第四章
1 顯我為義的神啊，我呼籲的時候，求你應允我！我在困苦中，
你曾使我寬廣；現在求你憐恤我，聽我的禱告。
2 你們這上流人哪，你們將我的尊榮變為羞辱要到幾時呢？你們
喜愛虛妄、尋找虛假要到幾時呢？
3 你們要知道，耶和華已經分別虔誠人歸他自己。我求告耶和華，
他必聽我。
4 你們應當畏懼，不可犯罪；在床上的時候，要心裡思想，並要肅靜。
5 當獻上公義的祭，又當倚靠耶和華。
6 有許多人說：“誰能指示我們甚麼好處？”耶和華啊，求你仰
起臉來，光照我們！
7 你使我心裡快樂，勝過那豐收五穀新酒的人。
8 我必安然躺下睡覺，因為獨有你耶和華使我安然居住。
默想：
1.大衛的跟從者在面對周圍的困難時，沮喪氣餒了。但是大衛卻
抬頭仰望，因為知道神的臉定要轉向他，他因而得到喜樂。神
向人“仰臉”的意思是神眷顧這個人，並定意要幫助他。
2.再多讀幾遍這段經文，同時心中思考：我最大的憂慮是什麼？
我所信靠的是什麼？
3.背熟7-8節。每一個晚上，臨上床前，背讀這兩節經文，作為
對神的感恩禱告，並學習喜樂地將你一切的憂慮及重擔交託給
神，安穩地在神的豐富與保護中入眠。
禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前，與神對話，並聆聽祂對我說的話。將心中的思
想（心得），或是與神的禱告，記錄在「靈程筆記簿」上面。
Chapter4
1 Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2 How long will you people turn my glory into shame?
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?
3 Know that the LORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself;
the LORD hears when I call to him.
4 Tremble and do not sin;
when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.
6 Many, LORD, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
Let the light of your face shine on us.
7 Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me
dwell in safety.
Meditation
1. David’s followers looked at surrounding troubles, and despaired.
David, however, looked up and found a source of joy in the knowledge
that God’s face was turned toward him. The image of God’s
face “shining on” a person means to look with favour; to look with
the intent to do good for them.
2. Read this psalm a couple more times, asking: What is my biggest
source of stress? Where lies my confidence?
3. Memorize vv7-8. Tonight and every night before going to bed, recite
this passage as a thanksgiving to God. Learn to let go all your
worries and burdens joyfully at the end of the day and rest in God’s
abundant and protective care.
Prayer & Journaling:
Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse with God and listen
to what he wants to tell me. Then write down any thought and/or prayer
in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.