the earth
一 万民拍掌，用凯旋的声音向神呼喊
A. The Peoples Clapping Their Hands and Shouting to God with the Voice of a Triumphant Sound
12一节吩咐万民拍掌，用凯旋的声音向神呼喊。因为耶和华至高者是可畏的；祂是治理全地的大君王。（2。）
12In verse 1 the peoples are told to clap their hands and shout to God with the voice of a triumphant sound. For Jehovah Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth (v. 2
二 神使万民服在以色列之下，并为他们选择产业
B. God Subduing Peoples under Israel and Choosing an Inheritance for Them
13耶和华使万民服在以色列之下，又使列国服在他们脚下。祂又为他们选择产业，就是祂所爱之雅各的佳美（荣耀）。（3～4。）三神在号声响时上升『神在欢呼声中上升；耶和华在号声响时上升。』（5。）我们欢呼，神就上升。我们若不欢呼，神就不会上升。
13Jehovah subdues peoples under Israel and nations under their feet. He also has chosen an inheritance for them as the excellency (glory) of Jacob, whom He loved (vv. 3-4). C. God arising amidst shouting at the sound of a trumpet “God arises amidst shouting; / Jehovah, at the sound of a trumpet” (v. 5). When we shout, God arises. If we do not shout, God may not arise
四 向我们的王歌颂
D. Singing Psalms to Our King
14接著，诗人嘱咐我们向神我们的王歌颂。因为祂是全地的王，作王治理万国，坐在祂的圣宝座上。（6～8。）五列邦的君王聚集，
14Next, the psalmist charges us to sing psalms to God our King. He is the King of all the earth, reigning over the nations and sitting upon His holy throne (vv. 6-8). E. Those Who Are Noble among the Peoples Being Gathered
要作亚伯拉罕之神的民
with the People of the God of Abraham
15九节继续说，列邦的君王聚集，要作亚伯拉罕之神的民。因为地的盾牌，是属神的；祂是至高的。
15Verse 9 goes on to say that those who are noble among the peoples have been gathered with the people of the God of Abraham. The shields of the earth belong to God; He is greatly exalted.
参 大君王的城
III. The city of the great king
16四十八篇说到大君王的城。一耶和华本为大，在我们神的城中，
16Psalm 48 is about the city of the great King. A. Jehovah Being Great and Much to Be Praised
在祂的圣山上，该受大赞美
in the City of Our God, in His Holy Mountain
17『耶和华本为大，在我们神的城中，在祂的圣山上，该受大赞美。』（1。）在这节里，『我们神的城』和『祂的圣山』是同位语。这指明城就是山，山就是城。
17Great is Jehovah, / And much to be praised / In the city of our God, / In His holy mountain” (v. 1). In this verse “city of our God” and “His holy mountain” are in apposition. This indicates that the city is the mountain and that the mountain is the city
二 锡安山居高华美
B. Mount Zion Being Beautiful in Elevation
18锡安山，大君王的城，在北面居高华美，为全地所喜悦。（2。）
18Mount Zion, the sides of the north, the city of the great King, is beautiful in elevation. It is the joy of the whole earth (v. 2
19三节说，『神在这城的宫中自显为高垒。』城表征召会，宇宙召会，但城的宫表征众地方召会。神自显在宫中，在众地方召会中。因此，我们若要认识神，就需要来到作高垒的众地方召会。首先，神自己是高垒，然后众地方召会成为高垒。今天众地方召会乃是高垒。你若需要高垒，就要来到地方召会。三众王会合，
19Verse 3 says, “God has made Himself known / In her palaces as a high retreat.” The city signifies the church, the universal church, but the palaces in the city signify the local churches. God has made Himself known in the palaces, in the local churches. Thus, if we want to know God, we need to come to the local churches, which are a high retreat. First, God Himself is a retreat, and then the local churches become a retreat. The local churches today are a retreat. If you need a retreat, come to the local churches. C. The Kings, Having Assembled Themselves
一同经过这城；他们见了这城，就惊奇丧胆
to Pass by the City Together, Seeing It and Being Astounded and Dismayed
20『看哪，众王会合，一同经过。他们见了这城，就惊奇丧胆，急忙逃跑。』（4～5。）这里的众王是仇敌；他们见了这城，就惊奇丧胆，急忙逃跑。他们被战兢抓住；挣扎疼痛，好像产难的妇人一样。（6。）
20Behold, the kings have assembled themselves; / They passed by together. / They saw; therefore they were astounded. / They were dismayed; they hurried off in alarm” (vv. 4-5). The kings here are the enemies, who are astounded and dismayed at seeing the city and who hurry off in alarm. They are seized by trembling and writhing, like that of a woman in labor (v. 6
四 神坚立这城，直到永远
D. God Establishing the City Forever
21『我们在万军之耶和华的城中，就是我们神的城中，所看见的，正如我们所听见的。神必坚立这城，直到永远。』（8。）神必坚立这城，直到永远。
21As we have heard, / So we have seen / In the city of Jehovah of hosts, / In the city of our God. / God will establish it forever” (v. 8). God will establish the city forever
五 在神的殿中，想念祂的慈爱
E. Considering God’s Lovingkindness in the Midst of His Temple
22诗人继续说，我们在神的殿中，想念祂的慈爱。祂受的赞美，正与祂的名相称，直到地极。（9～10。）『因你的判断，锡安山应当欢喜，犹大的城邑应当快乐。』（11。）
22The psalmist continues by saying that we consider God’s lovingkindness in the midst of His temple. As His name is, so is His praise unto the ends of the earth (vv. 9-10). Let Mount Zion rejoice; / Let the daughters of Judah [the people of Judah] exult / Because of Your judgments” (v. 11
