Month of Praising - Day 7

Romans 8:28-39 (NKJV)

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. ²⁹ For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. ³⁰ Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

³¹ What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? ³² He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? ³³ Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. ³⁴ Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. ³⁵ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ³⁶ As it is written:

“For Your sake we are killed all day long;
We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”

³⁷ Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ³⁸ For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, ³⁹ nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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One great obstacle to true praise is when we see life not working out as we envisioned it should. Worry, anxiety, and stress really mean we think God won’t get it right; bitterness means we think he already got it wrong. The great key to the Christian life is assessing the present in light of our assurance of the future—we know for sure that God is constantly working for the good of his people in loving covenant with him. Though God loves to give good gifts to his people this doesn’t guarantee us a life of ease and comfort (what we often think is all things working together) but means rather the ultimate good of being made to be like Christ as we’re conformed to the image of his Son.

What praise, what hope, what rejoicing! The stunning promise here is that God intimately foreknew who he would call, then justify in salvation and finally glorify with Christ. Notice that the past tense of glorified (this happens at the end of time) means this is so guaranteed that in God’s view it is as good as accomplished already! Remember this when life seems to be sinking, nothing looks like it is working out, and days look darker than ever: Absolutely nothing then can separate you from your God who is so for you that he delivered up his only Son for your life (Gen. 22:2). Praise him in all circumstances as the Lord’s love is always and forever with you and working for you!

第 7 天 羅8:28-39

28 我們曉得萬事都互相效力，叫愛神的人得益處，就是按他旨意被召的人。

29 因為他預先所知道的人，就預先定下效法他兒子的模樣，使他兒子在許多弟兄中作長子。

30 預先所定下的人又召他們來；所召來的人又稱他們為義；所稱為義的人又叫他們得榮耀。

31 既是這樣，還有甚麼說的呢？神若幫助我們，誰能敵擋我們呢？

32 神既不愛惜自己的兒子，為我們眾人捨了，豈不也把萬物和他一同白白的賜給我們麼？

33 誰能控告神所揀選的人呢？有神稱他們為義了（或作：是稱他們為義的神麼）

34 誰能定他們的罪呢？有基督耶穌已經死了，而且從死裡復活，現今在神的右邊，也替我們祈求（有基督......  或作是已經死了，而且從死裡復活，現今在神的右邊，也替我們祈求的基督耶穌麼）

35 誰能使我們與基督的愛隔絕呢？難道是患難麼？是困苦麼？是逼迫麼？是飢餓麼？是赤身露體麼？是危險麼？是刀劍麼？

36 如經上所記：我們為你的緣故終日被殺；人看我們如將宰的羊。

37 然而，靠著愛我們的主，在這一切的事上已經得勝有餘了。

38 因為我深信無論是死，是生，是天使，是掌權的，是有能的，是現在的事，是將來的事，

39 是高處的，是低處的，是別的受造之物，都不能叫我們與神的愛隔絕；這愛是在我們的主基督耶穌裡的。

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對於真正的讚美來說，一個很大的障礙就是當我們看見我們的生活不如預期一樣。我們的擔憂焦慮和壓力乃是意味著我們認為  神不能處理這事。苦毒乃是意味著我們認為祂已經做錯了。基督徒生活的一個重要關鍵乃是，當我們在評估我們現在情形的時候必須要在未來的確據的光中----我們確信  神在衪和祂子民愛的約中，祂一直不停的為著祂子民的益處而工作。雖然神願意給祂子民上好的祝福，然而這卻不保證我們的生活是一帆風順的（我們常常認為萬事互相效力）最上好的祝福乃是使我們更像基督，使我們可以效法 神兒子的形像。.

這是何等的讚美！何等的盼望！何等的喜樂！這個偉大的應許是 神預知祂會呼召誰，之後在救贖中得稱義，最終與基督同得榮耀。請注意，從英文我們可以知道這裡的得榮耀 用的是過去式（這是在世代的末了發生的），這樣的用法告訴我們，得榮耀是何等的有保障，在  神的眼中這一切已經成就了。當你的生活沉淪，好像什麼事情都不順利，生活好像前所未有的黑暗的時候，請記住：任何事都無法使你與這位將自己的獨生子獻上拯救你的  神隔絕（創22:2）。在任何環境當中都讚美祂，因為  神的愛一直陪伴著你，永遠在你身邊為你工作。

