Scripture Reading : Psalm 57
Theme : Being Under the Wing of God
- The Need for Divine Intervention (1–5). This psalm resembles the preceding psalm in its message and structure, except that its mood is more triumphant. The superscription attributes the writing to David’s experience of hiding from Saul in a cave (cf. the superscription to Ps. 142. The psalm consists of two sections, each ending with a refrain (Ps. 57:5, 11), in which David expressed his desire that God be exalted. David prayed for deliverance from his destructive enemies, and then sang a song of triumph for God’s faithful love in expectation that the wicked would be caught in their own devices. David pleads for God to deliver him because he is surrounded by fierce evil man/lions who want to kill him.
- The Occasion for the Song of Triumph (6–11). In light of the certain destruction of the wicked, David vowed to sing a song of victory. With his faith established in the Lord, he could praise Him early in the morning in anticipation of what God would do. David said he would praise the Lord’s love and faithfulness where others would hear him. He wishes to praise God to all nations.[1]
Praying the Scripture
There are a lot of evil in this world, which are experienced by many Christians and non-Christians around the world. These psalms of trust and deliverance are very, very dear to suffering Christians. As Christians, we will also experience a lot of dark spiritual oppressions and wickedness in our own lives as we personally suffer and as we encounter people who are badly scarred by sin and evil. These psalms are reminders for us to trust God and pray to Him. May you learn to trust God in time of trouble and teach others to trust God too.
[1] The Bible Knowledge Commentary, 836.
经文：诗篇57
主题：在神翅膀的荫下
- 神介入的需要（1-5）。这首诗篇在其信息及结构上与前一首诗篇相似，只是带有更强烈的胜利氛围。上标文字告诉我们这首诗篇讲述的是大卫在洞穴里躲避扫罗时的经历（参：诗142的上标文字）。诗篇由两个部分组成，每一部分由叠句总结（5, 11节）。大卫祷告能脱离要消灭他的敌人，接着唱了一首胜利歌，歌颂神信实的爱，盼望恶人落入自己的网罗中。大卫求神搭救他，因为他被想杀害他的凶猛狮子（人）包围着。
- 唱胜利歌的场合（6-11）。大卫确信神必消灭恶人，所以誓言要唱一首胜利歌。由于他的信心是建立在耶和华里的，他能因着期盼神的作为而在早晨歌颂神。大卫说他向人赞美神的慈爱和信实。他希望能在万国面前赞美神。[1]
用经文祷告
世界充满了恶；这是世界上许多信徒与非信徒都能经历到的。这些有关倚靠神之搭救的诗篇对于受苦的基督徒而言是极为宝贵的。身为信徒，我们也会在自己的生命中经历许多黑暗的属灵压迫和邪恶，即自己受苦的时候，以及遇到被罪和邪恶烙了心的人时。这些诗篇提醒我们要信靠神，求告神。愿你能学习在患难之时信靠神，并教导他人如此。
[1] The Bible Knowledge Commentary, 836.
