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Ps 39:1-13.
英文原文
Ps 39:1-13.
To Jeduthun
(1Ch 16:41, 42),
one of the chief singers. His name mentioned, perhaps, as a special honor. Under depressing views of his frailty and the prosperity of the wicked, the Psalmist, tempted to murmur, checks the expression of his feelings, till, led to regard his case aright, he prays for a proper view of his condition and for the divine compassion.
1. I said--or, "resolved."
will take heed--watch.
ways--conduct, of which the use of the tongue is a part
(Jas 1:26).
bridle--literally, "muzzle for my mouth" (compare
De 25:4).
while . . . before me--in beholding their prosperity
(Ps 37:10, 36).
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2. 連好話—— （創 31:24），
即一切話。
英文原文
2. even from good--
(Ge 31:24),
everything.
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3. 他的情緒如被壓抑的火焰，迸發而出。
英文原文
3. His emotions, as a smothered flame, burst forth.
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4-7. 有人把這些話當作怨言，但本質上並非如此。其中那點不滿的色彩，是出於他抑制的情感之特質。然而向著神而發，這些話就變得柔和順服。
叫我曉得我的結局——以經歷體會。
何等短促——按字面作「我何時消逝」。
英文原文
4-7. Some take these words as those of fretting, but they are not essentially such. The tinge of discontent arises from the character of his suppressed emotions. But, addressing God, they are softened and subdued.
make me to know mine end--experimentally appreciate.
how frail I am--literally, "when I shall cease."
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5, 6. 他的禱告得了應允：他得著一個深刻印象，看見全人類生命的虛空與短暫。他們的榮華不過是影像，財富積攢卻不知為誰。
英文原文
5, 6. His prayer is answered in his obtaining an impressive view of the vanity of the life of all men, and their transient state. Their pomp is a mere image, and their wealth is gathered they know not for whom.
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7. 這問句使含蓄的否定更加有力。雖然這世界對我們的盼望毫無所供，神卻配得完全的信靠。
英文原文
7. The interrogation makes the implied negative stronger. Though this world offers nothing to our expectation, God is worthy of all confidence.
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8-10. 他存忍耐順服的心，求神撤去管教，並使他不成為羞辱。
英文原文
8-10. Patiently submissive, he prays for the removal of his chastisement, and that he may not be a reproach.
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11. 他由自己的遭遇推及眾人，指出人之享樂盡毀，皆因罪而起。
英文原文
11. From his own case, he argues to that of all, that the destruction of man's enjoyments is ascribable to sin.
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12, 13. 與本篇主旨相符，他求神以憐憫顧念他如在此作客旅；並求既然其列祖也是如此，就使他如列祖一樣得著安慰，而不致被拘在怒中、在責罰中受管教。
英文原文
12, 13. Consonant with the tenor of the Psalm, he prays for God's compassionate regard to him as a stranger here; and that, as such was the condition of his fathers, so, like them, he may be cheered instead of being bound under wrath and chastened in displeasure.
Ps 39:1-13.
耶杜頓
(1Ch 16:41, 42)，
首席歌唱者之一。在此提及他的名字或許是特殊的尊榮。在對自身脆弱與惡人興旺的沮喪看法下，詩人受試探發怨言，卻克制情感的表達，直到他被引導正確看待自己的處境，便祈求對自身狀況有正確的認識，並求神的憐憫。
1. 我曾說——或作「我曾定意」。
謹慎——即儆醒。
行為——即品行，舌頭的使用是其一部分
(Jas 1:26)。
嚼環——字面作「給我嘴的罩」（參
De 25:4）。
當……在我面前——即在觀看他們興旺之時
(Ps 37:10, 36)。