Month of Praising - Day 6

1 Peter 1:3-9

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, ⁵ who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶ In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, ⁷ that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, ⁸ whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, ⁹ receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
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One the most notable marks of the world and its prince is the chasing after the wind, hoping in materials that never satisfy, and in rebellion vainly worshiping creation instead of its Creator. The sadness is that though eternity is offered, the world chooses perishing decay as it puts its hope in things which are fading away. Yet, redeemed kingdom people have been born again out of God’s great mercy to a living hope that never perishes, fades, or becomes defiled as it is guarded by God himself, like one defending a fortress. This faith is not without its trials but like gold refined by fire, our tested faith results in genuine praise and glory and honor to Jesus Christ. Remember that true praise is not primarily for materials or blessings but for Christ our Lord; praise is not really for his gifts but for the Giver of those gifts.  
Never think your faith is less because you have not yet seen Jesus with your physical eyes. R.C. Sproul notes, “In the Bible, hope is not uncertainty or wishful thinking, but a confident expectation of future blessing based on facts and promises.” The great fact and promise here is that at the revelation of Jesus at his second coming our salvation will be completely realized. For this brothers and sisters we can praise fervently now and rejoice one day soon with such inexpressible joy!

第 6 天 彼前 1:3-9

3 願頌讚歸與我們主耶穌基督的父神！他曾照自己的大憐憫，藉耶穌基督從死裡復活，重生了我們，叫我們有活潑的盼望，

4 可以得著不能朽壞、不能玷污、不能衰殘、為你們存留在天上的基業。

5 你們這因信蒙神能力保守的人，必能得著所預備、到末世要顯現的救恩。

6 因此，你們是大有喜樂；但如今，在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁，

7 叫你們的信心既被試驗，就比那被火試驗仍然能壞的金子更顯寶貴，可以在耶穌基督顯現的時候得著稱讚、榮耀、尊貴。

8 你們雖然沒有見過他，卻是愛他；如今雖不得看見，卻因信他就有說不出來、滿有榮光的大喜樂；9並且得著你們信心的果效，就是靈魂的救恩。

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這個世界最顯著的標誌就是屬世界的人追逐如風般虛無的東西，寄希望於無法帶來真正滿足的物質，不敬拜創造萬物的 神，反而去敬拜被造之物。可悲的是雖然 神賜下永生，然而世界卻選擇滅亡，把希望寄托在轉瞬即逝的東西上。然而，在 神的奇妙的恩典中重生得救的人的盼望不會消失、減弱或者被玷污，因為 神親自守護者他們，就像衛兵守護堡壘一般。這樣的信心不是沒有試煉的。但這樣的信心在試煉過後就如精金經過火燒，我們的信心被試煉的結果就是全然的讚美耶穌、榮耀耶穌和尊崇耶穌。請記住，真實的讚美不是因為物質上的得著和祝福，而是單單為著耶穌基督，我們的主。讚美不僅僅是為了他賜給我們的禮物，而且為了賜給我們禮物的這一位。

永遠不要認為你的信心比別人小，因為在肉身上，你並未見過耶穌。 R.C.Sproul寫過：“在聖經裡，盼望並不是不確定的想法或是一種滿懷希望的想法，而是基於事實和應許上對未來祝福的預見和確信。”這個偉大的應許就是耶穌復活升天後將會再次回來使得我們的救恩得以完全。因此，弟兄姐妹們，我們現在可以常常讚美，因著很快將至的那一天而滿心歡喜！

Month of Praising - Day 5

诗篇34 ：1-10

¹ 我要時時稱頌耶和華，讚美他的話必常在我口中。
² 我的心必因耶和華誇耀，謙卑人聽見，就要喜樂。
³ 你們和我當稱耶和華為大，一同高舉他的名。
⁴ 我曾尋求耶和華，他就應允我，救我脫離了一切的恐懼。
⁵ 凡仰望他的便有光榮，他們的臉必不蒙羞。
⁶ 我這困苦人呼求，耶和華便垂聽，救我脫離一切患難。
⁷ 耶和華的使者在敬畏他的人四圍安營，搭救他們。

⁸ 你們要嘗嘗主恩的滋味，便知道他是美善。投靠他的人有福了！

⁹ 耶和華的聖民哪，你們當敬畏他，因敬畏他的一無所缺。
¹⁰ 少壯獅子還缺食忍餓，但尋求耶和華的，什麼好處都不缺。

Psalm34：1-10 

¹ I will bless the Lord at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth.² My soul shall make its boast in the Lord;
The humble shall hear of it and be glad.³ Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together.

⁴ I sought the Lord, and He heard me,
And delivered me from all my fears.⁵ They looked to Him and were radiant,
And their faces were not ashamed.⁶ This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him,
And saved him out of all his troubles.⁷ The angel^[a] of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him,
And delivers them.