六 神永永远远为我们的神，祂必引导我们，直到死时
F. God Being Our God Forever and Being Our Guide Even unto Death
23『你们当周游锡安，四围旋绕，数点城楼。细看城的外郭，穿过城的宫殿，以便传说到后代。』（12～13。）城楼与外郭是为著与仇敌争战，保护这城；宫殿是给王居住。这一切指明召会的功用。我们该周游召会，数点『城楼』，细看城的『外郭』，穿过城的『宫殿』，以便传说到后代。
23Walk about Zion, and go around her; / Count her towers. Consider carefully her bulwarks; / Pass between her palaces; / That you may recount it to the generation following” (vv. 12-13). Towers and bulwarks are for fighting the enemies to protect the city, and palaces are for the king’s dwelling. All these indicate the functions of the church. We should walk around the church, count her “towers,” consider carefully her “bulwarks,” and pass between her “palaces” that we may recount it to the following generation
24『因为这神永永远远为我们的神。祂必引导我们，直到死时。』（14。）这里我们看见，神是我们的向导，就是我们的导游。我们的人生是一个旅程，我们是不知道要往那里去，或如何达到目的地的旅客。我们需要向导，我们的向导就是神自己。祂要一直引导我们，直到我们死时，往乐园去。我们在那里经历神作我们的向导？祂是在召会里作我们的向导，在作基督身体的宇宙召会里，也在众地方召会里。我们不知道下一步该如何，但祂指引我们的脚步。我们不知道要往那里去，但祂在我们人生的旅途中，引导我们这些旅客。神既要一直引导我们，直到死时，我们就不需要忧虑。反而，我们该单单享受祂的同在、引导和指引。神的引导是在城中享受神的一面。对神的这享受乃是藉著基督，在基督里，并同著基督；也是在召会里，并在众地方召会里－在作基督身体的宇宙召会里，并在作身体彰显的众地方召会里。
24For this God is our God forever and ever. / He will guide us even unto death” (v. 14). Here we see that God is our guide, even our tour guide. Our human life is a tour, and we are tourists who do not know where to go or how to get to our destination. We need a guide, and our guide is God Himself. He will continue to guide us until we die and go to Paradise. Where do we experience God’s being our guide? He is our guide in the church, both in the universal church, the Body of Christ, and in the local churches. We do not know what our next step should be, but He is directing our steps. We do not know where to go, but He is guiding us, the tourists, on our tour of human life. Since God will continue to guide us even unto death, there is no need for us to worry. Instead, we should simply enjoy His presence, guidance, and direction. God’s guidance is an aspect of the enjoyment of God in the city. This enjoyment of God is through Christ, in Christ, and with Christ, and it is in the church and in the local churches—in the universal church as the Body of Christ and in the local churches as the expressions of the Body
25在四十六至四十八篇，神是我们的避难所、我们的高垒、和我们的引导。我们在召会和众地方召会里，藉著基督、在基督里、并同著基督所享受的神，乃是我们的避难所、高垒和引导。你曾这样经历并享受祂么？现今，我们的经历也许有限，但为著我们在基督里这样经历神，而正在发出的新『芽』和新『枝』，我们感谢主。愿我们都学习在召会并在众地方召会里，在基督里享受神。
25In Psalms 46—48 God is our refuge, our retreat, and our guide. The God whom we enjoy through Christ, in Christ, and with Christ in the church and the local churches is our refuge, retreat, and guide. Have you experienced and enjoyed Him in this way? At present, our experience may be limited, but we thank the Lord for the new “shoots” and “branches” of such an experience of God in Christ that are springing forth. May we all learn to enjoy God in Christ in the church and in the local churches.
26我们看过四十八篇诗。你要逗留在那一篇诗里？你要停留在第一篇，还是要到第二篇、第八篇、十六篇、和二十二至二十四篇去享受基督？我们在二十三篇所享受的基督是牧者，就是将我们牧养到神的殿，到地方召会里的一位。至终，我们得著建造、加强并扩大，召会就成为城，神的国，有君王在其中治理并掌权。诗篇指明我们首先需要经历基督，然后基督要将我们引到地方召会享受神。召会是殿，乃是神的家，神居住的地方；召会是城，乃是神的国，神治理的地方。召会（殿）得著扩大，就成为城－给神治理并掌权的国。在作为殿的召会里，我们享受神居住的一面；在作为城的召会里，我们享受神治理并掌权的一面。这就是在召会和众召会里，在基督里享受神。
26eight psalms. In which psalm do you intend to linger? Will you stay in Psalm 1 or go to enjoy Christ in Psalm 2, Psalm 8, Psalm 16, and Psalms 22—24? The Christ we enjoy in Psalm 23 is the Shepherd, the One who is shepherding us into the house of God, the local church. Eventually, when we are built up, strengthened, and enlarged, the church becomes the city, the kingdom of God, where the King rules and reigns. The Psalms indicate that we first need to experience Christ. Then Christ will lead us to the local church to enjoy God. As the house, the church is God’sho me, the place of His dwelling. As the city, the church is God’skin gdom, the place of His ruling. When the church, the house, is enlarged it becomes the city—the kingdom for God’s ruling and reigning. In the church as the house, we enjoy God in the aspect of His dwelling. In the church as the city, we enjoy God in the aspect of His ruling and reigning. This is the enjoyment of God in Christ in the church and in the churches