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诗篇生命读经 · 第31篇

复兴的路-高举基督诗篇七十七至八十三篇

The Way of Restoration—Exalting Christ PSALMS 77—83
1读经:诗篇77:7-13;78:65-66,68-69;79:1;80:14-15,17-19;82:8;83:2-5,12,18诗篇排列的顺序是非常美好的。
1Scripture Reading: Psa. 77:7-13; 78:65-66, 68-69; 79:1; 80:14-15, 17-19; 82:8; 83:2-5, 12, 18 79:1; 80:14-15, 17-19; 82:8; 83:2-5, 12, 18
2诗篇排列的顺序是非常美好的。这顺序或是照著历史,或是照著道理。在神圣的安排里,我们在本篇信息中所要说到的诗篇-七十七至八十三篇-形成可照著历史,也可照著道理的一组。这些诗篇说到三样圣物被蹂躏-圣殿、圣城和圣民。这些诗篇特别启示复兴的路,给我们看见得复兴的路就是高举基督。基督越被高举,就越有复兴。这七篇诗是在殿里事奉的利未人亚萨写的。这些诗说到殿、耶路撒冷城、和百姓的荒凉,这事实指明,这些诗是在以色列人被掳到巴比伦以后写的。
2All the psalms are arranged in a very good sequence. This sequence is either according to history or according to doctrine. In the divine arrangement, the psalms that we will cover in this message—Psalms 77 through 83— form a cluster that may be according to both history and doctrine. These psalms cover the devastation of three holy things—the holy temple, the holy city, and the holy people. In particular, these psalms reveal the way of restoration, showing us that the way to be restored is to exalt Christ. The more Christ is exalted, the more restoration there will be. These seven psalms were written by Asaph, a Levite who had served in the temple. The fact that these psalms speak of the desolation of the temple, the city of Jerusalem, and the people indicates that they were written after the children of Israel had been taken captive to Babylon
3照著这些诗里所记载的历史,神的约柜曾经被掳,最后可能失去了。首先,约柜在圣殿建造以前被掳。七十八篇六十至六十一节说到这点:『祂离弃示罗的帐幕,就是祂在人间所搭的帐棚;又将祂的约柜交与人掳去,将祂的荣耀交在敌人手中。』约柜曾在示罗的帐幕里。有一天,以色列人带著约柜出去与非利士人争战,(撒上四1~5,)在争战中,以色列人被打败,神的约柜被非利士人掳去。(11。)然而,神进来保护约柜,使约柜得以归还。(撒上五~六。)至终,大卫打败以色列的仇敌,并且为著殿的建造豫备了地基和材料。他甚至将殿的图样交给他儿子所罗门。在所罗门带领之下,殿被建造,并且约柜被安放在其中。那殿存留约606四百年,直到主前六○六年被巴比伦人毁灭,约柜也消失得无影无踪。这是这些诗里所记载的部分历史。现在我们要逐篇来看这些诗。
3According to the history recorded in these psalms, the ark of God was captured once and was probably lost eventually. First, it was captured before the temple was built. Psalm 78:60 and 61 refer to this: “He forsook the tabernacle in Shiloh, / The tent that He had established among men; / And He gave over His strength [His ark] into captivity, / And His glory into the hand of the adversary.” The ark had been in the tabernacle at Shiloh. One day, when the people of Israel went out to fight against the Philistines, they brought with them the ark of the covenant (1 Sam. 4:1-5). In that battle the people of Israel were defeated, and the ark of God was captured by the Philistines (v. 11). God, however, came in to protect the ark, and it was returned (1 Sam. 5—6). Eventually, David defeated the enemies of Israel and prepared both the site and the materials for the building of the temple, even giving the design of the temple to his son Solomon. Under Solomon the temple was built, and the ark was placed in it. That temple remained about four hundred years until it was destroyed by the Babylonians in B.C. At that time the ark was lost without a trace. This is part of the history recorded in these psalms, which we will now consider one by one.
