Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · Psalms Chapter 17

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Psalms Chapter 17

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Ps 17:1-15.

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Ps 17:1-15.

本篇稱為「祈禱」,因其中以祈求的語言為主。作者以正當的緣由,誠懇地呈明,祈求公正的判斷、幫助與保護。他以從前所得的憐憫為盼望的根據,鑒於仇敵的惡毒、驕傲、貪婪與自私而敦促他的禱告;他們的品格與他敬虔的奉獻及對神恩惠的喜樂形成對比。

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Ps 17:1-15.

This Psalm is termed a prayer because the language of petition is predominant. With a just cause, sincerely presented, the writer prays for a just decision and help and protection. Pleading former mercies as a ground of hope, he urges his prayer in view of the malice, pride, rapacity, and selfishness of his foes, whose character is contrasted with his pious devotion and delight in God's favor.

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2. 判語——宣告無罪的審判。

從你面前——你的審判臺。

正直的事——公正合理的事,願你看顧。

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2. sentence--acquitting judgment.

from thy presence--Thy tribunal.

things that are equal--just and right, do Thou regard.

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3. 試驗……鑒察……熬煉——他的品格受過最嚴格的考驗,無論何時,無論以何種方法,包括患難以及其他途徑

(Ps 7:10)。

*立志……*等——或作:我的口不超過我的心思;我是真誠的。

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3. proved . . . visited . . . tried--His character was most rigidly tested, at all times, and by all methods, affliction and others

(Ps 7:10).

purposed that, &c.--or, my mouth does not exceed my purpose; I am sincere.

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4. 人的作為——指犯罪的行為。

你嘴唇的言語——作為指引

(Ps 119:9, 11, 95)。

強暴人——指行強暴的人。

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4. works of men--sinful practices.

by the word of thy lips--as a guide

(Ps 119:9, 11, 95).

destroyer--violent man.

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5. 可讀作肯定句:「我的腳步或行徑一直持守你的道路。」

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5. May be read as an assertion "my steps or goings have held on to Thy paths."

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6. 應允我——即恩慈地應允

(Ps 3:4)。

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6. wilt hear me--that is, graciously

(Ps 3:4).

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7. 顯出——分別為特殊且卓越的

(Ex 8:18; Ps 4:3)。

你的右手——指你的大能。

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7. Show--set apart as special and eminent

(Ex 8:18; Ps 4:3).

thy right hand--for Thy power.

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8. 類似的比喻,表示神的百姓在祂眼中的寶貴,見

De 32:10, 11; Mt 23:37。

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8. Similar figures, denoting the preciousness of God's people in His sight, in

De 32:10, 11; Mt 23:37.

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9. 圍繞我——(參

Ps 118:10-12)。

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9. compass me--(compare

Ps 118:10-12).

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10. 圍住……肥潤——指在興盛中驕傲,對神傲慢

(申 32:15;詩 73:7)。

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10. enclosed . . . fat--are become proud in prosperity, and insolent to God

(De 32:15; Ps 73:7).

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11. 他們追趕我們,如同野獸追蹤獵物。

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11. They pursue us as beasts tracking their prey.

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12. 此比喻因加上潛伏之獅的意象而更具體。

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12. The figure made more special by that of a lion lurking.

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13-15. 挫敗——原文直譯為「在之前來臨」,或作「迎擊他」。

在「刀」之前

(詩 17:13)

補上「以」,在「手」之前

(詩 17:14)

亦然。

這些指神的能力。

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13-15. disappoint--literally, "come before," or, "encounter him." Supply "with" before "sword"

(Ps 17:13),

and "hand"

(Ps 17:14).

These denote God's power.

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14. 世人——指這現今世代的一切人。

他們因食物豐足、兒女眾多,看似興盛;然而

(詩 17:15)

他暗示這不過轉眼即逝,並將自己更美的分——日後與神歡樂聯合——與之對照。

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14. men . . . world--all men of this present time. They appear, by fulness of bread and large families, to be prosperous; but

(Ps 17:15)

he implies this will be transient, contrasting his better portion in a joyful union with God hereafter.