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The foregoing psalm was very plain and easy, but in this are things dark and hard to be understood. It is an encomium of Zion, as a type and figure of the gospel-church, to which what is here spoken is very applicable. Zion, for the temple's sake, is here preferred, I. Before the rest of the land of Canaan, as being crowned with special tokens of God's favour, Ps 87:1-3. II. Before any other place or country whatsoever, as being replenished with more eminent men and with a greater plenty of divine blessings, Ps 87:4-7. Some think it was penned to express the joy of God's people when Zion was in a flourishing state; others think it was penned to encourage their faith and hope when Zion was in ruins and was to be rebuilt after the captivity. Though no man cared for her (Jer 30:17, "This is Zion whom no man seeketh after"), yet God had done great things for her, and spoken glorious things of her, which should all have their perfection and accomplishment in the gospel-church; to that therefore we must have an eye in singing this psalm.
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The Glory of Zion
锡安的荣耀
可拉后裔的诗诗。
¹ 他的根基在圣山上。
² 耶和华爱锡安的门，胜于雅各一切的住处。
³ 神的城啊，有荣耀的事乃指着你说的。细拉。
有人将本诗最初的话视为标题的一部分；本诗或诗歌的主题是圣山——建造在锡安摩利亚山上的圣殿。这是论据的根基，也是诗的开端。或可设想诗人此时正观看会幕或圣殿，默念其荣耀，至终迸发出这话——这话虽不指他所已写下的，却指他所思想的；当他说得如此突兀——他的根基在圣山上——人人都知道他的意思。此处为称赞圣殿而提及三件事：——1. 圣殿建于圣山之上，诗 87:1。教会有根基，因此不能下沉或摇动；基督自己就是教会的根基，是神所立的。上面的耶路撒冷是有根基的城。这根基在山上。教会建得高；主殿的山必坚立于诸山之顶（赛 2:2）。教会建得稳；山是岩石，教会建在磐石上。世界建立在海上（诗 24:2）——海不断潮涨潮落，是极薄弱的根基；巴别塔建在平原上，那里的地是朽烂的。教会却建立在永存的诸山、常存的诸岭之上；因为诸山挪开、诸岭移去，比神平安的约被废弃还快——教会正建立在其上（赛 54:10）。这根基在圣山上。圣洁是教会的力量与稳固：正是这一点扶持她、使她不下沉；不在于她是建在山上，而在于她是建在圣山上——建在神的应许上（为此他以自己的圣洁起誓），建在圣灵的成圣上（这必保圣徒的福祉）。2. 神对她表达了特别的爱（诗 87:2）：耶和华爱锡安的门——爱圣殿的门，即教训之家的门（迦勒底译本如此）——胜于雅各一切的住处，无论在耶路撒冷或在境内各处。神曾指着锡安说：这是我永远安息之所；我要住在这里。 他在那里迎见他的百姓，与他们相交，接受他们的敬奉，并向他们展示他恩眷的凭据；所以我们可断定他是何等喜爱那些门。请注意，（1）神喜爱雅各的住处——他恩眷敬虔的家庭，悦纳他们的家庭敬拜。（2）然而他更爱锡安的门——不但过于任何一家，更过于雅各一切的住处。神在雅各的住处受敬拜，家庭敬拜是家庭当尽的本分，断不可忽略；然而当二者相争之时，公众敬拜（在其他条件相同之下）当优先于私人敬拜。3. 在神的话语中有许多关乎她的话（诗 87:3）：神的城啊，有荣耀的事乃指着你说的！ 我们当借圣经中事物与人物所占的地位与所受的评价来评判他们。神的仇敌曾论到神的城说了许多卑鄙的话，要使它显得卑贱可憎；但那位我们确知其判断必照真理的，却说有荣耀的事指着它说。神曾指着圣殿说：我的眼我的心必常在那里；我已分别为圣这殿，使我的名永远在其中（代下 7:16）。锡安山大君王的城，在北面居高华美（诗 48:2）。这些就是荣耀的事。然而指着福音教会有更荣耀的事说。她是基督的新妇，是用他宝血买来的；她是独特的子民、圣洁的国度、君尊的祭司，阴间的权柄不能胜过她。我们不要以基督教会在其最卑微光景中为耻，也不以任何属她之人为耻，更不否认我们与她所有的关系——即使这极其损害我们的名誉；因为指着她说的话如此荣耀，而所说的没有一点一画要落空。
英文原文
The Glory of Zion
A psalm or song for the sons of Korah.