壹 神的道路是在圣所中,祂的道路是在海中,祂的路径是在大水中
I. God’sWay Being In The Sanctuary And His Way Being In TheSe a And His Paths In The Great Waters
4七十七篇告诉我们,神的道路是在圣所中,祂的道路是在海中,祂的路径是在大水中。
4In Psalm 77 we are told that God’sway is in the sanctuary and His way is in these a and His paths are in the great waters
一 因神暂时丢弃祂的民,诗人感到迷惑,而对神抱怨;这是诗人的懦弱
A. It Being the Psalmist’sIn firm i ty That He Was Puzzled and Complained to God because God Had Cast Off His People for A while
5因著神暂时丢弃祂的民,诗人感到迷惑,而对神抱怨。(1~9。)在七至八节他说,『难道主要永远丢弃我们,不再施恩么?难道祂的慈爱永远止息,祂的应许世世终结么?』圣经告诉我们,神绝不丢弃我们,(申三一6,书一5,来十三5,)但在我们的经历中,有时对我们而言,似乎祂的确丢弃了我们。神也许允许我们离开祂片时,但祂后来又来摸著我们,就使我们归向祂。
5The psalmist was puzzled and complained to God because God had cast off His people for awhile (vv. 1-9). In verses 7 and 8 he said, “Will the Lord cast us off forever? / And will He never be favorable to us again? / Has His lovingkindness ceased forever? / Has the promise come to an end for all generations?” The Bible tells us that God will never forsake us (Deut. 31:6; Josh. 1:5; Heb. 13:5), but in our experience it sometimes seems to us that He does forsake us. God has chosen us, and He will never forsake us. God may allow us to go away from Him for a short time. Then He touches us, and we come back to Him
6在七十七篇十节上半诗人说,『这是我的懦弱。』在这里他承认,因神暂时丢弃祂的民,使他感到迷惑,而对神抱怨,这是他的懦弱。二诗人追念已往,
6In Psalm 77:10a the psalmist said, “This is my infirmity.” Here he admits that it was his infirmity that he was puzzled and complained to God because God had cast off His people for awhile. B. The Psalmist Recalling the Past and Musing on
默念神为祂子民所行的奇事
God’s Wondrous Doings for His People
7在十节下半至二十节,诗人追念已往,默念神为祂子民所行的奇事。『但我要追念至高者显出右手之年代。我要记念耶和华所行的,因我记得你古时的奇事。我要思想你一切所作的,默念你的作为。』(10下~12。)『默念』一辞表达甜美,甚至享受的感觉。诗人夜间无法入睡时,就默念神为祂的子民所行的大事。诗人继续叙述神拯救以色列脱离埃及的故事,追念神如何在列邦中,使人得知祂的能力,并用祂的膀臂赎了祂的民。。(14~15。)他记得诸水见祂就惊惶,深渊也都战抖,云中倒出水来,祂的雷声在旋风中,闪电照亮世界,大地战抖震动,并且祂藉摩西和亚伦的手,引导祂的百姓,好像羊群一般。(16~18,。)诗人追念、默念这些事时,就领悟他不能说,神不再有恩典和怜恤。
7In verses 10b through 20 the psalmist recalled the past and mused on God’s wondrous doings for His people. “But I recall the years of the right hand of the Most High. / I will bring to remembrance the deeds of Jehovah, / For I will remember Your wonders from of old. / I will meditate on all Your work / And muse on Your doings” (v v. 1 0 b - 1 2). The word “muse” conveys a sense of sweetness, even of enjoyment. When the psalmist could not sleep during the night, he mused upon the great things God had done for His people. The psalmist went on to relate the story of God’ss aving Israel from Egypt, recalling how God made His strength known among the peoples and redeemed His people with His arm (vv. 14-15). He remembered that the waters saw Him and were afraid, that the depths trembled, that the clouds poured forth water, that the sound of His thunder was in the whirlwind, that lightning illuminated the world, that the earth trembled and quaked, and that He led His people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron (vv. 16-18, 20). As the psalmist recalled these things and 20 mused upon them, he realized that he could not say that God had ceased to be gracious and compassionate.
