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诗篇第16篇|Book of Psalm 16

【我的好处不在祢以外】

主讲：陈惠菁传道

31/08/2023

引言：

诗篇16一开始就提到这是大卫的金诗。在150篇的诗篇中，一共有6篇被称为金诗（miktam）。就是诗篇16，56-60篇。金诗原文的意思无法确定。在许多圣经学者的眼中，金诗代表特别宝贵的诗。从这些金诗的内容，可以看得出都是大卫在危难时所写，并且都是信心之歌。主要是表达大卫在危难当中向神寻求保护和对神的信靠。诗篇16更是被称为‘弥赛亚诗篇’之一，因为使徒彼得和使徒保罗都指出第10节的经文是指耶稣复活的预言。大卫一生从小牧羊，面对野兽、之后跟随扫罗，被追杀、经历无数次生命受威胁垂危的日子，可是每一次神都出手拯救。从大卫所写的诗篇，我们知道他深深的明白到，唯有神是他一切的源头，他一生所有的好处都从神而来。

一、祢是我唯一投靠的主（v1-4）

1.认定神是我的主（v1-2）

这首诗可能是大卫在旷野面对极大危险或他的统治遭遇反对之时写的。也有学者认为他是在西弗被扫罗追杀时写的。不管是什么时候写的，重点是无论大卫在何种情况下，他都深信并已认定神是他唯一的依靠。所以在面对死亡的威胁的时刻，他再次回想自己曾经对神说过的话。今天仍坚定的从心里发声，说：“祢是我的主！

弟兄姐妹，神是我们的主吗？没有神，纵使得着了金钱、名利、地位、才智、爱情等等，它们都不是真正的好处，反而很常令人乐极生悲。

大卫当时的状况虽然很糟糕，他看到的却不是危难、也不是死亡。相反的，他认为他所经历的一切，都是在神里面，是神所要给他的好处。

2.喜悦与圣民连结（v3）

大卫说他喜悦的是神所拣选的圣民连结。今天，我们都是神所拣选的圣民。我们的言行、举止，生命和服事讨神喜悦吗？有否显出神的荣耀，让人看出我们是基督徒？我们喜悦与弟兄姐妹们连结吗？同样的，弟兄姐妹们喜欢与我们连结吗？连结时，我们给他们的生命带来什么样的影响？

从牧师星期天分享BIC开始到今天，神都一直提醒我们要活出，真我、整合和连结。我们不但要成为里外都整合的人，更是要成为大卫口中所说的‘又美又善的利未人’，跟人连结时，能带出属灵的影响力，去转化更多人的生命。

3.除灭假神没愁苦（v4）

相对于世上的圣民，在真神之外，别有爱慕、追求的，必要面对加增的愁苦和困难。大卫因为认定神是他唯一投靠的主，所以，他不但不会参与在他们的行为和虚假的敬拜中，他甚至连提都不提任何假神的名号。

弟兄姐妹，我们断绝了生命中所有能够影响，甚至有机会代替神位置的一切假神了吗？

二、祢是我一切的持守者（v5-7）

1.持守产业与杯中的分（v5-6）

神愿意成为我们的产业和是我们当享受的福分。所以我们要以神自己为我经营的对象。不管是我们所经营的事业、学业、财物、家庭、儿女等，都要为神而去做。这样我们必能享受神量给我们的丰盛佳美产业。当我们如此的为神而去经营，神必为我们持守祂所赐的一切福分。

2.昼夜指教警戒正直路（v7）

神除了为我们持守祂所赐的一切福分，神更是昼夜指教警戒我们当行的道。这是作为神儿女的好处，因为可以少走很多冤枉路。并且，透过圣灵，凡神所赐的，祂都为我们持守。

三、祢是我永恒的救赎主（v8-11）

1. 平静安稳神同在（v8-9）

耶稣是我们永恒的救赎主，只要我们像大卫那样把神常摆在自己的面前，紧紧地仰望并依靠祂，按祂的旨意生活行动，身、心、灵就必得着平安与喜乐、平静安稳。

2. 永生之道永福乐（v10-11）

主耶稣是道路、真理、生命。当我们认定主是我永恒的救赎主时，祂不止把我们引向永生，更应允必不撇弃我们，使我们在祂救恩的泉源里得着‘满足的喜乐’。

总结：我是主的羊

你是主的羊吗？羊很信赖依靠它的牧人。它知道它的一切好处都不在牧羊人以外。弟兄姐妹，你的好处是否也像大卫所说的，你一生的好处都不在神以外呢？还是我们常常在神以外来寻求好处？求神帮助我们，认定我们的的大牧者，耶稣基督。立志不在神之外寻寻觅觅。