¹ His foundation is in the holy mountains.
² The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
³ Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
Some make the first words of the psalm to be part of the title; it is a psalm or song whose subject is the holy mountains—the temple built in Zion upon Mount Moriah. This is the foundation of the argument, or beginning of the psalm. Or we may suppose the psalmist had now the tabernacle or temple in view and was contemplating the glories of it, and at length he breaks out into this expression, which has reference, though not to what he had written before, yet to what he had thought of; every one knew what he meant when he said thus abruptly, Its foundation is in the holy mountains. Three things are here observed, in praise of the temple:—1. That it was founded on the holy mountains, Ps 87:1. The church has a foundation, so that it cannot sink or totter; Christ himself is the foundation of it, which God has laid. The Jerusalem above is a city that has foundations. The foundation is upon the mountains. It is built high; the mountain of the Lord's house is established upon the top of the mountains, Isa 2:2. It is built firmly; the mountains are rocky, and on a rock the church is built. The world is founded upon the seas (Ps 24:2), which are continually ebbing and flowing, and are a very weak foundation; Babel was built in a plain, where the ground was rotten. But the church is built upon the everlasting mountains and the perpetual hills; for sooner shall the mountains depart, and the hills be removed, than the covenant of God's peace shall be disannulled, and on that the church is built, Isa 54:10. The foundation is upon the holy mountains. Holiness is the strength and stability of the church: it is this that will support it and keep it from sinking; not so much that it is built upon mountains as that it is built upon holy mountains—upon the promise of God, for the confirming of which he has sworn by his holiness, upon the sanctification of the Spirit, which will secure the happiness of all the saints. 2. That God had expressed a particular affection for it (Ps 87:2): The Lord loveth the gates of Zion, of the temple, of the houses of doctrine (so the Chaldee), more than all the dwellings of Jacob, whether in Jerusalem or any where else in the country. God had said concerning Zion, This is my rest for ever; here will I dwell. There he met his people, and conversed with them, received their homage, and showed them the tokens of his favour, and therefore we may conclude how well he loves those gates. Note, (1.) God has a love for the dwellings of Jacob, has a gracious regard to religious families and accepts their family-worship. (2.) Yet he loves the gates of Zion better, not only better than any, but better than all, of the dwellings of Jacob. God was worshipped in the dwellings of Jacob, and family-worship is family-duty, which must by no means be neglected; yet, when they come in competition, public worship (cæteris paribus—other things being equal) is to be preferred before private. 3. That there was much said concerning it in the word of God (Ps 87:3): Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God! We are to judge of things and persons by the figure they make and the estimate put upon them in and by the scripture. Many base things were spoken of the city of God by the enemies of it, to render it mean and odious; but by him whose judgment we are sure is according to truth glorious things are spoken of it. God said of the temple, My eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually; I have sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever, 2Ch 7:16. Beautiful for situation is Mount Zion, Ps 48:2. These are glorious things. Yet more glorious things are spoken of the gospel-church. It is the spouse of Christ, the purchase of his blood; it is a peculiar people, a holy nation, a royal priesthood, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Let us not be ashamed of the church of Christ in its meanest condition, nor of any that belong to it, nor disown our relation to it, though it be turned ever so much to our reproach, since such glorious things are spoken of it, and not on iota or tittle of what is said shall fall to the ground.