8这样,诗人引进复兴的主题。殿已被毁,城已被蹂躏,许多百姓不是被杀,就是被掳。然而,这不是说,以色列已经了了,因为将要有藉著基督的高举而带来的复兴。
8In this way, the psalmist introduces the subject of restoration. The temple had been destroyed, the city had been devastated, and many of the people had been either killed or taken captive. This does not mean, however, that Israel is finished, for there will be restoration through the exalting of Christ
三 神的道路隐藏在海中,却显示在祂的圣所中
C. God’sWay Being Hidden in theSe a but Revealed in His Sanctuary
9神的道路隐藏在海中,祂的路径是在大水中,祂的脚踪无人知道,(19,)但祂的道路却显示在祂的圣所中。(13。)这里的思想与七十三篇的类似,那里诗人因著恶人亨通和寻求之圣民受苦而迷惑,说,『我思索要明白这事,眼看实系为难;等我进了神的圣所,我才觉察他们的结局。』(16~17。)在圣所中,诗人对这情况有了清楚的眼光。
9God’sway is hidden in these a, and His paths in the great waters with His footsteps are not known to men (v. 19), but His way is revealed in His sanctuary (v. 13). The thought here is similar to that in Psalm 73 where the psalmist, puzzled by the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the seeking saints, said, “When I considered this in order to understand it, / It was troublesome in my sight, / Until I went into the sanctuary of God; / Then I perceived their end” (vv. 16-17). In the sanctuary, the psalmist had a clear view of the situation
10按属灵说,今天神的圣所之于我们,就是我们的灵和召会。许多基督徒忽略灵的事。有些人甚至不领悟,他们有人的灵。同样,许多人对于召会也没有正确的领会。我们若不留意我们的灵和召会,就无法认识神启示在祂圣所中的道路。我感谢主,在主的恢复里,我们认识灵和召会。我们在艾尔登(Elden)会所时有句口号:『活在灵中,站住立场。』这句口号的『灵』字指我们人重生的灵,『立埸』一辞表明召会的立场。今天我们有双重的圣所:隐秘的圣所-灵,和公开的圣所-召会。我们许多人能见证,圣经里有些秘密,是我们进入灵和召会这双重的圣所后,才有了认识。我们运用我们的灵,并活在召会里,神的道路对我们就清楚了。我们可用婚姻的事为例。在我尽职事的早年,我会给那些和我商量该与谁结婚的人很多原则。然而,我发现那不管用,至终我改变了关于这事的作法。现在青年人若问我婚姻的事,我不会给他们任何原则;我会鼓励他们运用他们的灵,并参加召会的聚会。那些关切婚姻的人,若运用他们的灵,并活在召会里,藉此进入神的圣所,他们就会知道该怎么77办。七十七篇主要的点是,神的道路乃是显示在祂的圣所中。
10Spiritually speaking, for us today God’s sanctuary is our spirit and the church. Many Christians neglect the matter of the spirit. Some do not even realize that they have a human spirit. Likewise, many do not have a proper understanding concerning the church. Without paying attention to our spirit and to the church, we cannot know God’sway, which is revealed in His sanctuary. I thank the Lord that we in the Lord’s recovery know both the spirit and the church. When we were in Elden hall, we had a slogan: “In spirit, on the ground.” In this slogan the word “spirit” refers to our regenerated human spirit, and the word “ground” denotes the ground of the church. Today we have a twofold sanctuary: a private sanctuary—the spirit— and a public sanctuary—the church. Many of us can testify that certain secrets in the Bible were unknown to us until we went into this twofold sanctuary. When we exercise our spirit and live in the church, God’sway becomes clear to us. We may use the matter of marriage as an illustration of this. In the early years of my ministry, I would give many principles to those who consulted with me about whom they should marry. I discovered, however, that this did not work, and eventually I changed my practice regarding this. Now if young people ask me concerning marriage, I will not give them any principles; instead, I will encourage them to exercise their spirit and to attend the meetings of the church. If those who are concerned about marriage will enter into the sanctuary of God by exercising their spirit and living in the church, they will know what they should do. The main point in Psalm is that God’sway is revealed in His sanctuary.
