上行之詩 (2)

上行之詩 (2)
聖經閱讀：詩篇121:1-8 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月11日(五)

當一個朝聖者要前往耶路撒冷時，他會說他要「上到耶路撒冷」，這是因為耶路撒冷城位於錫安山上，那是該地區最高的地方，所有的遊客都要往上走才能抵達耶路撒冷。 　當旅客行走時，會抬頭往上看前面的山嶺，他知道，他真正的幫助是來自於上帝。在今天閱讀的經文中，我們可以看見上帝所做的一些事：第一，祂幫助我們（第2節）；第二，上帝不會讓我們跌倒（第3節）；第三，祂保護我們（第4節）；最後，上帝陪在我們身邊（第5節）。 　在這幾節經文中，我們知道，上帝保護我們、幫助我們；在猶太人前往耶路撒冷的途中，這些話必定安慰了他們。而這些話也同樣可以天天鼓勵我們，請記得，無論你今天遭遇了什麼困難，上帝與你同在，幫助你並保護你。 —BH 「他在你身邊庇護你。白天，太陽不傷你；黑夜，月亮也不害你。」 詩篇121:5b-6 禱告：主啊，謝謝祢一直陪著我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (江惠蓉譯)

Pilgrim Psalms (2)
Bible Reading: Psalm 121:1-8
Friday, September 11, 2015

When a pilgrim traveled to Jerusalem, he would say that he was “going up to Jerusalem.” That’s because the city of Jerusalem was on Mount Zion. It was the highest place in the area. So all travelers would walk to higher ground so they could reach Jerusalem. 　As a traveler walked, he would look up at the hills ahead. He realized that his true help came from God. In our Bible Reading we can see several things that God does. First, He helps us (verse 2). Second, God will not let us fall (verse 3). Third, He protects us (verse 4). Finally, God stands by our side (verse 5). 　In those few verses we learn that God protects us and helps us. Those words must have comforted the Jews as they traveled to Jerusalem. And these words can encourage us every day. Remember that no matter what you face today, God will be with you to help and protect you. —BH “The Lord stands by your side, shading and protecting you. The sun cannot harm you during the day, and the moon cannot harm you at night.” Psalm 121:5b-6 PRAYER: Lord, thank You for always being with me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.