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The Glory of Zion
锡安的荣耀
⁴ 我要提起拉哈伯和巴比伦的人，是在我中间认识的；看哪，非利士和推罗并古实，这一个生在那里。 ⁵ 论到锡安，必说：这一个、那一个都生在其中；至高者必亲自坚立这城。 ⁶ 当耶和华记写万民的时候，他点出这一个生在那里。（细拉） ⁷ 歌唱的、跳舞的都要说：我的泉源都在你里面。
此处锡安与别处相比较，并被列在它们以先；基督的教会比地上列国更荣耀、更尊贵。1. 别处也有其荣耀（诗 87:4）：「我要提起拉哈伯」（即埃及）「和巴比伦」，向「我中间认识的」人——那些与我同在、与我谈论公共事务的人——提说；「看哪，非利士和推罗，并古实」（或说亚拉伯）；「我们要注意『这一个生在那里』」——这里那里偶然可产生一位名士，以知识和美德著称，是那些地方的本地人；这里那里偶然有一位成为归依者，敬拜真神。但有人另作一解，认为这是一则预言或应许，预言要招外邦人进入教会，并将他们与犹太人合为一体。神说：「我要把埃及和巴比伦算为那认识我的人。当他们接受基督的福音时，我要算他们为我的民，如同以色列一样，并认他们为生在锡安、在那里重生，并如同纯正的以色列人一样蒙准享锡安的特权。」那原是客旅和寄居的，如今成了「与圣徒同国的人」（弗 2:19）。归依的外邦人要与本地犹太人站在平等地位；比较赛 19:23-25：「耶和华必说，埃及我的百姓有福了，亚述是我手的工作，以色列是我的产业。」2. 锡安的荣耀在许多方面证明胜过他们一切；（1）锡安必产生许多伟人和善人，在当代闻名（诗 87:5）。论到锡安，邻舍都要说「这一个、那一个都生在其中」——许多以智慧和虔诚著称的人，尤其是因认识神的话语和得见全能者的异象而闻名——许多先知和君王，他们比埃及或巴比伦所培养的更蒙天恩眷爱，更是地上的福分。教会的杰出人物远超外邦列国的杰出人物，他们的名比记录在永久的案卷中更为明亮。「其中有一个人，生在其中」——有人解作基督，那人，人子，比世人更美；他生于锡安附近的伯利恒，是他百姓以色列的荣耀。犹太民族所得的最大尊荣，便是「按肉体说，基督是从他们出来的」（罗 9:5）。这话也可应用于外邦人的归主。论到锡安必说：从锡安出来的律法——基督的福音——必成为许多灵魂归向神的器皿；而那在上的耶路撒冷必被承认为他们众人之母。（2）锡安的基业必因全能的大能得着巩固和建立。「至高者必亲自坚立这城」，他行之有效；各国归依者的归入，不仅不致引起纷争和分裂，反而必大大有助于锡安的力量；因为神既已将她建立在永久的根基上，无论列国列邦有何动荡和革命，无论天地如何被摇撼，这些都不能被摇撼，必永长存。（3）锡安的儿女必被尊荣地登记（诗 87:6）：「当耶和华记写万民的时候」，为他国民造册之时，「他点出这一个生在那里」——因此他因第一次出生（生在他家中）便是国民——并因第二次出生（从他的灵重生）更是如此。当神来到世人中间与他们算账，要照各人所行的报应他时，他必注意谁生在锡安，因此享有神圣所的特权，他们的名分、荣耀、诸约、事奉神的责任都归于他们（罗 9:4；罗 3:1,2）。因为多给的，就必多要；账目也要相应——有五千银子的，必须用那五千去经营。「我知道你的行为，你住在哪里，你生在哪里。（细拉）」住在锡安的人当「留意此事」，并按他们所承认的而行。（4）锡安的诗歌必以喜乐和得胜来唱：「歌唱的、跳舞的都要说」，赞美神（诗 87:7）。锡安的尊荣（也是福音教会的尊荣）在于：在那里神以欢喜快乐事奉敬拜；他的工既作成，又是欢然作成；见诗 68:25。「锡安啊，我的泉源都在你里面！」这是神说的——他把恩典的宝库藏在他圣洁的典章中；那里有泉源，从其中涌出那「使神的城欢喜」的溪流（诗 46:4）。这也是诗人说的——他看那滋润他干渴灵魂的泉源是在圣所、在道和典章中、在圣徒的相通中。属肉体之世俗之人的喜乐泉源在乎财富和宴乐；但蒙恩之灵魂的喜乐泉源在乎神的道和祷告。基督是真正的圣殿；我们一切的泉源都在他里面，我们一切的溪流都从他流出来。「父喜欢」，众信徒也喜欢，「叫一切的丰盛在他里面居住」。
英文原文
The Glory of Zion
⁴ I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
⁵ And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
⁶ The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
⁷ As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
Zion is here compared with other places, and preferred before them; the church of Christ is more glorious and excellent than the nations of the earth. 1. It is owned that other places have their glories (Ps 87:4): "I will make mention of Rahab" (that is, Egypt) "and Babylon, to those that know me and are about me, and with whom I discourse about public affairs; behold Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia" (or rather Arabia), "we will observe that this man was born there; here and there one famous man, eminent for knowledge and virtue, may be produced, that was a native of these countries; here and there one that becomes a proselyte and worshipper of the true God." But some give another sense of it, supposing that it is a prophecy or promise of bringing the Gentiles into the church and of uniting them in one body with the Jews. God says, "I will reckon Egypt and Babylon with those that know me. I will reckon them my people as much as Israel when they shall receive the gospel of Christ, and own them as born in Zion, born again there, and admitted to the privileges of Zion as freely as a true-born Israelite." Those that were strangers and foreigners became fellow-citizens with the saints, Eph 2:19. A Gentile convert shall stand upon a level with a native Jew; compare Isa 19:23-25. The Lord shall say, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance. 2. It is proved that the glory of Zion outshines them all, upon many accounts; for, (1.) Zion shall produce many great and good men that shall be famous in their generation, Ps 87:5. Of Zion it shall be said by all her neighbours that this and that man were born in her, many men of renown for wisdom and piety, and especially for acquaintance with the words of God and the visions of the