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诗篇生命读经 · 第42篇

在圣民的经历和赞美里,锡安和耶路撒冷的宝贵(二)

The Preciousness of Zion and Jerusalem in the Experiences and Praises of the Saints (2)
1读经:诗篇一百二十八至一百三十四篇。在前篇信息里,我们看过上行诗的前八篇。在本篇信息中,我们要看其余七篇,一百二十八至一百三十四篇。
1Scripture Reading: Psa. 128—134 In the previous message we covered the first eight of the Psalms of Ascents. In this message we will consider the remaining seven, Psalms 128 through 134
2这七篇诗的顺序很有意义。一百二十八篇说到耶和华从锡安赐福给以色列,以及耶路撒冷的亨通作了以色列的享受。一百二十九篇说到神公义的对付那些逼迫以色列的人,和恨恶锡安的人。这地上有神所拣选的人,就是祂的选民,他们总是受到逼迫。今天信徒也是如此;他们可能因著传扬福音和教导圣经受到逼迫。不仅如此,锡安(那些山脉的最高峰)表征召会中的得胜者,就是信徒当中较高的人。锡安怎样被恨恶,得胜者也照样被恨恶。但神进来公义的对付那些逼迫以色列并恨恶锡安的人。以色列是神的选民,神对付那些逼迫祂子民的人,但这不是说,以色列是完全、无罪的。反之,以色列有许多罪和罪孽。因此在一百三十篇里,有赦免和救赎的诗。一百三十一篇指明,我们经历神的赦免以后,就成了谦卑的。从前我们是骄傲的,甚至狂傲的,以为只有自己是对的,别人都是错的。但我们在自己真实的情况上蒙了光照,彻底认罪,并得著神的赦免以后,我们就谦卑下来。我们谦卑自己的心,放低自己的眼,我们的心也平稳安静了,『好像断过奶的孩子在他母亲的怀中』。(2。)我多次有过这样的经历,领悟我一无所是,一无所有,也一无所能。我们的心谦卑,魂安静时,我们就是在适合神进来安息的光景中。在这样的情况里,神就能有安息之所,能有居所。然而,当我们狂傲,我们的眼轻蔑时,神在我们里面就没有安息,没有居所。惟有我们谦卑、平稳、安静时,神才能兴起,进入我们里面,以我们为祂安息之所。这就是成为神居所、祂安息之所的锡安,如一百三十二篇里所启示的。
2The sequence of these seven psalms is significant. Psalm 128 speaks of Jehovah’s blessing to Israel from Zion and the prosperity of Jerusalem in Israel’s enjoyment. Psalm 129 concerns God’s righteous dealing with the persecutors of Israel and the haters of Zion. On this earth there is a people chosen by God as His elect, and this people is always persecuted. This is true of the believers today, who may be persecuted for preaching the gospel and teaching the Bible. Furthermore, Zion, the highest peak of that range of mountains, signifies the overcomers in the church, the higher ones among the believers. Just as Zion was hated, so the overcomers also are hated. But God comes in to deal righteously with those who persecute Israel and hate Zion. Israel is God’select, and God deals with those who persecute His people, but this does not mean that Israel is perfect and sinless. On the contrary, Israel has many sins and iniquities. Thus, in Psalm 130 we have a psalm of forgiveness and redemption. Psalm 131 indicates that after we experience God’s forgiveness, we become humble. Formerly, we were proud and even haughty, thinking that we alone were right and that others were wrong. But after we are enlightened concerning our real situation, make a thorough confession, and receive God’s forgiveness, we become humble. We humble our heart, lower our eyes, and our soul becomes quiet “like a weaned child with its mother” (v. 2). I have had this experience many times, realizing that I am nothing, that I have nothing, and that I can do nothing. When our heart is humbled and our soul is quiet, we are in a condition that is suitable for God to come in to rest. In such a situation God can have a resting place, a dwelling. However, when we are proud and our eyes are haughty, God has no rest, no dwelling place, in us. Only when we are humble, calm, and quiet is the situation right for God to rise up, enter into us, and take us as His resting place. This is Zion becoming God’s habitation, His resting place, as revealed in Psalm 132
3接著,一百三十三篇给我们看见,锡安是弟兄能和睦同居的独一之地。锡安乃是联结的中心。在任何别的地方,我们都是离散、分裂的。当神在锡安有祂的安息,祂的居所,我们就能到锡安就近祂,并且在那里与弟兄和睦同居。这是何等的善,何等的美!这好比那表征膏油涂抹的贵重之油,浇在亚伦的头上,又好比那表征恩典的甘露,从黑门山降在锡安山。这指明我们神的子民,需要膏油涂抹和滋润。不仅如此,神在锡安有一个地方,使祂能命定祂的福。所以,在锡安我们得著神所命定的福,就是永远的生命。
