Praising Scripture - Dec 29

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

ZEC.13-14
ROM.13

2024 31-Day Praising Day 29:

Sing "Hallelujah" to Praise God (Psalm 146:1-10)
(Memory verses: 3-5)

1 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
2 I will praise the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
3 Put not your trust in princes,
in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
4 When his breath departs, he returns to the earth;
on that very day his plans perish.
5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,
6 who made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them,
who keeps faith forever;
7 who executes justice for the oppressed,
who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets the prisoners free;
8 the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
the Lord loves the righteous.
9 The Lord watches over the sojourners;
he upholds the widow and the fatherless,
but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
10 The Lord will reign forever,
your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord!

Reflection:
This Hallelujah psalm delivers a vital message: human beings, including earthly rulers, are not our ultimate source of trust or help. As the psalmist declares: “Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish.”
True blessedness belongs to those who rely on the God of Jacob, for He alone is the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea. He remains faithful forever, executing justice for the oppressed, providing for the hungry, and liberating the captives.
The psalm beautifully depicts God’s compassion for the vulnerable—He lifts up the bowed down, opens blind eyes, watches over the sojourners, and upholds orphans and widows. In contrast, the paths of the wicked are brought to ruin.
How can we not praise this faithful and merciful God? He chooses to be our help and protection, building and shaping us as His people in Zion.
As those chosen by God to be His people, let us declare with the psalmist: “I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.” Let our praise lead us to trust Him more fully, for He alone is our protector, sustainer, and King forever. Hallelujah!



年度讀經計畫

亞13-14
羅13

2024 讚美月 Day 29:

唱「哈利路亞」讚美 神（詩篇146:1-10）
(背誦3-5節)

1 你們要讚美耶和華！
我的心哪，你要讚美耶和華！
2 我一生要讚美耶和華。
我還活的時候要歌頌我的 神。
3 你們不要倚靠君王，
不要倚靠世人，他一點不能幫助。
4 他的氣一斷，就歸回塵土，
他所打算的，當日就消滅了。
5 以雅各的 神為幫助、
仰望耶和華他 神的，
這人便為有福！
6 耶和華造天、地、海和其中的萬物，
祂守誠實直到永遠。
7 祂為受屈的伸冤，
賜食物與飢餓的。
耶和華釋放被囚的，
8 耶和華開了瞎子的眼睛，
耶和華扶起被壓下的人。
耶和華喜愛義人。
9 耶和華保護寄居的，
扶持孤兒和寡婦，
卻使惡人的道路彎曲。
10 耶和華要做王直到永遠。
錫安哪，你的 神要做王直到萬代。
你們要讚美耶和華！

【心得分享】這首哈利路亞詩篇向我們傳遞了一個重要的信息：世人與世上的君王不能成為我們的依靠，「他一點不能幫助。 他的氣一斷，就歸回塵土，他所打算的，當日就消滅了。」 而「以雅各的 神為幫助、 仰望耶和華他 神的，這人便為有福！」雅各的 神才是真正的 神，是我們真正的依靠。祂怎樣揀選如蟲的雅各，將他製作成為以色列，也必同樣拯救和建造我們！我們讚美 神，因祂是我們真正、唯一的依靠！並且，因著對祂的讚美，我們能更加仰望祂、依靠祂。越讚美，我們越能看到祂的信實與大能的作為：祂不僅創造天、地、海、和萬物，也顧念那些受屈、飢餓、被囚、受壓、寄居的人，瞎子、孤兒、寡婦，及一切投靠祂的人。哈利路亞！這位 神竟願意親自成為我們的倚靠、我們的保護！是的，我們被祂揀選、製作成為錫安子民的，都當來讚美 神：「我一生要讚美耶和華，我還活的時候要歌頌我的 神！」