1 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, Where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its race. 6 Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. 12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. 13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
In today's Scripture, David was moved by observing the general revelation of God in nature. He then described the special revelation of God's Word which enlightened him. Then he prayed for complete cleansing so that his life would be acceptable to God. David realized how much he needed God to provide an integrated understanding of life. Should that also be our experience? Each time as we experience both God’s natural revelation and His specific revelation, we should also respond with a self-examination. May we give glory to God not only for the glorious universe He created and the precious Words He reveals, but also by our life!
詩19
1 諸天述說 神的榮耀。穹蒼傳揚他的手段。2 這日到那日發出言語；這夜到那夜傳出知識。3 無言無語，也無聲音可聽。4 他的量帶通遍天下，他的言語傳到地極。 神在其間為太陽安設帳幕。5 太陽如同新郎出洞房，又如勇士歡然奔路。6 它從天這邊出來，繞到天那邊，沒有一物被隱藏不得它的熱氣。
7 耶和華的律法全備，能甦醒人心；耶和華的法度確定，能使愚人有智慧；8 耶和華的訓詞正直，能快活人的心；耶和華的命令清潔，能明亮人的眼目；9 耶和華的道理潔淨，存到永遠；耶和華的典章真實，全然公義。10 都比金子可羨慕，且比極多的精金可羨慕；比蜜甘甜，且比蜂房下滴的蜜甘甜。11 況且你的僕人因此受警戒，守著這些便有大賞。
12 誰能知道自己的錯失呢？願你赦免我隱而未現的過錯。13 求你攔阻僕人不犯任意妄為的罪，不容這罪轄制我，我便完全，免犯大罪。14 耶和華我的磐石，我的救贖主啊！願我口中的言語，心裡的意念，在你面前蒙悅納。
在今天的經文中，大衛首先為著 神在自然界中的普遍啟示而讚美 神！接著大衛為了 神在祂話語中特別的啟示來感謝祂！最後大衛向 神來禱告求主來幫助他脫離任意妄為的罪，讓他口中的言語，心裡的意念，在 神的面前蒙悅納！大衛知道他需要 是的啟示和幫助才能對 神有一個全面的認識。這也應該是我們的經歷。
每一次當我們更多認識 神所造的世界和 神所賜給我們的話語的時候，我們都需要更多地來省察我們自己，讓我們的人生可以更討 神的喜悅！盼望 神的榮耀不僅僅在宇宙中，在祂的話語中彰顯，更是在我們的生命中來彰顯！
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