Psalm 16 My goodness is nothing apart from You
GK611 Morning Devotion
31/8/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Deborah Tan

Introduction:

Psalm 16 begins by mentioning that it is a golden psalm of David. Out of the 150 psalms, there are a total of 6 that are called golden psalms (miktam). It is Psalm 16, 56-60. The meaning of the original Golden Psalm cannot be determined. In the eyes of many Bible scholars, the golden psalms represent particularly valuable poems. From the content of these golden psalms, it can be seen that they were all written by David in his time of trouble and they are all songs of faith. They are songs of faith that express David's trust in God for protection in the midst of danger. Psalm 16 is also known as one of the 'Messianic Psalms' because both the Apostle Peter and the Apostle Paul pointed out that verse 10 is a prophecy of the resurrection of Jesus. Throughout David's life, as a shepherd, he faced wild animals, then followed Saul, was hunted down and killed, and went through countless life-threatening moments, but each time God stepped in to save him. From the Psalms David wrote, we know that he deeply understood that God alone was the source of all that he had, and that all the goodness in his life came from God.

1. You are the only Lord to whom I rely (v1-4)

(1) Identifying God as my Lord (v1-2)

This psalm may have been written by David in the wilderness in the face of great danger or opposition to his rule. Some scholars also believe he wrote it in Ziph when he was being pursued by Saul. Regardless of when it was written, the point is that no matter what David's circumstances were, he was convinced and had identified God as his only reliance. So in the moment of facing the threat of death, he once again recalled what he had said to God. Today, he still firmly voices from his heart, saying, "You are my Lord!

Brothers and sisters, is God our Lord? Without God, even if we gain money, fame, position, talent, love and so on, they are not real benefits, but often cause people to be in deep sorrow after in this extreme joyful.

(2) Joy in connecting with the saints (v3)

David said that his delight was in the connection of God's chosen people. Today we are all God's chosen people. Do our words, deeds, behaviour, life and service please God? Do we show the glory of God and show that we are Christians? Do we enjoy connecting with our brothers and sisters? Likewise, do our brothers and sisters enjoy connecting with us? What impact do we have on their lives when we connect?

From the pastor's sharing on BIC on Sunday until today, God has been reminding us to live out our true selves, to integrate and to connect. Not only do we need to be integrated inside and out, but we also need to be 'excellent Levites' as David said, so that when we connect with people, we can bring out spiritual influence to transform more people's lives.

(3) Eliminate the false gods then no sorrow (v4)

In contrast to the holy people of the world, those who love and seek after something other than the true God must face increased sorrows and difficulties. David, because he recognised that God was the only one he trusted, not only would he not participate in their behaviour and false worship, he did not even mention the name of any false god.

Brothers and sisters, have we cut off all false gods in our lives that can influence, or even have the opportunity to take God's place?

2. You are my keeper (v5-7)

(1) Holding the inheritance and the portion of the cup (v5-6)

God's willingness to be our inheritance and is a blessing that we should enjoy. So we are to make God Himself the object of my business. Whether it is our business, studies, possessions, family, children, etc. that we are running, we are to do it for God. In this way we will be able to enjoy the rich and beautiful inheritance that God measures to us. When we do so for God, God will hold all the blessings He has given us.

(2) Instructing and guarding the way of righteousness day and night (v7)

In addition to holding on to all the blessings He has given us, God also instructs and warns us day and night about the right way to walk. This is the benefit of being a child of God, for there are many fewer wrong paths to take. And, through the Holy Spirit, He holds for us all that God has given us.

3. You are my eternal Saviour (v8-11)

(1) Peace and quietness in the presence of God (v8-9)

Jesus is our eternal Saviour. If we keep God always before us, as David did, and look and rely on Him, and live and act according to His will, we will have peace and joy, calmness and stability in body, mind and spirit.

(2) The way of eternal life and eternal pleasures (v10-11)

The Lord Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. When we identify the Lord as my eternal Redeemer, He not only leads us to eternal life, but He promises not to forsake us, so that we may have 'fullness of joy' in the fountain of His salvation.

Conclusion: I am the Lord's sheep

Are you the Lord's sheep? A sheep is very trusting in relying on its shepherd. It knows that all its benefits are not outside the shepherd. Brothers and sisters, is your goodness also like what David said, that all the goodness of your life is not outside of God? Or do we often come to seek benefits outside of God? Ask God to help us to identify with our Great Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Determine not to seek outside of God.