Chapter commentary
Psalms Chapter 115
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Ps 115:1-18.
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Ps 115:1-18.
The Psalmist prays that God would vindicate His glory, which is contrasted with the vanity of idols, while the folly of their worshippers is contrasted with the trust of God's people, who are encouraged to its exercise and to unite in the praise which it occasions.
1-3. The vindication of God's mercy and faithfulness
(Ps 25:10; 36:6)
is the "glory" of His "name," which is desired to be illustrated in the deliverance of His people, as the implied mode of its manifestation. In view of the taunts of the heathen, faith in His dominion as enthroned in the heaven
(Ps 2:4; 11:4)
is avowed.
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*2. 如今在哪里（Where is now）*等——“如今”“不是表示时间的助词，而是表示请求的”，正如我们说话的方式“来吧”、“看吧”等。
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2. Where is now, &c.--"now" is "not a particle of time, but of entreaty," as in our forms of speech, "Come now," "See now," &c.
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4-7.
（比较
Isa 40:18-20; 44:9-20）。
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4-7. (Compare
Isa 40:18-20; 44:9-20).
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7. 喉咙里——按字面作「嘟哝」，连清晰的声音也发不出。
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7. speak . . . throat--literally, "mutter," not even utter articulate sounds.
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8. 凡倚靠——无论是制造偶像者与否，凡倚靠它们的都必如此。
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8. every one that trusteth--they who trust, whether makers or not.
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9-13. 重复表明恳切。
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9-13. The repetitions imply earnestness.
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14. 与被掳期间及之前人数的减少相对。
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14. Opposed to the decrease pending and during the captivity.
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15-17. 他们不仅是神特殊的子民，作为地上的活人居民，也被派定作赞美他的工作，作为神圣大能、智慧和良善的记号。
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15-17. They were not only God's peculiar people, but as living inhabitants of earth, assigned the work of His praise as monuments of divine power, wisdom, and goodness.
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18. 故此让我们成全受造的目的，永远颂赞他。
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18. Hence let us fulfil the purpose of our creation, and evermore show forth His praise.
Ps 115:1-18.
诗人祈求神为自己的荣耀昭雪——这荣耀与偶像的虚妄相对照；偶像崇拜者的愚妄又与神子民的信赖相对照，后者被鼓励去操练这信赖，并一同献上由此引发的赞美。
1-3. 求神彰显其怜悯与信实（Ps 25:10; 36:6），即其“名”的“荣耀”——所渴慕的，是这荣耀借拯救其子民而得以显明，因为拯救乃是它彰显的应有方式。面对外邦人的讥诮，诗人宣告他对神那坐在天上宝座之主权的信心（Ps 2:4; 11:4）。