贰 人的失败和神的复兴
II. Man’s Failure And God’s Restoration
11七十八篇的主题是人的失败和神的复兴。
11The subject of Psalm 78 is man’s failure and God’s restoration
一 追念已往以色列的失败
A. The Recall of Israel’s Failure in the Past
12一至五十八节是诗人追念已往以色列的失败。二节说,『我要开口说比喻;我要说出古时的谜语。』马太十三章三十五节引用这节说到基督用比喻说话。诗人继续说,他们的祖宗告诉他们的事,他们要述说给后代,尤其是关于『耶和华可颂赞之事和祂的能力,并祂所行奇妙的作为』。(4。)
12Verses 1 through 58 are the psalmist’sr ecall of Israel’s failure in the past. Verse 2 says, “I will open my mouth in a parable; / I will utter riddles from of old.” This is quoted in Matthew 13:35 with respect to Christ’s speaking in parables. The psalmist goes on to say that the things which were related to them by their fathers they will relate to the generation to come, especially regarding the “praises of Jehovah and His strength / And His wondrous deeds that He has done” (v. 4
二 以色列失败的结果
B. The Issue of Israel’s Failure
13五十九至六十四节描述以色列失败的结果。神极其憎恶以色列人,因此祂离弃示罗的帐幕,又将祂的约柜交与人掳去,将祂的荣耀交在敌人手中,并将祂的百姓交与刀剑。(59~62。)
13Verses 59 through 64 describe the issue of Israel’s failure. God greatly abhorred Israel, forsook the tabernacle in Shiloh, gave over His ark into captivity and His glory into the hand of the adversary, and delivered His people to the sword (vv. 59-62
三 神复兴以色列
C. God’s Restoration of Israel
14六十五至七十二节说到神复兴以色列。祂拣选祂所喜爱的锡安山,『祂盖造祂的圣所,好像高峰,又像祂建立永存之地。』(69。)祂拣选祂的仆人大卫,美妙的王,『按心中的纯正,牧养他们,用手中的巧妙,引导他们。』(72。)
14In verses 65 through 72 we have a word concerning God’s restoration of Israel. He chose Mount Zion, which He loved, and “He built His sanctuary like the heights, / Like the earth that He has founded forever” (vv. 68-69). He chose David His servant, and David, a marvelous king, “shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, / And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands” (v. 72
参 藉著高举基督而复兴
III. Restoration By Exalting Christ
15七十九、八十篇启示复兴乃是藉著高举基督而来。
15Psalms 79 and 80 reveal that restoration comes by exalting Christ
一 神的殿被蹂躏
A. The Devastation of God’sTem ple
16七十九篇一至三节说到神的殿被蹂躏。在一节诗人说,『神阿,列国人进入你的产业,污秽你的圣殿,使耶路撒冷变为荒堆。』
16Psalm 79:1-3 speaks about the devastation of God’stem ple. In verse 1 the psalmist says, “O God, the nations have come into Your inheritance; / They have defiled Your holy temple; / They have turned Jerusalem into heaps
二 诗人为百姓向神的呼吁
B. The Psalmist’s Cry to God for the People
17四至十三节是诗人为百姓向神的呼吁,他为被蹂躏的以色列祷告。三诗人为作神羊群的以色列祷告诗人在八十篇一至七节为作神羊群的以色列祷告。诗人祷告求以色列的牧者留心听。(1。)在三节和七节,他都祷告说:『神阿,求你复兴我们,使你的脸发光,我们便要得救。』
17Verses 4 through 13 are the psalmist’s cry to God for the people, his prayer for the devastated Israel. C. The Psalmist’sPray er for Israel as God’s Flock In 80:1-7 we have the psalmist’s prayer for Israel as God’s flock. The psalmist prayed that the Shepherd of Israel would give ear (v. 1). In both verse 3 and verse 7, he prayed, “O God, restore us; / And cause Your face to shine, and we will be saved.”
