诗篇 15-17
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
安居圣山者的资格
大卫的诗。
15 耶和华啊，谁能住在你的圣所？
谁能安居在你的圣山？
2 就是品行纯全，做事公正，
说话诚实的人。
3 他不说毁谤的话，
不恶待邻人，不造谣生事。
4 他鄙视恶人，
尊重那些敬畏耶和华的人。
他起了誓，即使吃亏也不背誓。
5 他不放债取利，
也不受贿去坑害无辜。
这样的人必永远坚立不摇。
信靠之福
大卫的诗。
16 上帝啊！我投靠你，
求你保护我。
2 我对耶和华说：“你是我的主，
我美好的一切都从你而来。”
3 世上敬畏你的人极其尊贵，
是我所喜爱的。
4 追随假神的人，其愁苦必有增无减。
我必不向他们的假神献上血祭，
口中也不提假神的名号。
5 耶和华啊，你是我的一切，
你赐我一切福分，
你掌管我的一切。
6 你赐我佳美之地，
我的产业何其美！
7 我要称颂赐我教诲的耶和华，
我的良心也在夜间提醒我。
8 我常以耶和华为念，
祂在我右边，我必不动摇。
9 因此，我的心欢喜，
我的灵快乐，
我的身体也安然无恙。
10 你不会把我的灵魂撇在阴间，
也不会让你的圣者身体朽坏。
11 你把生命之路指示我，
你右手有永远的福乐，
我在你面前充满喜乐。
无辜者的祈祷
大卫的祈祷。
17 耶和华啊，
求你听我祈求公义的声音，
侧耳听我的呼求，
垂听我真诚的祷告。
2 愿你宣判我无罪，
愿你明察是非。
3 你试验过我的心思，
夜间鉴察过我，磨炼过我，
找不出任何过犯；
我立志口不犯罪。
4 我遵守你的教导，洁身自守，
不与残暴之徒同流。
5 我坚定地走你的道路，
从未偏离。
6 上帝啊！我向你祈祷，
因为你必应允我。
求你垂听我的祷告。
7 求你彰显你奇妙的慈爱，
用右手拯救投靠你的人脱离仇敌。
8 求你保护我，像保护眼中的瞳仁，
用你的翅膀荫庇我，
9 救我脱离恶人的攻击，
脱离四围杀气腾腾的仇敌。
10 他们良心丧尽，口出狂言。
11 他们穷追围堵，
伺机把我打倒在地。
12 他们像急于撕碎猎物的饿狮，
又像蹲伏在暗处的猛狮。
13 耶和华啊，
求你起来迎头击倒他们，
求你持刀救我脱离恶人。
14 耶和华啊，
求你伸手救我脱离这些人，
脱离这些只在今生有福分的世人。
你使他们财宝无数。
他们儿女众多，
还把财富留给子孙。
15 但我因持守公义必见你的面；
我醒来见到你就心满意足了。
Psalm 15-17
Easy-to-Read Version
A song of David.
15 Lord, who can live in your Holy Tent[a]?
Who can live on your holy mountain?
2 Only those who live pure lives, do what is right,
and speak the truth from their hearts.
3 Such people don’t say bad things about others.
They don’t do things to hurt their neighbors.
They don’t tell shameful things about those close to them.
4 They hate those who fail to please God
and honor those who respect the Lord.
If they make a promise to their neighbor,
they do what they promised.[b]
5 If they loan money to someone,
they do not charge them interest.
And they refuse to testify against an innocent person,
even if someone offers them money to do it.
Whoever lives like this will always stand strong.
A miktam of David.
16 Protect me, God, because I depend on you.
2 Some of you[c] have said to the Lord,
“You are my Lord.
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
3 But you have also said about the gods[d] of this land,
“They are my powerful gods.
They are the ones who make me happy.”
4 But those who worship other gods will have many troubles.
I will not share in the gifts of blood they offer to their idols.
I will not even say their names.
5 Lord, you give me all that I need.
You support me.
You give me my share.
6 My share[e] is wonderful.
My inheritance[f] is very beautiful.
7 I praise the Lord because he taught me well.
Even at night he put his instructions deep inside my mind.[g]
8 I always remember that the Lord is with me.[h]
He is here, close by my side,
so nothing can defeat me.
9 So my heart and soul will be very happy.
Even my body will live in safety,
10 because you will not leave me in the place of death.
You will not let your faithful one rot in the grave.
11 You will teach me the right way to live.
Just being with you will bring complete happiness.
Being at your right side will make me happy forever.
A prayer of David.[i]
17 Lord, hear my prayer for justice.
I am calling loudly to you.
I am being honest in what I say,
so please listen to my prayer.
2 You will make the right decision,
because you can see the truth.
3 You were with me all night
and looked deep into my heart.
You questioned me and found that
I did not say or do anything wrong.
4 Unlike most people, I have obeyed your commands,
so I have never been like those who are cruel and evil.
5 I have followed your way.
My feet never left your path.
6 Every time I call to you, God, you answer me.
So listen to me now, and hear what I say.
7 Show your amazing kindness
and rescue those who depend on you.
Use your great power
and protect them from their enemies.
8 Protect me like the pupil[j] of your eye.
Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
9 Save me from the wicked people who are trying to destroy me.
Protect me from those who come to hurt me.
10 They think only of themselves
and brag about what they will do.
11 They have been following me,
and now they are all around me.
They watch me, waiting to throw me to the ground.
12 Like hungry lions, they want to kill and eat.
Like young lions, they hide, ready to attack.
13 Lord, get up[k] and face the enemy.
Make them surrender.
Use your sword and save me from these wicked people.
14 Use your power, Lord,
and remove them from this life.
But as for the people you treasure,
fill them with food.
Give them plenty for their children and their grandchildren.
15 I have done only what is right, so I will see your face.
And seeing you,[l] I will be fully satisfied.
Footnotes
- Psalm 15:1 Holy Tent The special tent where the people of Israel worshiped God. Here, it is probably the Temple on the “holy mountain” (see “Zion” in the Word List) in Jerusalem.
- Psalm 15:4 If they … promised Or “They promised not to do bad things, and they do not do bad things.”
- Psalm 16:2 Some of you Literally, “you” (singular). Most translations assume it should be “I,” giving a different meaning to verses 2 and 3, which are very difficult in the Hebrew text.
- Psalm 16:3 gods Literally, “holy ones.”
- Psalm 16:6 share Or “section of land.”
- Psalm 16:6 inheritance Here, this probably means the land each Israelite received.
- Psalm 16:7 mind Literally, “my kidneys.”
- Psalm 16:8 Literally, “I set the Lord before me always.”
- Psalm 17:1 Psalm 17 A prayer of David Or “A prayer dedicated to David.”
- Psalm 17:8 pupil The center of the eye, which everyone wants to protect.
- Psalm 17:13 Lord, get up The people said this when they lifted the Box of the Agreement and took it into battle, showing that God was with them. See Num. 10:35-36.
- Psalm 17:15 you Literally, “your likeness.”
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