詩篇中的音樂 (6)

詩篇中的音樂 (6)
聖經閱讀：詩篇149:1-9
2012年11月10日(六)

以色列人也有打擊樂器，用來打出歌曲的節奏。今天經文的第3節提到了手鼓，這是用木頭與獸皮製成的小鼓，大多由女人來拍奏，用在跳舞或慶祝好日子的時候。 　聖殿敬拜時最重要的樂器之一是「鈸」。詩篇150:5說：「用大響的鈸讚美他！用高聲的鈸讚美他」。「高聲鈸」很大，要一手各拿一個來拍奏；而「響聲鈸」則小得多，使用時在拇指與中指上各戴一個。 　所有的樂器和樂手對於聖殿的音樂服事都是重要的，同樣的，我們每一個人對教會來說也都是重要的。有些基督徒是教師或歌手，而有些人在育兒室工作或負責探訪病人。在教會裡，所有的事工都是重要的。 　今天，因著可以在上帝的國度裡服事，你要讚美上帝。 —DF 「你們要讚美耶和華！向耶和華唱新歌。」 詩篇149:1a 禱告：上帝，我很高興能在祢的國度裡服事。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SDL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Psalms Music (6)
Bible Reading: Psalm 149:1-9
Saturday, November 10, 2012

The Israelites also had instruments that would beat out the rhythm of a song. Verse 3 of our Bible Reading mentions a tambourine. This was a small drum made of wood and skins. Most of the time, women played tambourines. They were used for dances and to celebrate good times. 　Some of the most important instruments used in temple worship were the cymbals. Psalm 150:5 says, “Praise God with loud cymbals! Praise him with clashing cymbals!” Clashing cymbals were large and played with one on each hand. The resounding cymbals were much smaller and were worn on the thumb and middle fingers. 　All of the instruments and musicians were important to the temple music. In the same way, each of us is important to the church. Some Christians are teachers or singers, while others work in the nursery or visit sick people. Every job in the church is important. 　Praise God today for what you can do for His kingdom. —DF “Praise the Lord. Sing a new song about the new things the Lord has done!” Psalm 149:1a PRAYER: God, I am happy to serve in Your kingdom. In Jesus’ name. Amen.