四 神对待以色列如同祂的葡萄树
D. God’s Dealing with Israel as His Vine
18在八至十三节,诗人说到神对待以色列如同祂的葡萄树;祂把这树从埃及挪出来,并且栽上。葡萄树曾经繁茂,但至终却成为荒凉。
18In verses 8 through 13 the psalmist speaks regarding God’s dealing with Israel as His vine, which He brought out of Egypt and planted. Whereas the vine once was flourishing, it eventually became desolate
五 诗人求神为基督,就是祂右边的人之缘故,眷顾祂的葡萄树
E. The Psalmist Asking God to Visit His Vine for the Sake of Christ as the Man of His Right Hand
19在十四至十九节,诗人求神为基督,就是祂右边之人的缘故,眷顾祂的葡萄树。『万军之神阿,求你回转;从天上垂看,眷顾这葡萄树,保护你右手所栽的枝干,和你为自己所坚14-固的儿子。』(14~15。)因神从埃及挪出,并栽在美地上的葡萄树,成为邪恶的,神就除去对牠的保护。结果,以色列成了外邦强权如巴比伦的掠物。然而,在以色列人中间有一位,就是由十五节的『儿子』一辞所表征的主耶稣。何西阿十一章一节指明,基督成为人时,祂这神的儿子就使自己与以色列联合。祂是『你为自己所坚固的儿子』。(诗八十15。)在以色列被神弃绝的期间,神为自己坚固这独一的一位。在十七节诗人继续说,『愿你的手护庇你右边的人,就是你为自己所坚固的人子。』由这节我们看见,基督是在神的右边,宇宙中的至高处。这启示第一位,至高地位的首位,已经赐给了基督。这是基督的高举。复兴的路就是基督的高举。每当神的子民高举基督的时候,就会有恢复和复兴。我们惟有高举基督,让祂居首位,在凡事上让祂居第一,我们中间才能有复兴。召会若有点冷淡、老旧,而渴望复兴,就该让基督居首位,承认祂是在神右边的一位。基督如今在神右边,凡呼求祂的,必得恢复和复兴。在我们的个人生活、婚姻生活、家庭生活、召会生活中,基督需要在神的右边。祂若在我们生活的每一面被高举,到处就都会有复兴。高举基督乃是复兴和恢复的路。
19In verses 14 through 19 the psalmist asks God to visit His vine for the sake of Christ as the Man of His right hand. “O God of hosts, turn, we beseech You; / Look down from heaven and see, / And visit this vine, / Even the stock which Your right hand has planted / And the son which You have strengthened for Yourself” (vv. 15). The vine which God had brought out of Egypt and planted in the good land became evil, and God took away its protection. As a result, Israel became a prey to the Gentile powers, such as Babylon. However, among the Israelites there is one — the Lord Jesus — who is signified by the word “son” in verse 15. Hosea 11:1 indicates that when Christ became a man, He, the Son of God, joined Himself to Israel. He is “the son which You have strengthened for Yourself” (Psa. 80:15). During the time Israel was forsaken by God, this unique One was strengthened by God for Himself. In verse 17 the psalmist goes on to say, “Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, / Upon the son of man whom You have strengthened for Yourself.” From this verse we see that Christ is at the right hand of God, the highest place in the universe. This reveals that the first place, the highest position, the preeminence, has been given to Christ. This is the exaltation of Christ. The way of restoration is the exaltation of Christ. Whenever God’s people exalt Christ, there will be restoration and revival. We can have revival among us only if we exalt Christ, letting Him have the preeminence and giving Him the first place in everything. If a church is somewhat cold and old and desires revival, that church should give Christ the preeminence, recognizing Him as the One who is at the right hand of God. Christ is now at the right hand of God, and whoever calls upon Him as such a One will be restored and revived. In our private life, married life, family life, and church life, Christ needs to be at the right hand of God. If He is exalted in every aspect of our living, there will be restoration everywhere. Exalting Christ is the way for revival, for restoration.