⁸ Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!⁹ Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints!
There is no want to those who fear Him.
¹⁰ The young lions lack and suffer hunger;
But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

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David wrote this psalm of praise and testimony when his life was threatened and he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him away.

"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth". David grew to be a man of praise, for the faithful Lord always delivered him from fears and sufferings as he sought God and looked upon His name. As children of God who receive all grace from Him, we should all live out a testimony like David - we have a God who sympathizes with our weaknesses, listens to every candid prayer we bring to Him just as we are, and performs miracles to save us. A man who praises the Lord all the time will always praise more and more. Praises to the Lord will flow out of us when we live a life in Christ.

What makes David's praise even more precious is that he invited people around him to exalt the Lord with him together. Our Lord rejoices in the praises from a group, and cares about the oneness testimony of Christ. What a joy to praise the Lord in the congregation! Let us grab every opportunity to praise the Lord together at our meetings!

这诗篇是大卫遭到丧命的威胁，在亚比米勒面前装疯被赶出后写的讚美與见证的诗。

“我要時時稱頌耶和華，讚美他的話必常在我口中”。因著每次尋求 神，呼求 神的時候，神就救他脫離一切的恐懼與患難，大卫成为了一个赞美的人。这實在應該是我們每一个神儿女经历诸般恩典而有的见证。神體恤我們一切的軟弱，祂垂聽我們每一個帶著本相來到他面前真誠的禱告，奇妙的拯救就會臨到我們。一個随时赞美 神的人，总不会缺少讚美 神的原因，讚美 神是生命的流露。

更妙的是，大卫的讚美不僅局限個人，他還對身邊的人發出一同來讚美 神的邀請。神喜悦團體的讚美，看重身體的見證。在大会中一同赞美主名是何等的喜乐。讓我們藉著每次的聚集，都一同來讚美 神！

Month of Praising - Day 4

詩篇71：4-6,14-24

⁴ 我的神啊，求你救我脫離惡人的手，脫離不義和殘暴之人的手。
⁵ 主耶和華啊，你是我所盼望的，從我年幼你是我所倚靠的。
⁶ 我從出母胎被你扶持，使我出母腹的是你，我必常常讚美你。

¹⁴ 我卻要常常盼望，並要越發讚美你。

¹⁵ 我的口終日要述說你的公義和你的救恩，因我不計其數。
¹⁶ 我要來說主耶和華大能的事，我單要提說你的公義。
¹⁷ 神啊，自我年幼時你就教訓我，直到如今我傳揚你奇妙的作為。
¹⁸ 神啊，我到年老髮白的時候，求你不要離棄我，等我將你的能力指示下代，將你的大能指示後世的人。
¹⁹ 神啊，你的公義甚高；行過大事的神啊，誰能像你？
²⁰ 你是叫我們多經歷重大急難的，必使我們復活，從地的深處救上來。
²¹ 求你使我越發昌大，又轉來安慰我。
²² 我的神啊，我要鼓瑟稱讚你，稱讚你的誠實！以色列的聖者啊，我要彈琴歌頌你！
²³ 我歌頌你的時候，我的嘴唇和你所贖我的靈魂都必歡呼。
²⁴ 並且我的舌頭必終日講論你的公義，因為那些謀害我的人已經蒙羞受辱了。

Psalm71 ：4-6,14-24

⁴ Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.⁵ For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth.
⁶ By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My praise shall be continually of You.

¹⁴ But I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more.¹⁵ My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And Your salvation all the day, For I do not know their limits.
¹⁶ I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only.

¹⁷ O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wondrous works.¹⁸ Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come.

¹⁹ Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You?²⁰ You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, Shall revive me again, And bring me up again from the depths of the earth.²¹ You shall increase my greatness, And comfort me on every side.

²² Also with the lute I will praise You— And Your faithfulness, O my God! To You I will sing with the harp, O Holy One of Israel.
²³ My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You, And my soul, which You have redeemed.²⁴ My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long; For they are confounded, For they are brought to shame Who seek my hurt.

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Pay attention to the terms "praise to be continually of you", "praise You yet more and more", "tell of You all the day", and "mention of You only" in this psalm, it is obvious that full of praises is the normal state of the author throughout his life. You can hardly think of him as an old perishing man with great challenges.

As Paul says, "Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day". Filled with joy and hope, the author (body and soul) greatly rejoices in the Lord by praising His salvation and righteousness. May we can all be full of praises in our ordinary life!