3Next, Psalm 133 shows us that Zion is the unique place where the brothers can come together in unity. Zion is the uniting center. In any other place we are scattered and divided. When God has His rest, His dwelling place, in Zion, we can come to Him in Zion and dwell there in unity with the brothers. How good and how pleasant this is! It is like the fine oil, signifying the anointing, upon Aaron, and it is also like the morning dew, signifying grace, that descends from Mount Hermon to the mountains of Zion. This indicates that, as God’sp eople, we need both the anointing and the watering. Moreover, in Zion God has a place where He can command His blessing. Therefore, in Zion we receive the commanded blessing of God, even life forever.
4最后,在一百三十四篇,以色列人首先嘱咐祭司夜间称颂神,然后他们祝福祭司。祭司向来教导并祝福以色列人,这里却是以色列人教导并祝福祭司。这指明以色列人成为高于祭司的人。一百二十八至一百三十四篇的顺序是合逻辑的,也是合理的。我们享受神从锡安的赐福,以及耶路撒冷的亨通,然后神对付那些逼迫我们、恨恶我们的人。然而,我们是有罪的,需要神的赦免。我们得著祂的赦免,就谦卑、平稳并安静,神也进来安息、居住在我们里面。然后我们上到祂那里和睦同居。结果,我们就成为锡安山;那就是说,我们成为最高的子民,甚至高于祭司。我们既看过这七篇诗的顺序,现在就可详细的来看每一篇。
4Finally, in Psalm 134 the children of Israel first charge the priests to praise God in the night, and then they bless the priests. Whereas the priests taught and blessed the children of Israel, here the children of Israel teach and bless the priests. This indicates that the children of Israel have become higher than the priests. The sequence of Psalms 128 through 134 is logical and reasonable. We enjoy God’s blessing from Zion and the prosperity of Jerusalem, and then God deals with those who persecute us and hate us. Nevertheless, we are sinful and need God’s forgiveness. When we receive His forgiveness, we become humble, calm, and quiet, and God comes in to rest, to dwell, in us. Then we come up to Him to dwell in unity. As a result, we become Mount Zion; that is, we become the highest people, those who are even higher than the priests. Now that we have seen the sequence of these seven psalms, let us consider each psalm in particular
玖 圣民上锡安时,因耶和华从锡安赐福给以色列,并因耶路撒冷的亨通作了以色列的享受而有的赞美
IX. The praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning Jehovah’s blessing to Israel from Zion and the prosperity of Jerusalem in their enjoyment
5一百二十八篇是圣民上锡安时,因耶和华从锡安(表征众召会中的得胜者)赐福给以色列,并因耶路撒冷(表征召会作神的国)的亨通作了以色列的享受而有的赞美。这再次指明在圣民的经历和赞美里,锡安和耶路撒冷是何等的宝贵。
5Psalm 128 is the praise of a saint in his going up to Zion concerning Jehovah’s blessing to Israel from Zion (signifying the overcomers in the churches) and the prosperity of Jerusalem (signifying the church as God’skin gdom) in their enjoyment. This indicates once again how precious are Zion and Jerusalem in the experiences and praises of the saints
一 他们吃自己亲手劳碌得来的,而且事情顺利
A. They Eating the Labor of Their Hands, and It Going Well with Them
6『凡敬畏耶和华,行在祂道路中的人,便为有福。你要吃你亲手劳碌得来的;你要享福,事情顺利。』(1~2。)他们要吃,并且有平安。食物和平安是我们日常生活两个基本元素。我们若缺少食物,就不会有平安。
6“Blessed is everyone who fears Jehovah, / Who walks in His ways. / You will indeed eat the labor of your hands; / You will be blessed, and it will go well with you” (vv. 1-2). They will eat and they will have peace. Food and peace are two basic elements for our daily life. If we lack food, we will not have peace.
