27 Jan 2017, Psalm 60 诗篇 60, Discipline and Repentance 管教与悔改

Posted on Jan 15, 2017 in Devotions, Psalms |

Scripture Reading  : Psalm 60

Theme                      : Discipline and Repentance

 

  1. Prayer for Deliverance (1–5). This psalm is a didactic/teaching psalm based on David’s experiences in military victories. It is a prayer for victory, for when David was waging war in the north against the Arameans, Edom invaded Judah. The psalm may have been written when or soon after David, Joab, and Abishai crushed Edom (2 Sam. 8:13; 1 Kings 11:15–16; 1 Chron. 18:12). Because David knew that both victory and defeat come from the Lord, he prayed for divine aid for victory over Israel’s enemies. He was assured that God would help him triumph. David understands the sovereign God well. When his people are defeated, it is not because there is another god/angel who is greater than God, but because God is angry with them for their sins.
  1. Assurance of Triumph (6–8). The psalmist quoted the words of the Lord that assured them victory. God had declared that because all tribes and lands are His, He would deliver His people and subjugate their enemies. He divide up/give the land to 12 tribes of Israel.
  1. Confidence in God (9–12). Through three rhetorical questions the psalmist acknowledged that the Lord, the One who had rejected them in the battle (cf. vv. 1–4), would lead them to victory. But because human effort is futile, David prayed that God would give them aid against the enemy. He confidence is in God.[1]

 

Praying the Scripture

God is our king. We must worship Him. There are times when we sin majorly and do not worship Him. In such situations, the best way for God to cause us to repent is to experience the pain of sin and God’s direct discipline. When being disciplined, do not doubt God’s loving kingship, but like David, return to God and trust God. Plead for forgiveness, a cleansed heart, and the power/desire to worship Him and hate sin.

[1] The Bible Knowledge Commentary, 838.

 
 
 

经文：诗篇60

主题：管教与悔改

 

  1. 求神搭救（1-5）。这首诗篇是基于大卫在军事胜利之经验的教导。这是一首求神赐胜利的祷告，因为当大卫在北部攻打亚兰时，以东侵占了犹大。这首诗或许是在大卫、约押和亚比筛击败以东不久后写的（撒下8:13；王上11:15-16；代下18:12）。由于大卫晓得胜利与战败都出于耶和华，他求神助他打败以色列的敌人。他有信心神会助他取胜。大卫十分了解这位有主权的神。当他的子民被打败时，这不是因为还有另一个神明或天使比神大，乃是因为神因他们的罪孽发怒。
  1. 取胜的信心（6-8）。诗人引用了耶和华保证他们取胜的话。神如此宣告是因为所有支派和地土都是祂的，而祂将搭救祂的子民并征服他们的敌人。祂把土地划分，并赐予以色列的十二支派。
  1. 在神里的信心（9-12）。藉着三个反问题，诗人承认耶和华，就是在战争中丢弃他们的那一位（参：1-4节），将领他们得胜。但由于人的力量是枉然的，大卫祷告神能助他们胜过敌人。他的信心在于神。[1]

用经文祷告

神是我们的王。我们当敬拜祂。有时，我们会因为犯了重罪而不拜祂。那时，神让我们悔改的最佳方式是叫我们经历罪孽之苦，并神直接的管教。当我们被管教时，不要质疑神慈爱的王权，但要像大卫一样，归向神，信靠神。求神饶恕，求神赐一颗洁净的心，并求祂赐敬拜祂与恨恶罪恶的渴望与力量。

[1] The Bible Knowledge Commentary, 838.