Praising Scripture - Dec 28

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

ZEC.11-12
ROM.12

2024 31-Day Praising Day 28:

Sing "Hallelujah" to Praise God (Psalm 113:1-9)
(Memory verses:1-3)

1 Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord!
2 Blessed be the name of the Lord
from this time forth and forevermore!
3 From the rising of the sun to its setting,
the name of the Lord is to be praised!
4 The Lord is high above all nations,
and his glory above the heavens!
5 Who is like the Lord our God,
who is seated on high,
6 who looks far down
on the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
8 to make them sit with princes,
with the princes of his people.
9 He gives the barren woman a home,
making her the joyous mother of children.
Praise the Lord!

Reflection:
Over the next few days, we will practice praising God with the “Hallelujah” psalms. The opening or closing line of these psalms is often “Praise the Lord!”—a phrase derived from the Hebrew “Hallelujah.” These psalms were traditionally sung by the Israelites during their festivals.
Psalm 113 calls God’s people, especially His servants, to glorify and praise Him. As His people and servants, it is our privilege and duty to praise His name, which is exalted above the earth, and to declare His everlasting glory.
This glorious and exalted God humbles Himself to care for His creation. He raises the poor and lifts the needy, giving them honor and joy. He brings comfort to the barren, making them fruitful and joyous. How can we not bow before Him in worship and gratitude?
God’s compassion transforms our sorrow into joy, wipes away our tears, and crowns us with honor. Truly, He is worthy of our praise! From the rising of the sun to its setting, from now and forevermore, let us praise the Lord!



年度讀經計畫

亞11-12
羅12

2024 讚美月 Day 28:

Day 28 唱「哈利路亞」讚美 神( 詩篇113:1-9)
（背誦1-3節）

1 你們要讚美耶和華！
耶和華的僕人哪，
你們要讚美， 讚美耶和華的名！
2 耶和華的名是應當稱頌的，
從今時直到永遠！
3 從日出之地到日落之處，
耶和華的名是應當讚美的！
4 耶和華超乎萬民之上，
祂的榮耀高過諸天。
5 誰像耶和華－我們的 神呢？
祂坐在至高之處，
6 自己謙卑，
觀看天上地下的事。
7 祂從灰塵裏抬舉貧寒人，
從糞堆中提拔窮乏人，
8 使他們與王子同坐，
就是與本國的王子同坐。
9 祂使不能生育的婦人安居家中，
為多子的樂母。
你們要讚美耶和華！

【心得分享】接下來的兩三天，我們會以「哈利路亞」詩篇操練讚美 神。哈利路亞詩篇的第一句或最後一句都是「你們要讚美耶和華」（「你們要讚美耶和華」就是從「哈利路亞」翻譯來的），一般都為以色列百姓在守節時一同歌唱。詩篇113篇向神的百姓，特別是 神的僕人發出了榮耀的讚美 神的呼籲：因為我們是 神的百姓，是祂的僕人，因此我們應當讚美祂！因祂的名高過全地，祂的榮耀永遠長存，因此我們要稱頌祂！這位至高至榮的 神竟然如此自卑，從灰塵、墳堆中救拔我們，抬舉我們成為屬祂的尊貴的兒女，我們怎不能向祂俯伏、敬拜！祂又體貼我們的苦情，如同「使不能生育的婦人安居家中，
為多子的樂母」，祂帶我們脫離苦難，擦去我們的眼淚，給我們喜樂和尊榮，我們怎不該滿心歡喜的感謝、讚美祂！是的，我們的 神是配得我們稱頌的，祂配得大讚美！從日出之地直到日落之處，從今時直到永遠，我們當讚美耶和華！