二 他们的妻子好像多结果子的葡萄树,他们的儿女好像橄榄栽子
B. Their Wives Being like Fruitful Vines, and Their Children Being like Olive Shoots
7照著三节,他们的妻子在他们的内室,好像多结果子的葡萄树,他们的儿女围绕他们的桌子,好像橄榄栽子。敬畏耶和华的人,必要这样蒙福。(4。)
7According to verse 3, their wives will be like fruitful vines in the innermost parts of their houses, and their children will be like olive shoots round about their tables. In this way will the man be blessed who fears Jehovah (v. 4
三 耶和华从锡安赐福给他们,并且他们看见耶路撒冷亨通
C. Jehovah Blessing Them from Zion, and They Seeing the Prosperity of Jerusalem
8耶和华必从锡安赐福给他们,他们一生的日子,必看见耶路撒冷亨通。在神归于以色列的平安之下,他们也必看见他们儿女的儿女。(5~6。)
8Jehovah will bless them from Zion, and they will see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of their life. They will also see the children of their children under the peace of God upon Israel (vv. 5-6
拾 圣民上锡安时,因逼迫以色列的人以及恨恶锡安的人而有的赞美
X. The praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning the persecutors of Israel and the haters of Zion
9一百二十九篇是圣民上锡安时,因逼迫以色列的人以及恨恶锡安的人而有的赞美。这里以色列表征新约的信徒,锡安表征召会中的得胜者。我们越爱主耶稣,我们就越被恨恶。在一些事例中,我们看到甚至父母因为儿女爱主耶稣,而恨恶他们。
9Psalm 129 is the praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning the persecutors of Israel and the haters of Zion. Here Israel signifies the New Testament believers, and Zion signifies the overcomers in the church. The more we love the Lord Jesus, the more we will be hated. In some cases, parents have hated their children because the children loved the Lord Jesus so much
一 从信徒的基督徒生活开始以来,逼迫者屡次苦害他们
A. Many Times the Persecutors Having Afflicted the Believers since the Beginning of Their Christian Life
10从信徒的基督徒生活开始以来,逼迫者屡次苦害他们,却没有胜过他们。逼迫者如同扶犁的,在信徒背上扶犁而耕,耕的犁沟甚长;但耶和华是公义的,祂砍断了邪恶逼迫者的绳索。(1~4。)
10Many times the persecutors have afflicted the believers since the beginning of their Christian life, but they have not prevailed against them. As the plowers, the persecutors plowed on the believers’ back, making their furrows long, but Jehovah is righteous and has cut the cords of the wicked persecutors (vv. 1-4
二一 切恨恶锡安的都蒙羞
B. All the Haters of Zion Being Put to Shame
11一切恨恶锡安的,都蒙羞退后,他们像房顶上的草,未长成而枯干,收割的所得的禾捆不多。(5~7。)他们也没有来自过路人的祝福说,『愿耶和华所赐的福,归与你们!我们奉耶和华的名,给你们祝福。』(8。)这是神对付逼迫者和恨恶者的路。
11All the haters of Zion shall be put to shame and turned back like grass on the housetops, withering before growing up, having no multiplication of sheaves for the reapers (vv. 5-7). They will have no blessing from those who pass by saying, “The blessing of Jehovah be upon you! / We bless you in the name of Jehovah” (v. 8). This is the way God deals with the persecutors and the haters.