Almighty—many prophets and kings, who should be greater favourites of heaven, and greater blessings to the earth, than ever were bred in Egypt or Babylon. The worthies of the church far exceed those of heathen nations, and their names will shine brighter than in perpetual records. A man, a man was born in her, by which some understand Christ, that man, that son of man, who is fairer than the children of men; he was born at Bethlehem near Zion, and was the glory of his people Israel. The greatest honour that ever was put upon the Jewish nation was, that of them, as concerning the flesh, Christ came, Ro 9:5. Or this also may be applied to the conversion of the Gentiles. Of Zion it shall be said that the law which went forth out of Zion, the gospel of Christ, shall be an instrument to beget many souls to God, and the Jerusalem that is from above shall be acknowledged the mother of them all. (2.) Zion's interest shall be strengthened and settled by an almighty power. The Highest himself shall undertake to establish her, who can do it effectually; the accession of proselytes out of various nations shall be so far from occasioning discord and division that it shall contribute greatly to Zion's strength; for, God himself having founded her upon an everlasting foundation, whatever convulsions and revolutions there are of states and kingdoms, and however heaven and earth may be shaken, these are things which cannot be shaken, but must remain. (3.) Zion's sons shall be registered with honour (Ps 87:6): "The Lord shall count, when he writes up the people, and takes a catalogue of his subjects, that this man was born there, and so is a subject by birth, by the first birth, being born in his house—by the second birth, being born again of his Spirit." When God comes to reckon with the children of men, that he may render to every man according to his works, he will observe who was born in Zion, and consequently enjoyed the privileges of God's sanctuary, to whom pertained the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the service of God, Ro 9:4, Ro 3:1,2. For to them much was given, and therefore of them much will be required, and the account will be accordingly; five talents must be improved by those that were entrusted with five. I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, and where thou was born. Selah. Let those that dwell in Zion mark this, and live up to their profession. (4.) Zion's songs shall be sung with joy and triumph: As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there to praise God, Ps 87:7. It was much to the honour of Zion, and is to the honour of the gospel-church, that there God is served and worshipped with rejoicing: his work is done, and done cheerfully; see Ps 68:25. All my springs are in thee, O Zion! So God says; he has deposited treasures of grace in his holy ordinances; there are the springs from which those streams take rise which make glad the city of our God, Ps 46:4. So the psalmist says, reckoning the springs from which his dry soul must be watered to lie in the sanctuary, in the word and ordinances, and in the communion of saints. The springs of the joy of a carnal worldling lie in wealth and pleasure; but the springs of the joy of a gracious soul lie in the word of God and prayer. Christ is the true temple; all our springs are in him, and from him all our streams flow. It pleased the Father, and all believers are well pleased with it too, that in him should all fulness dwell.
前一篇极其平易,本篇却多有隐晦难明之处。它是对锡安的赞辞,以锡安为福音教会的预表与影像,此处所言极其适用于那教会。锡安因圣殿的缘故在此被高举:一、高过迦南全地其余之处,因它戴着神特别恩眷的记号(诗87:1-3);二、高过任何其他地方或国家,因它充满更卓越的人物,并更丰盈的神圣福分(诗87:4-7)。有人以为它是为表达锡安兴盛之时神百姓的喜乐而作;另有人以为是锡安荒凉、将被掳归回后重建之时,为激发他们的信心与盼望而作。虽然无人眷顾她(耶30:17「这是锡安,无人来探听的」),神却已为她行了大事,也说了关于她的荣耀之事——这一切都要在福音教会中得以完全并应验;因此我们唱这首诗时当瞩目于那教会。