旧约 - 历代记上(1 Chronicles)第16章

So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
历代志上第十六章   第 16 章 

  代上 16:4> 恒常的赞美神,会否变得麻木呢? 

  16:4 大卫指派一些利未人,恒常不断地颂赞感谢神。颂赞感谢应当成为日常生活的一部分,而不是只在特别的庆典中才做的。你持之以恒地颂赞神,你就不会把祂所赐的福当作理所当然的。 

  代上 16:7-36> 大卫对神的颂赞有哪些值得学习的地方? 

  16:7-36 在这一段诗歌颂词之中,有四种由衷的感恩:( 1 )纪念神过去的作为;( 2 )将这事告诉别人;( 3 )向别人显示神的荣耀;( 4 )将自己的时间、才智与一切都献给神。只要你对神真心感谢,你在生活中就会自然流露出来。 

  代上 16:8-36> 这首诗我在哪里见过? 

  16:8-36 这首诗有些地方与诗篇类似。其中 16 章 8 至 22 节与诗篇 105 篇 1 至 15 节,第 16 章 23 至 33 节与诗篇 96 篇,第 16 章 34 至 36 节与诗篇 106 篇 1 节及 47 至 48 节相似。 

  代上 16:15-18> 神的应许时常被提及,是怕以色列人会忘记吗?我又记得哪些? 

  16:15-18 神最初与亚伯拉罕立下此约(参创 15:18-21 ),以后传给以撒(参创 26:24-25 ),又传给雅各(参创 28:13-15 )。神应许将迦南地(就是现在以色列国所在之地)赐给他们的后裔,并应许弥赛亚将由他们而出。 

  代上 16:25> 神哪些属性当得我的赞美? 

  16:25 颂赞神的主要途径,是在别人面前宣告神的美德与属性。我们承认祂的良善,高举祂完美的德性,让众人能够看见祂的荣美。赞美神很有益处,它能使我们的心思超越一己的困难与缺乏,专注于神的大能、怜悯、君尊、威严与慈爱上。 

  代上 16:29> 敬拜的时候,我以为自己只是一位观众,不是吗? 

  16:29 真正的颂赞也包括将荣耀归于神。你敬拜神的时候请牢记──将一切的荣耀归与祂。 

  代上 16:37> 我的工作都排得满满的,哪有时间事奉神呢? 

  16:37 亚萨和他的利未人弟兄在约柜前事奉,主理日常的工作。事奉神并不限于宗教的活动,也包括日常的事务。即使你没有传道与教导的机会,神也能使用你为祂做工。有哪些工作呢?是洁净、服事人、歌颂、策划,或是行政工作?你要每天寻找事奉的途径。 

  代上 16:39> 敬拜神不只是在教会内,在家里也可以与家人一起敬拜神,要如何实行? 

  16:39 尽管耶和华的会幕仍在基遍,大卫却将神的约柜运回耶路撒冷。他计划将会幕与约柜,一同放在耶路撒冷的新圣殿之中,使那里成为以色列人惟一的敬拜中心。不过,圣殿直到所罗门的时代才落成。在它盖好以前,以色列人有两个敬拜中心,并有两位大祭司( 15:11 ),一个在基遍,另一个在耶路撒冷。──《灵修版圣经注释》