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诗篇［第83篇］
Book of Psalm 83

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诗篇［第83篇］|Book of Psalm 83

【急难中的呼求】

主讲: 林国晶实习传道+陈炎明牧师

28/01/2022

引言:

这诗篇是哀叹许多敌人包围要压碎犹大。因此，他们呼求神拯救使他们得胜。

一、求神不要静默 (V1-8)

诗人求神不要静默闭口，不是质疑神的慈爱，也不是批评神的冷漠，乃是表达对神拯救的坚定信心和迫切期待。

1.仇敌喧嚷剪灭 (V2-4)

诗人描述犹大的敌人怎样共同商议要毁灭以色列国。他们都是神的仇敌，图谋要剪灭神的百姓和抵挡神。

现今的基督徒需要警醒。恶者仇敌会透过许多的管道，尤其网络、电影等传播媒体的渲染，导致许多抵挡神的价值观渗入神子民的心中，叫基督徒陷入罪恶中无法自拔！

2.仇敌结盟抵挡（V5-8）

这里提到的十个仇敌，虽然在历史上没有同时进攻以色列，但他们长期以来都虎视眈眈地包围着以色列，一有机会就给神的百姓制造难处。虽然如此，他们却也是神安排在以色列周围的‘刺’，提醒以色列人要紧紧的跟随神。

二、求神施行拯救(V9-18)

1.神再次显大能（V9-12）

诗人在这里求神照过去对待仇敌的方式对待今日的仇敌。神过去是如何介入帮助及带领祂的子民，同样的，今天神也会照样介入，成为软弱百姓的倚靠。因此，若我们遇到一些困难，是我们不明白的，有可能是为了彰显神的大能。

2.神的名被高举（V13-18）

这首诗教导我们要关心神的荣耀。当我们落在苦难之中时，祈求神帮助不单是为自己，更是为了神的荣耀，叫那些逼迫的人知道耶和华是神。

总结：

神透过这篇诗篇在提醒我们，让我们在难处中不要失去异象。就算在仇敌的围困中，我们也是以神为中心，而不是以自己为中心；我们所专注的也不只是自己的得胜，而是神的名要被仇被高举。

Psalms 83: A Cry In Distress
GK611 Morning Devotion
28/01/2022
Speaker: IP Stella Ling + Rev David Tan

Introduction:

This psalm is a lament that many enemies surrounded Judah to crush it. Therefore, they cried out to God to save them and give them victory.

1. Asking God Not to Be Silent (v1-8)

The poet asks God not to be silent and keep quiet, not to question God's lovingkindness or criticize God's indifference, but to express His firm faith and urgent expectation of God's salvation.

(1) Enemies’ tumult to be cut off (V2-4)

The poet describes how the enemies of Judah agreed together to destroy the nation of Israel. They were all enemies of God, seeking to cut off God's people and resist Him. Christians today need to be alert. The enemies of the evil one can cause many values that resist God to seep into the hearts of God's people through many channels, especially the Internet, movies, and other communication media, and cause Christians to fall into sin and not be able to extricate themselves from it!

(2) Enemies aligned to resist (V5-8)

There’s ten enemies mentioned here, although they did not attack Israel at the same time in history, but have long surrounded Israel with their eyes on the ground, creating difficulties for God's people at every opportunity. In spite of this, they were also 'thorns' that God placed around Israel to remind Israel to follow God closely.

2. Ask God to Perform Salvation (V9-18)

(1) God shows His power again (V9-12)

Here the poet asks God to deal with today's enemies in the same way He has dealt with His enemies in the past. In the same way God intervened in the past to help and lead His people, He will do the same today and be a support for the weak people. Therefore, if we encounter some difficulties that we do not understand, it may be for the purpose of demonstrating the power of God.

(2) God's name is exalted (V13-18)

This verse teaches us to care for the glory of God. When we fall into distress, we pray for God's help not only for ourselves, but for God's glory, so that those who persecute may know that the LORD is God. Conclusion: God is reminding us through this Psalm that we should not lose our vision in the midst of difficult times. Even in the midst of the enemy's siege, God is our center, not ourselves; and our focus is not just on our own victory, but on the fact that God's name will be exalted by the enemy.