拾 壹圣民上锡安时,因神赦免以色列,并救赎以色列脱离他们一切的罪孽而有的赞美
XI. The praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning God’s forgiveness to Israel and His redeeming of Israel from all their iniquity
12在一百三十篇,我们看见神对付祂选民的路。这篇诗是圣民上锡安时,因神赦免以色列,并救赎以色列脱离他们一切的罪孽而有的赞美。我们并不比逼迫者和恨恶者好,我们需要神的赦免。
12In Psalm 130 we see the way God deals with His chosen people. This psalm is the praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning God’s forgiveness to Israel and His redeeming of Israel from all their iniquity. We are not better than the persecutors and the haters. We need God’s forgiveness
一 耶和华若究察罪孽,没有人站得住
A. No One Standing if Jehovah Marked Iniquities
13诗人向耶和华呼喊,祷告,愿祂侧耳听他恳求的声音。(1~2。)然后诗人说,『主耶和和华阿,你若究察罪孽,谁能站得住呢?』(3。)我几乎每天早晨在开始祷告时都说,『主,感谢你赦免了我一切的过犯、失败和过失。主,我也感谢你,用你洁净的血洗净了我一切的污秽。』我没有别的路开始我的祷告,因我领悟,每一天,我的不完全需要神的赦免,我的污秽需要祂的洗净。
13The psalmist cried out to Jehovah, praying that His ears would be attentive to the voice of his supplications (vv. 1-2). Then the psalmist said, “If You, O Jehovah, marked iniquities, / Who, O Lord, would stand?” (v. 3). Nearly every morning I begin my prayer by saying, “Lord, thank You that You have forgiven me of all my transgressions, failures, and defeats. Lord, I also thank You that You have cleansed me of all my filthiness with Your cleansing blood.” I have no other way to start my prayer, for I realize that every day my imperfections need God’s forgiveness and my filthiness needs His cleansing
二 在耶和华有赦免之恩,要叫人敬畏祂
B. There Being Forgiveness with Jehovah, That He Would Be Feared
14『在你有赦免之恩,要叫人敬畏你。』(4。)主越赦免我们,我们就越敬畏祂。
14With You there is forgiveness, / That You would be feared” (v. 4). The more the Lord forgives us, the more we fear Him
三 等候主,并且仰望祂,仰望祂的话
C. Waiting for the Lord and Hoping in Him and in His Word
15在五至八节,诗人说到等候主,胜于守夜的等候天亮,以及仰望祂和祂的话,要得祂丰盛的救赎,好救赎以色列脱离一切的罪孽。拾贰圣民上锡安时,
15In verses 5 through 8 the psalmist speaks of waiting for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning and hoping in Him and in His word for His abundant redemption that will redeem Israel from all their iniquity. XII. The praise of the saint in his going up to Zion
因他在耶和华面前心谦卑、魂安静而有的赞美
concerning his humbled heart and quieted soul before Jehovah
16一百三十一篇是圣民上锡安时,因他在耶和华面前心谦卑、魂安静而有的赞美。
16Psalm 131 is the praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning his humbled heart and quieted soul before Jehovah.