20日子将到,以色列要藉著高举基督得复兴。当他们向基督悔改,并让祂居首位,他们就要得复兴。照著八十篇,葡萄树是以色列,神右边的人是基督。世界弃绝基督,将祂钉在十字架上,但神进来叫祂从死人中复活,并使祂坐在诸天之上神的右边。今天,我们传扬福音探访人时,需要告诉他们,神的儿子基督曾成为人,为著他们的罪死在十字架上,复活,升到诸天之上神的右边,现在他们需要呼求祂。在神看来,罪人呼求主耶稣,就是高举祂。当罪人藉著呼求基督高举祂时,就必得著重生。我们重生的人需要在召会的聚会中,藉著赞美、歌唱、并呼喊来高举基督。我们不该静默,反而该运用我们属灵的长子名分高举基督。我们该宣告:『主耶稣,你在神的右边。你在我的个人生活、婚姻生活、家庭生活、召会生活中居首位。』我们越高举基督,在凡事上让祂居首位,我们就越得著复兴并恢复。
20The day is coming when Israel will be restored through their exalting of Christ. When they repent to Christ and give Him the first place, they will be restored. According to Psalm 80, the vine is Israel and the man at God’sr ight hand is Christ. The world rejected Christ and put Him on the cross, but God came in to raise Him from among the dead and to seat Him at God’sr ight hand in the heavens. Today, as we visit people for the preaching of the gospel, we need to tell them that Christ, the Son of God, became a man, died on the cross for their sins, resurrected, and ascended to the right hand of God in the heavens, and now they need to call upon Him. In the sight of God, for a sinner to call upon the Lord Jesus is to exalt Him. When a sinner exalts Christ by calling upon Him, that sinner will be regenerated. As regenerated people we need to come together in the meetings of the church to exalt Christ by praising, singing, and shouting. Instead of being silent, we should exercise our spiritual birthright to exalt Christ. We should declare, “Lord Jesus, You are at the right hand of God. You have the preeminence in my private life, married life, family life, and church life.” The more we exalt Christ, giving Him the preeminence in everything, the more we will be revived and restored
肆 神的心意是要得著地作基督的产业,撒但的计谋是要夺取神的居所为产业
IV. God’sIn tent i on Being To Get The Earth For Christ’s Inheritance And Satan’sP lot Being To Take God’s Habitation In Possession
21神的心意是要得著地作基督的产业,撒但的计谋却是要夺取神的居所为产业。八十一至八十三篇说到这些事。
21God’s in tent i on is to get the earth for Christ’s inheritance, and Satan’sp lot is to take God’s habitation in possession. These matters a recovered in Psalms 81—83.