這詩篇有幾個形容詞特別的顯眼：“常常讚美”，“越發讚美”，“終日述說”，“單要提說”。可以看出“讚美”已經滲入詩人生命的全部，生活的點滴。我們很難想象這是出於一個充滿了極大的難處，身體日漸衰殘的老人之口。

這不正如保羅所說的：“所以我們不喪膽，外體雖然毀壞，內心卻一天新似一天”。詩人因著讚美神的救恩和公義，充滿了喜樂和盼望，身心灵都得以歡呼跳躍。盼望我們也成為一個生活中充滿讚美的人。

Month of Praising - Day 3

詩篇 63：1-8 

大衛在猶大曠野的時候，作了這詩。

¹ 神啊，你是我的神，我要切切地尋求你！在乾旱疲乏無水之地，我渴想你，我的心切慕你。
² 我在聖所中曾如此瞻仰你，為要見你的能力和你的榮耀。
³ 因你的慈愛比生命更好，我的嘴唇要頌讚你。
⁴ 我還活的時候要這樣稱頌你，我要奉你的名舉手。
⁵ 我在床上記念你，在夜更的時候思想你，我的心就像飽足了骨髓肥油，
⁶ 我也要以歡樂的嘴唇讚美你。
⁷ 因為你曾幫助我，我就在你翅膀的蔭下歡呼。
⁸ 我心緊緊地跟隨你，你的右手扶持我。

Psalm63：1-8 

 Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

¹ O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.² So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.

³ Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.
⁴ Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
⁵ My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

⁶ When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.
⁷ Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
⁸ My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.

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This Psalm was written when David, as a king, fleed to the wilderness of Judah to escape from Absalom (refer to verse 11). David here was not worried about his lack of basic necessities, nor was he troubled by the betrayal of his beloved son, but he was deeply sad because he couldn't enjoy the fellowship with God as he was in the tabernacle.

Indeed, in the wilderness, a dry and thirsty land where there is no water, anyone would feel lonely, sad and lost. However, to be in the wilderness is also a precious opportunity to meet God alone. The soul of David was satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and his mouth praised the Lord with joyful lips when he remembered the mercy of God and meditated on His wonderful deeds. The true and deep praises of God cannot be imitated or learnt, rather, it is a natural result of us experiencing God and getting to know Him more and more. May we praise the Lord in each and every situation, because He is all and in all! 

本篇乃是大卫已经做王，逃避押沙龙叛逆而逃到犹大旷野的时候写的（参十一节）。他沒有以自己衣食居行样样不如意而憂愁傷心，更沒有因爲自己所愛的兒子的背叛而憂愁難過，乃是因爲离开神的殿，没有与神相交的仪式而痛苦萬分。

誠然曠野是乾旱疲乏無水之地，給人的是孤單，傷心與迷茫，卻也是我們單獨遇見神的機會。当大衛紀念神的慈愛，思想神作爲的時候，他的心就象飽足了骨髓肥油，嘴唇也滿了讚美。對神讚美的深度不是聽來的，不是學來的，實在是從我們對神的認識，與神的經歷而來的。願每個環境都成爲我們讚美神的理由。

Month of Praising - Day 2

詩 42
（可拉後裔的訓誨詩，交與伶長）
1 神啊，我的心切慕你，如鹿切慕溪水。
2 我的心渴想神，就是永生神；我幾時得朝見神呢？
3我晝夜以眼淚當飲食；人不住地對我說：你的神在哪裡呢？
4 我從前與眾人同往，用歡呼稱讚的聲音領他們到神的殿裡，大家守節。我追想這些事，我的心極其悲傷。
5我的心哪，你為何憂悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望神，因他笑臉幫助我；我還要稱讚他。
6我的神啊，我的心在我裡面憂悶，所以我從約但地，從黑門嶺，從米薩山記念你。
7你的瀑布發聲，深淵就與深淵響應；你的波浪洪濤漫過我身。
8白晝，耶和華必向我施慈愛；黑夜，我要歌頌禱告賜我生命的神。
9我要對神─我的磐石說：你為何忘記我呢？我為何因仇敵的欺壓時常哀痛呢？
10我的敵人辱罵我，好像打碎我的骨頭，不住地對我說：你的神在哪裡呢？
11我的心哪，你為何憂悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望神，因我還要稱讚他。他是我臉上的光榮（原文是幫助），是我的神。