一 他的心不狂傲,他的眼不轻蔑
A. His Heart Not Being Proud, nor His Eyes Being Haughty
17在一节诗人说,他的心不狂傲,他的眼不轻蔑。他也说,重大和奇妙的事,他不敢行。有些事对我们太重大和奇妙,这些事我们不该行。
17In verse 1 the psalmist says that his heart is not proud, nor are his eyes haughty. He also says that he does not go about in things too great or too wondrous for him. Certain things are too great and wondrous for us, and we should not go about in these things
二 他的心在他里面平稳安静
B. He Having Calmed and Quieted His Soul within Him
18诗人继续说,他的心在他里面平稳安静,好像断过奶的孩子在他母亲的怀中。(2。)他断过奶,就是被剥夺了主以外的一切。
18The psalmist continues by saying that he has calmed and quieted his soul within him, like a weaned child with its mother (v. 2). He had been weaned, or stripped, of everything except the Lord
三 劝勉神的选民以色列仰望耶和华
C. Advising Israel, God’s Chosen People, to Hope in Jehovah
19然后诗人劝勉神的选民以色列仰望耶和华,从今时直到永远。(3。)当我们和诗人一样谦卑、平稳、安静、并断过奶,我们就能劝勉别人仰望神。
19The psalmist then advises Israel, God’s chosen people, to hope in Jehovah from now to eternity (v. 3). When we have become like the psalmist, humble, calm, quiet, and weaned, we can advise others to hope in God
拾 参圣民上锡安时,因耶和华藉著祂的受膏者大卫在锡安得了居所和安息而有的赞美
XIII. The praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning Jehovah’s habitation and rest in Zion through David His anointed
20一百三十二篇是圣民上锡安时,因耶和华藉著祂的受膏者大卫(豫表基督)在锡安得了居所和安息而有的赞美。
20Psalm 132 is the praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning Jehovah’s habitation and rest in Zion through David (typifying Christ) His anointed
一 求耶和华记念大卫所受的一切苦难
A. Asking Jehovah to Remember All of David’s Afflictions
21在一节诗人求耶和华记念大卫所受的一切苦难,这豫表基督所受的一切苦难。
21In verse 1 the psalmist asks Jehovah to remember all of David’s afflictions, which typify all the afflictions of Christ
二 大卫渴望神的居所
B. David’s Desire for the Habitation of God
22二至五节给我们看见大卫渴望神的居所。(参六九9上。)大卫向耶和华起誓,向雅各的大能者许愿,他必不进他家的帐幕,不上他的床榻,不容他的眼睛睡觉,也不容他的眼皮打盹,直等他『为耶和华寻得地方,为雅各的大能者寻得帐幕。』(一百三十二5。)这里『帐幕』的意思是居所。
22Verses 2 through 5 show us David’s desire for the habitation of God (cf. 69:9a). David swore to Jehovah and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob that he would not go into the tent of his house, go up onto the couch of his bed, or give sleep to his eyes or slumber to his eyelids until he found “a place for Jehovah, / A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob” (132:5). Here “tabernacle” means a habitation
三 大卫寻找耶和华的约柜
C. David’sS eeking for the Ark of Jehovah
23大卫寻找约柜,在雅珥就寻见了。于是他求耶和华兴起,和约柜同入锡安的安息之所。(5~9,13。)今天这安息之所就是众召会中的得胜者。
23David sought for the ark, and he found it in Jaar. He then wanted Jehovah to arise and enter with the ark into His resting place in Zion (vv. 5-9; 13). Today this resting place is the overcomers in the churches
四 耶和华论到锡安
D. Jehovah’s Speaking concerning Zion