一 以色列受嘱咐向神大声欢呼
A. Israel Charged to Shout Joyfully to God
22以色列当向神大声欢呼,在节期向祂欢唱。(八一1~4。)照著神的命定,神的选民以色列当过喜乐的生活。每年的节期,和安息年、禧年,乃是欢乐、歌唱、呼喊的时候。『这是为以色列定的律例,是雅各神的典章。』(4。)二以色列听从神,行在祂的道中,
22Israel should shout joyfully to God and sing pleasantly to Him at their feasts (8 1:1-4). According to God’s ordination, Israel, God’select, should live a joyful life. The annual feasts, as well as the Sabbatical year and the year of Jubilee, are times of rejoicing, singing, and shouting. “That is a statute of Israel, / An ordinance of the God of Jacob” (v. 4). B. Israel Listening to God and Walking in His Ways,
神就制伏他们的仇敌
and God Subduing Their Enemies
23以色列若肯听从神,行在祂的道中,神就制伏他们的仇敌(列国),拿上好的麦子给他们吃,拿从磐石出的蜂密,使他们饱足。(5~16。)十节说,『我是耶和华你的神,曾把你从埃及地领上来;你要大大张口,我就给你充满。』我们可将这节应用到召会聚会中赞美神的事上。我们若张口赞美神并呼喊,祂就给我们充满。
23If Israel will listen to God and walk in His ways, God will subdue their enemies (the nations) and feed Israel with the finest of wheat and satisfy them with honey from the rock (vv. 5-16). Verse 10 says, “I am Jehovah your God, / Who brought you up out of the land of Egypt; / Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.” We may apply this verse to the matter of praising God in the meetings of the church. If we open our mouth by praising God and shouting, He will fill it
三 神在诸审判者中施行审判,因为他们对贫寒人和孤儿的审判不公正
C. God Judging in the Midst of the Judges because of Their Unjust Judgment over the Poor and the Orphan
24八十二篇一至七节启示,神在诸审判者中施行审判,(出二一6,)因为他们对贫寒人和孤儿的审判不公正。在旧约时代,审判者是祭司;他们认识神的律法并且代表神审判神的子民。诗篇八十二篇六节为主耶稣在约翰十章三十四、三十五节所引用。
24Psalm 82:1-7 reveals that God judges in the midst of the judges (Exo. 21:6) because of their unjust judgment over the poor and the orphan. In Old Testament times, the judges were the priests, who knew God’s law and who represented God to judge God’sp eople. Psalm 82:6 is quoted by the Lord Jesus in John 10:34 and 35
四 诗人切望基督审判地,并得万国为业
D. The Aspiration of the Psalmist for Christ to Judge the Earth and to Inherit the Nations
25在诗篇八十二篇八节,诗人切望基督审判地,并得万国为业:『神阿,求你起来,审判世界;因为你要得万国为业。』约翰五章二十二节告诉我们,神将审判的事全交与子;诗篇二篇八节也启示,神将全地赐给基督为产业。所以,八十二篇八节的话适用于基督,就是被指派审判地,配得万国为业的一位。五撒但的计谋是藉著那些商议
25In verse 8 we have the aspiration of the psalmist for Christ to judge the earth and to inherit the nations: “ Arise, O God; judge the earth; / For You will inherit all the nations.” John 5:22 tells us that God has given all judgment to the Son, and Psalm 2:8 reveals that God has given the entire earth to Christ as His inheritance. Therefore, the word in 82:8 applies to Christ, the One appointed to judge the earth and the One worthy to inherit all the nations. E. Satan’sP lot Being to Take God’s Habitation
要害神所隐藏之人的列国,夺取神的居所为产业
in Possession through the Nations Who Conspire against God’s Hidden Ones
26撒但的计谋是藉著那些商议要害神所隐藏之人的列国,夺取神的居所为产业。(八三2~12。)八十三篇三节说,『他们同谋奸诈,要害你的百姓,彼此商议,要害你所隐藏的人。』今天我们在基督里的信徒,乃是神所隐藏的人,属世的人不认识我们。然而,主耶稣回来时,隐藏的人要成为显明的人。今天不是我们显明的时候,乃是我们隐藏的时候。
26Satan’sp lot is to take God’s habitation in possession through the nations who conspire against God’s hidden ones (83:2-12). Psalm 83:3 says, “They devise crafty counsel against Your people, / And conspire against Your hidden ones.” Today we, the believers in Christ, are God’s hidden ones, and the worldly people do not know us. However, when the Lord Jesus comes back, the hidden ones will become the manifested ones. Today is the time for us not to be manifested but to be hidden
六 诗人求神对付列国的祷告
F. The Psalmist’sPray er for God to Deal with the Nations
27最后,在一节、十三至十八节,诗人求神对付列国,使他们知道惟独神是全地以上的至高者,并使他们寻求祂的名。这要发生在千年国复兴的时候。
27Finally, in 83:1, 13-18 we have the psalmist’s prayer for God to deal with the nations that they may know that God alone is the Most High overall the earth and that they may seek His name. This will take place in the millennium, the time of restoration.