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Ps 143:1-12.
英文原文
Ps 143:1-12.
In structure and style, like the preceding (Psalms 104-142), this Psalm is clearly evinced to be David's. It is a prayer for pardon, and for relief from enemies; afflictions, as usual, producing confession and penitence.
1. in thy faithfulness . . . and . . . righteousness--or, God's regard to the claims which He has permitted His people to make in His covenant.
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2. 求你审问(enter . . . judgment)——即不要以严格的公义待我。
没有……称义(shall no . . . justified)——或作“无人称义”、或“无人无辜”(Job 14:3;Ro 3:20)。
英文原文
2. enter . . . judgment--deal not in strict justice.
shall no . . . justified--or, "is no man justified," or "innocent"
(Job 14:3; Ro 3:20).
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3, 4. 他祈祷的激动原因——他的苦难——引出如刚才所作的认罪:他如今发出控诉。
如同久死的人一样——被剥夺了生命的安慰
(比较
Ps 40:15; 88:3-6)。
英文原文
3, 4. The exciting reason for his prayer--his afflictions--led to confession as just made: he now makes the complaint.
as those that have been long dead--deprived of life's comforts (compare
Ps 40:15; 88:3-6).
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5, 6. 苦楚因先前安慰的对比而加剧
(Ps 22:3-5), 他渴望那安慰的归回。
干旱之地——需要雨水,正如他的灵需要神恩惠的造访
(Ps 28:1; 89:17)。
英文原文
5, 6. The distress is aggravated by the contrast of former comfort
(Ps 22:3-5),
for whose return he longs.
a thirsty land--which needs rain, as did his spirit God's gracious visits
(Ps 28:1; 89:17).
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7. 心灵发昏——即衰竭。
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7. spirit faileth--is exhausted.
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8. (比较
Ps 25:1-4; 59:16)。
当行的道——即安全与公义之路
(Ps 142:3-6)。
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8. (Compare
Ps 25:1-4; 59:16).
the way . . . walk--that is, the way of safety and righteousness
(Ps 142:3-6).
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9. (比较
Ps 31:15-20)。
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9. (Compare
Ps 31:15-20).
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10. (比较
Ps 5:8; 27:11)。
平坦之地——按字面作「一块平坦之地」
(Ps 26:12)。
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10. (Compare
Ps 5:8; 27:11).
land of uprightness--literally, "an even land"
(Ps 26:12).
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11. (比较
Ps 23:3; 119:156)。
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11. (Compare
Ps 23:3; 119:156).
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12. 神对他百姓的怜悯,常常就是对他和他们仇敌的怒气(比较
Ps 31:17)。
你的仆人——因被选为仆人,便有资格得神圣的眷顾。
英文原文
12. God's mercy to His people is often wrath to His and their enemies (compare
Ps 31:17).
thy servant--as chosen to be such, entitled to divine regard.
Ps 143:1-12.
从结构与风格来看,本诗与前面的诗篇(104-142 篇)一样,显然出自大卫之手。它是一首求赦免、求脱离仇敌的祷告;苦难照常促成了认罪与悔改。
1. 凭你的信实……与公义(in thy faithfulness . . . and . . . righteousness)——即神对祂在圣约中所允许其子民提出的诉求的顾念。