24十四至十八节是耶和华论到锡安。『这是我永远安息之所;我要住在这里,因为这里是我中意的。』(14。)我盼望有一天,神对你说同样的话。耶和华继续说,祂要丰厚的赐福给锡安的粮食,使其中的穷人饱足。祂要使其中的祭司披上救恩,使其中的圣民大声欢呼。祂要叫大卫的角,在那里发生;祂已为祂的受膏者,豫备明灯。祂要使祂受膏者的仇敌,披上羞耻;但祂的冠冕,要在头上发光。在这篇诗里,有七个与得胜者有关的项目-安息、居所、粮食、衣服、得胜的角、明灯、发光的冠冕。这些项目是召会生活的高峰。当我们在召会生活的高峰,我们就与神同有安息、居所和粮食。然而,神若无家可归,我们也就无家可归;当祂没有满足时,我们也就没有满足。当神安息并居住在锡安时,我们就有充足的粮食。不仅如此,我们还有合式的衣服、角、灯和冠冕。这是拔尖的召会生活。这是在锡安(神的山的最高峰)得胜者的光景。
24Verses 14 through 18 are Jehovah’s speaking concerning Zion. “This is My resting place forever; / Here will I dwell, for I have desired it” (v. 14). I hope that one day God will say such a word to you. Jehovah continues by saying that He will abundantly bless Zion’spr o vision and satisfy its poor with bread, that He will clothe its priests with salvation, that its saints will shout with a ringing shout, that there He will cause the horn of David to shoot forth, that He has prepared a lamp for His Anointed One, and that He will clothe with shame the enemies of His Anointed One but that on Him His crown will shine. In this psalm we have seven items related to the overcomer—resting, dwelling, food, clothing, the victorious horn, the enlightening lamp, and the shining crown. These items are at the top of the church life. When we are at the top of the church life, we have the resting with God, the dwelling, and the food. However, when God is homeless, we also are homeless. When He does not have satisfaction, we also do not have satisfaction. But when God is resting and dwelling in Zion, we have plenty of food. Furthermore, we have the proper clothing, a horn, a lamp, and a crown. This is the top church life. This is the situation of the overcomers in Zion, the highest peak of God’s mountain
拾 肆圣民上锡安时,因弟兄和睦同居,有耶和华所命定的福而有的赞美
XIV. The praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning Jehovah’s commanded blessing for brothers to dwell in unity
25一百三十三篇是圣民上锡安时,因弟兄和睦同居,有耶和华所命定的福而有的赞美。在来到一百三十三篇以前,我们必须达到一百三十二篇。这就是说,神若没有安息并居住在祂的居所里,我们就没有地方能来在一起;我们就没有锡安,没有聚集的中心。当锡安被建造,神安息在那里,并居住在耶路撒冷时,我们就有了聚集的地方,并且能在一起和睦同居。倘若这是我们在召会聚会中的光景,我们就能享受神所命定的福。
25Psalm 133 is the praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning Jehovah’s commanded blessing for brothers to dwell in unity. Before we can have Psalm 133 we must reach Psalm 132. This means that without God’s resting and dwelling in His dwelling place, we have no place where we can come together. We have no Zion, no center for our gathering. When Zion is built up and when God is resting there and dwelling in Jerusalem, then we have a place where we can gather and where we can dwell together in unity. If this is our situation in the meetings of the church, we will enjoy God’s commanded blessing.
一 弟兄和睦同居,是何等的善,何等的美
A. It Being Good and Pleasant for Brothers to Dwell in Unity
26『看哪,弟兄和睦同居,是何等的善,何等的美!』(1。)我信『何等的善』是指二节的油,『何等的美』是指三节的甘露。
26“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is / For brothers to dwell in unity!” (v. 1). I believe that “how good” refers to the oil in verse 2 and that “how pleasant” refers to the dew in verse 3.
