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Ps 115:1-18.
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英語原文
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...在哪裡等——「如今」不是時間詞，而是懇求的語詞，如我們說話中「來吧」、「看哪」等。
英語原文
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.（參
Isa 40:18-20; 44:9-20）。
英語原文
4-7. (Compare
Isa 40:18-20; 44:9-20).
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7. 說……喉嚨——按字面作「喃喃」，連清晰的聲音也發不出。
英語原文
7. speak . . . throat--literally, "mutter," not even utter articulate sounds.
8
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8. 凡倚靠——即一切倚靠的人，無論是否為製造者。
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8. every one that trusteth--they who trust, whether makers or not.
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9-13. 重複暗示懇切。
英語原文
9-13. The repetitions imply earnestness.
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14. 與被擄前後及被擄期間人口的減少相對。
英語原文
14. Opposed to the decrease pending and during the captivity.
15
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15-17. 他們不僅是神獨特的子民，更作為地上的活人，被派定作祂讚美之工——作為神能力、智慧、良善的明證。
英語原文
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. 因此讓我們成就我們受造的目的，永遠彰顯祂的讚美。
英語原文
18. Hence let us fulfil the purpose of our creation, and evermore show forth His praise.
Ps 115:1-18.
詩人祈求神彰顯祂的榮耀——這榮耀與偶像的虛無形成對比——偶像崇拜者的愚昧則與神子民的信靠形成對比；子民受鼓勵操練信靠，並因之聯合獻上讚美。
1-3. 為神的憐憫與信實
(Ps 25:10; 36:6)
辯護，這就是祂「名」的「榮耀」，作者渴望在其子民的拯救中彰顯出來——這是其彰顯的含蓄方式。鑒於外邦人的嘲弄，作者宣認對神掌權的信心——祂坐在天上
(Ps 2:4; 11:4)。