保護

保護
聖經閱讀：詩篇34:1-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年6月3日(一)

很多人相信大衛在遇見迦特王之後，寫了詩篇第34篇。我們可以在撒母耳記上21:10-15讀到這個故事。 　那時，大衛正從要殺他的掃羅王那裡逃出。大衛逃到迦特，並且看到了迦特王，但大衛害怕迦特王和他的臣僕會傷害他，「所以在他們面前故意裝瘋」（撒母耳記上21:13a）。因為大衛裝瘋，迦特王就把他送走了。 　上帝保護了大衛，讓迦特王沒有傷害他，也許這就是為什麼大衛要寫詩篇第34篇。在這首詩中，大衛讚美上帝照顧了他，在第7節大衛說：「上主的天使保護敬畏他的人，救他們脫離危險。」 　在第8節，大衛鼓勵我們要倚靠上帝和祂的保護，然後在第22節，大衛說：「上主要拯救他的僕人；投靠他的人免受懲罰。」今天就仰望上帝、尋求祂的保護！—IMJ 「要親自體驗上主的美善；投靠他的人多麼有福啊！」 詩篇34:8 禱告：天父，謝謝祢照顧我們並且保護我們。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (KCC譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Protection
Bible Reading: Psalm 34:1-10
Monday, June 3, 2013

Many people believe that David wrote Psalm 34 after he met the king of Gath. We can read this story in 1 Samuel 21:10-15. 　At that time, David was running away from King Saul who was trying to kill him. David went to Gath and saw the king. But David was afraid that the king and his officers would hurt him, so “while David was with them, he acted like a crazy man” (1 Samuel 21:13a). Because David acted crazy, the king sent him away. 　God protected David, and the king did not harm him. Maybe that is why David wrote Psalm 34. In this psalm David praises God for taking care of him. In verse 7 David says, “The Lord’s angel builds a camp around his followers, and he protects them.” 　In verse 8 David encourages us to depend on God and His protection. Then in verse 22 David says, “The Lord saves his servants. All who go to him for protection will escape punishment.” Look to God for protection today! —IMJ “Give the Lord a chance to show you how good he is. Great blessings belong to those who depend on him!” Psalm 34:8 PRAYER: Father, thank You for taking care of us and protecting us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.