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Book of Psalm 17

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诗篇第17篇|Book of Psalm 17

【神，唯一的保护和满足！】

主讲：丘均发传道

17/10/2023

引言：

大卫在受冤屈、遭逼迫的时候，都会来到神的面前祷告，因为他认定神，是他唯一的保护和满足！这也是基督徒得胜的秘诀之一！

一、求神垂听 公义的祈求（V1-5）

大卫求神垂听公义的祈求，是出于他的诚实公义，和他是清白无辜的。这说明有敌人对大卫提出了恶意的指控，大卫希望由神亲自为他洗清罪名。

你是否也曾经历过被人诽谤诬赖的情况呢？你在当时是采取了什么行动呢？大卫的祷告给我们提醒：受冤屈的时候，要来到神的面前祷告。如果发现是自己做错了，就赶紧悔改，寻求原谅与和解；如果发现是纯粹的诽谤，就祷告等候主为我们伸冤平反。

二、求神显出 慈爱的保护（V6-9）

大卫向神的呼求‘奇妙的慈爱’，大卫知道这种奇妙的爱，使神与祂的子民立约，成为他们的保护和避难所，所以大卫用了两个比喻，向神祈求慈爱的保护：

1. 保护我如眼中的瞳人

神造我们的眼睛极其宝贵，是人最柔弱也很容易受伤的一部分。大卫求神温柔的保护，如同保护眼中的瞳人。神对我们的爱是何等伟大，竟然温柔地保护轻易悖逆祂的我们。

2. 隐藏我在祢翅膀荫下

大卫又希望神的保护，是如同母鸟保护自己的雏鸟，将他隐藏在自己翅膀的荫下。

神应许要成为义人的避难所。所以，我们可以到神面前，说出敌人的所作所为，祈求神的保护。无论所面临的挣扎和患难是何等之大，我们都可以信靠神对我们的慈爱！

三、求神起来 拯救我脱离（V10-14）

大卫呼求神起来为他争战，将恶人打倒。因为恶人心中无神，们如狮子一样逼迫欺压正直人，他们只在乎今生的福分和满足。大卫求神救他脱离恶人，因为他不要作只在今生有福分的人！

当我们忍不住羡慕属世的好处时，应求神赶快救我们‘脱离那只在今生有福分的世人’，免得我们失去警醒，陷入世界的网罗！我们若靠基督只在今生有指望，就算比众人更可怜（林前15:19）。

总结：得见神面 就心满意足（V15）

最后一节经文，大卫用‘至于我’，将自己与属世的恶人区分！大卫不以今生的福分为满足，他相信并盼望复活的生命。‘我醒了的时候’，一般认为大卫是在讲他复活的时候，会得见神的容面与主同在！就算是在世上，大卫也为我们做了一个很好的榜样：就是每天醒来时，他就寻求神的同在，并从神那里找到满足！这也是祷告的核心意义，祷告不只是向神要东西，而是寻求神的面，享受与神甜蜜的交通！

你醒来后做的第一件事情是做什么？愿我们每天醒来之后的第一件事，就像大卫一样祷告，只要得见神的面，就心满意足了！

Psalm 17 God, the only protection and satisfaction!
GK611 Morning Devotion
17/10/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Daniel Kew

Introduction：

When David was wronged or persecuted, he would come before God and pray, because he believed that God was his only protection and satisfaction! This is also one of the secrets of Christian victory!

1. Ask God to hear righteous prayers (V1-5)

David asked God to hear his righteous prayer because of his honesty, righteousness, and innocence. This shows that an enemy had made malicious accusations against David, and David hoped that God himself would clear his name.

Have you ever experienced being slandered? What actions did you take at that time? David’s prayer reminds us that when we are wronged, we must come before God and pray. If we find that we have done something wrong, repent quickly and seek forgiveness and reconciliation; if we find that it is pure slander, pray and wait for the Lord to redress our grievances.

2. Ask God to show His loving protection (V6-9)

David's cry to God for "marvellous lovingkindness". David knew that this marvellous lovingkindness made God make a covenant with His people and become their protection and refuge. Therefore, David used two parables to express his love for God. Pray for his protection of lovingkindness:

(1) Protect me like the apple of Your eye

God created our eyes to be extremely precious. They are the most delicate and easily injured part of the human body. David prayed for God’s gentle protection, like the apple of His eye. How great is God’s love for us that He tenderly protects us who easily disobey Him.

(2) Hide me under the shadow of Your wings

David also hoped that God’s protection would be like a mother bird protecting her chick, hiding it under the shadow of her wings.

God promises to be a refuge for the righteous. Therefore, we can go before God, tell what our enemies have done, and pray for God’s protection. No matter how great the struggles and tribulations we face, we can trust in God’s love for us!

3. Ask God to rise and save me (V10-14)

David cried out to God to rise and fight for him, to bring down the wicked. Because the wicked have no God in their hearts, they are like lions persecuting and oppressing the righteous. They only care about the blessings and satisfaction of this life. David asked God to save him from evil people because he did not want to be a person who was blessed only in this life!

When we cannot help but envy the benefits of the world, we should ask God to quickly save us “from men of the world who have their portion in this life”, lest we lose our vigilance and fall into the snare of the world! If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable (1 Corinthians 15:19).

Conclusion: Once see the face of God, will be satisfied (V15)

In the last verse, David uses "as for me" to distinguish himself from the wicked people of the world! David was not satisfied with the blessings of this life. He believed in and looked forward to the resurrection life. "When I awake," it is generally believed that David was talking about when he was resurrected and would see the face of God and be with the Lord! Even in this world, David set a good example for us: when he woke up every day, he sought God's presence and found satisfaction from God! This is also the core meaning of prayer. Prayer is not just asking God for things but seeking God’s face and enjoying sweet communication with God!

What's the first thing you do when you wake up? May we be like David the first thing after waking up every day is to pray. As long as we can see the face of God, we will be satisfied!