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Ps 138:1-8.
英文原文
Ps 138:1-8.
David thanks God for His benefits, and anticipating a wider extension of God's glory by His means, assures himself of His continued presence and faithfulness.
1. I will praise thee with my whole heart--(Compare
Ps 9:1).
before the gods--whether angels
(Ps 8:5);
or princes
(Ex 21:6; Ps 82:6);
or idols
(Ps 97:7);
denotes a readiness to worship the true God alone, and a contempt of all other objects of worship.
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2. （参 Ps 5:7）。
你的话语超过你一切的名（thy word above all thy name）——即神的应许（2Sa 7:12-16），由祂的慈爱与真理扶持，胜过祂其他一切作为赞美对象的自我彰显。
英文原文
2. (Compare
Ps 5:7).
thy word above all thy name--that is, God's promise
(2Sa 7:12-16),
sustained by His mercy and truth, exceeded all other manifestations of Himself as subject of praise.
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3-5. 那应许作为他在患难中祈求的答覆，使他复苏并坚固了他的信心；作为弥赛亚其他启示的根基，它必成为一切听见而领受之人的赞美之因
（Ps 68:29, 31; Isa 4:3）。
英文原文
3-5. That promise, as an answer to his prayers in distress, revived and strengthened his faith; and, as the basis of other revelations of the Messiah, it will be the occasion of praise by all who hear and receive it
(Ps 68:29, 31; Isa 4:3).
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5. 因为耶和华本为大——或作「当荣耀为大之时」，即神成全他救赎之旨时。
英文原文
5. for great is the glory--or, "when the glory shall be great," in God's fulfilling His purposes of redemption.
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6, 7. 根据神管治的一般原则
（Isa 2:11; 57:15; 66:2）， 他信靠神在拯救他、推翻他仇敌上的恩惠。
从远处知道——他们的道路和应得
（Ps 1:6）。
英文原文
6, 7. On this general principle of God's government
(Isa 2:11; 57:15; 66:2),
he relies for God's favor in saving him, and overthrowing his enemies.
knoweth afar off--their ways and deserts
(Ps 1:6).
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8. 神必成就他的应许。
英文原文
8. God will fulfil His promise.
Ps 138:1-8.
大卫为神的恩惠而感恩，并预期神要借着他使祂的荣耀更加广传，因而确信神必继续同在和信实。
1. 我要一心称赞你——（参
Ps 9:1）。
在诸神面前——无论是天使（
Ps 8:5）；
还是君王（
Ex 21:6； Ps 82:6）；
或是偶像（
Ps 97:7），
都表示他唯独愿意敬拜真神，并藐视一切别的敬拜对象。