Scripture Reading : Psalm 18
Theme : A Warrior King Looks Back
- The Rescue (1–19). This Psalm is also found in 2 Samuel 22. It is a psalm of David, who looks back at God’s faithful and righteous protection of David for the sake of the Messianic line and for the sake of God’s promise to bless the whole world through the Messiah.
- God’s Way is Perfect (20–30). God’s character is perfect; therefore all His conducts are perfect. He saves the humble and humbles the proud. He is merciful, pure and rewards the righteous. His judgment is perfect.
- God Gives Victory (31–45). God is a rock who will give victory to David His king because God made this promise to David for the sake of the Messianic line. David gives thanks to God and testifies to his miraculous victories, even against foreigners, through God’s enablement. God is truly a rock and a refuge for all.
- Praising God (46-50). David praises God for his victories. But this is not about David, but ultimately about David’s offspring, the anointed one/messiah. Just as God judged His enemies through David, so God will judge His enemies through the messiah. He will rule the world and bring blessings to the gentiles (see Romans 15:9).
Praying the Scripture
After Jesus died, he is given all authority and power (Matt. 28:18), when He returns He will exercise His full authority and execute His righteous and fierce judgement on the wicked world. Our job is to save as many sinners as possible through the gospel before judgement comes. Pray that God’s kingdom would come upon the place where you live. May your neighbors, friends and relatives be saved through the gospel (Rom. 15:9).
经文：诗篇18
主题：一位战士之王的反思
- 拯救（1-19）。这首诗也记载在撒母耳记下22。这是大卫的诗；他回顾了神对他的信实和公义的保护，因为神曾应许弥赛亚必从大卫而出，而神也要借着这位弥赛亚祝福全世界。
- 神的道路是完美的（20-30）。神是完美的，所以的一切所行也是完美的。祂拯救谦卑的人，也使骄傲之人谦卑。祂有怜悯，是纯洁的，并赏赐义人。祂的审判是完美的。
- 神赐予胜利（31-45）。神是赐予大卫王胜利的岩石，因为神为了弥赛亚家族的缘故曾对大卫做出了这个应许。大卫向神谢恩，并为他所获得的奇迹般胜利为神作见证，甚至也向外邦人述说了神的大能。神确实是万人的磐石和避难所。
- 赞美神（46-50）。大卫为了他的胜利赞美神。然而，这里的中心最终不是大卫，而是大卫的后裔，即弥赛亚。就如神借着大卫审判了祂的仇敌，神也要借着弥赛亚审判祂的仇敌。祂将统治世界，把祝福带给外邦人（见罗15:9）。
用经文祷告
耶稣死了之后，天上地下的权柄都赐给了祂（太28:18），而当祂再来的时候，祂将使用祂一切的权柄，向这罪恶的世界施行公义并愤怒的审判。我们的任务是要在这审判日降临之前借着福音拯救更多罪人。祷告神的国会降至你所居住的地方。愿你的邻居、朋友和亲戚都能借着福音得救（罗15:9）。