二 这好比那贵重的油,浇在亚伦的头上
B. It Being like the Fine Oil upon the Head
27『这好比那贵重的油,浇在亚伦的头上,流到胡须,又流到他的衣襟。』(2。)油从头上流到衣襟,表征头与身体,基督与召会,都在神贵重之油的膏抹之下。
27It is like the fine oil upon the head / That ran down upon the beard, / Upon Aaron’s beard, / That ran down to the hem of his garments” (v. 2). For the oil to run down from the head to the hem of the garments signifies that both the Head and the Body, both Christ and the church, are under the anointing of God’s fine oil
三 又好比黑门的甘露,降在锡安山
C. It Being like the Dew of Hermon That Came Down upon the Mountains of Zion
28三节上半继续说,『又好比黑门的甘露,降在锡安山。』北风使甘露从黑门降在锡安山。这甘露表征神新鲜、复苏的恩典。这样的甘露,这样的恩典,滋润了我们。四在那里有耶和华所命定的福,
28Verse 3a goes on to say that it is also like “the dew of Hermon / That came down upon the mountains of Zion.” The north wind caused the dew to descend from Hermon to the mountains of Zion. This dew signifies the fresh and refreshing grace of God. Such a dew, such a grace, waters us. D. There Jehovah Commanding the Blessing
就是永远的生命
even life forever
29『因为在那里有耶和华所命定的福,就是永远的生命。』(3下。)我信说到『永远的生命』,诗人是想到长寿。然而按我们的解释,我们领会这里的『生命』不是指长寿,乃是指永远的生命。我们在召会生活里住在一起,就享受神永远的生命,就是祂所命定给我们的福。这就是召会生活。一百三十二篇是召会生命的一面,一百三十三篇是召会生活的一面。后者乃是最高的生活-弟兄和睦同居的生活。这样的生活使神进来用贵重的油和新鲜的甘露祝福我们。
29For there Jehovah commanded the blessing: / Life forever” (v. 3b). I believe that by “life forever” the psalmist had in mind a long life. In our interpretation, however, we understand the word “life” here to mean not long life but eternal life. As we dwell together in the church life, we enjoy God’s eternal life commanded by Him as a blessing to us. This is the living of the church. In Psalm 132 we have the church life, and in Psalm 133 we have the church living. The church living is the highest living—a living with brothers dwelling in unity. Such a living causes God to come in to bless us with fine oil and fresh dew
拾 伍圣民上锡安时,因以色列人对在神殿中事奉之祭司的嘱咐和祝福而有的赞美
XV. The praise of the saint in his going up to Zion concerning the charge and the blessing of the children of Israel to the serving priests in the house of God
30上行歌末了的一百三十四篇,是圣民上锡安时,因以色列人对在神殿中事奉之祭司的嘱咐和祝福而有的赞美。这篇诗指明最高的子民,就是那些在锡安的人,他们能祝福每个人,教导每个人。
30As the last of the Songs of Ascents, Psalm 134 is the praise of the saint in His going up to Zion concerning the charge and the blessing of the children of Israel to the serving priests in the house of God. This psalm indicates that the highest people, those who are in Zion, can bless everyone and teach everyone.
一 对耶和华仆人的嘱咐
A. The Charge to the Servants of Jehovah
31『耶和华的仆人,夜间站在耶和华殿中的,你们当称颂耶和华。你们当在圣所举手,称颂耶和华。』(1~。)这是以色列人对事奉之祭司的嘱咐。虽然这些祭司在神殿中事奉,他们却低于那些在锡安的人。因此,那些在锡安的人能这样的嘱咐这些耶和华的仆人。
31“Bless Jehovah now, / All you servants of Jehovah / Who stand by night in the house of Jehovah. / Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, / And bless Jehovah” (vv. 1-2). This is the charge of the children of Israel to the 2 serving priests. Although these priests are serving in the house of God, they are lower than the ones in Zion. Thus, those in Zion can give such a charge to these servants of Jehovah.
二 对耶和华仆人的祝福
B. The Blessing to the Servants of Jehovah
32『愿造天地的耶和华,从锡安赐福给你们。』(3。)这里我们看见,祝福来自锡安,就是来自最高的子民。你若读召会历史,就会看见在每个时代和世纪,神的祝福都因著得胜者临到了召会。每当有一些得胜者,就必有神的祝福。神总是从锡安,从最高峰,从达到了顶点、达到了得胜者地位的人,祝福祂的子民。神乃是从这地位祝福祂所有的子民。
32May Jehovah, who made heaven and earth, / Bless you from Zion” (v. 3). Here we see that the blessing comes from Zion, that is, from the highest people. If you read the history of the church, you will see that in every age and century God’s blessing has come to the church because of the overcomers. Whenever there are some overcomers, there will be God’s blessing. God always blesses His people from Zion, from the highest peak, from the ones who have attained to the top, to the position of the overcomers. From this position God blesses all His people