Psalm  42
1As the deer pants for the water brooks，So pants my soul for You， O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God， for the living God.When shall I come and appear before God?
3 My tears have been my food day and night，While they continually say to me，“Where is your God?”
4 When I remember these things，I pour out my soul within me.For I used to go with the multitude；I went with them to the house of God，With the voice of joy and praise，With a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast.
5 Why are you cast down， O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God， for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance.
6 O my God， my soul is cast down within me；Therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan，And from the heights of Hermon，From the Hill Mizar.
7 Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls；All Your waves and billows have gone over me.
8 The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime，And in the night His song shall be with me—A prayer to the God of my life.
9 I will say to God my Rock，“Why have You forgotten me?
Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”
10 As with a breaking of my bones，My enemies reproach me，While they say to me all day long，“Where is your God?”
11 Why are you cast down， O my soul?And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God；For I shall yet praise Him，The help of my countenance and my God.

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The author of this song is a descendant of Korah, who was cursed and removed by God because of his rebellions against Moses. But our loving and merciful God has not attributed the sin of Korah to his descendants. Rather, He allows Korah’s descendants to serve Him in the temple, singing songs and playing instruments for worship. Therefore,  their worship and praise to God are particularly touching.

Through the lyrics, the author expresses his deep desire for God, feeling separated from Him. He pours out his sorrow for not being able to worship God in His temple yet casting all his hope on God. Can you feel the same desire to praise our Lord while reading the passage? Indeed,  He is the God who helps us to lighten our countenance, who shows us His boundless mercy, and who gives us an abundant life. Therefore, no matter in times of joy or sorrow, laughing or weeping, day or night, we are ought to praise Him, and pray to Him for He is the help of my countenance and my God.

本篇作者是可拉後裔。可拉因反抗摩西而受到咒詛，被 神除滅。但是，因著 神的慈愛和憐憫，使可拉的後裔仍然能夠在 神的殿中，繼續負唱詩彈琴之職，因此，他們對 神的敬拜和讚美，表達地分外深刻。

詩人傾訴他與 神分開，心中非常渴想 神；不能在 神的殿中敬拜 神，他極其悲傷並仰望 神。讀了此詩，你是否也忍不住要讚美這位我們所渴慕的神 ─ 祂是用笑臉幫助我的 神，是向我施慈愛的 神，是賜我生命的 神。所以，不管喜或憂、歡笑或流淚、白晝或黑夜，我們都要稱讚祂，向祂禱告，因祂是我臉上的光榮，是我的 神！

Month of Praising - Day 1

詩 96:1-7
1你們要向耶和華唱新歌！全地都要向耶和華歌唱！
2要向耶和華歌唱，稱頌他的名！天天傳揚他的救恩！
3在列邦中述說他的榮耀！在萬民中述說他的奇事！
4因耶和華為大，當受極大的讚美；他在萬神之上，當受敬畏。
5外邦的神都屬虛無；惟獨耶和華創造諸天。
6有尊榮和威嚴在他面前；有能力與華美在他聖所。
7民中的萬族啊，你們要將榮耀、能力歸給耶和華，都歸給耶和華！

Psalm  96:1-7
1Oh， sing to the Lord a new song!Sing to the Lord， all the earth.
2 Sing to the Lord， bless His name；Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
3 Declare His glory among the nations，His wonders among all peoples.
4 For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised；He is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols，But the Lord made the heavens.
6 Honor and majesty are before Him；Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
7 Give to the Lord， O families of the peoples，

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The poet couldn’t help but singing a new song of praise to our Lord when thinking about the amazing works the Lord has done - He reigns and has renewed everything. More than that, the poet also eagerly invites all the beloved children of God to sing and praise God together with him (“Bless His name; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations; His wonders among all peoples.”)

Are we like the poet, whose heart is full of praises and thanksgivings for the amazing love and grace of our Lord? Are we willing to lift up His Holy name and proclaim the good news of His salvation anytime and anywhere?

Hallelujah! Jehovah is the only true God above all gods. He is greatly to be praised!

此篇詩人想到耶和華 神的奇妙作為 ── 祂作王掌權了，祂也使一切都更新了，詩人就情不自禁地向 神唱出這首讚美的新歌，而且他熱切地邀請所有蒙恩、蒙愛的兒女，一起來歌唱、讚美  神 ──「稱頌祂的名，天天傳揚祂的救恩，在列邦中述說祂的榮耀！在萬民中述說祂的奇事！」。

我們是否也像詩人一樣，對 神的奇恩妙愛，心中充滿了感激和讚嘆呢？我們是否願意隨時隨處，高舉耶和華的聖名；宣揚祂的救恩呢？

哈利路亞！惟有耶和華是獨一的真 神，在萬 神之上，當受大讚美！