W1 2013-07-22 (詩篇126-128)（所羅門上行之詩。）若不是耶和華建造房屋，建造的人就枉然勞力；若不是耶和華看守城池，看守的人就枉然警醒。

若不是耶和華建造房屋，建造的人就枉然勞力。

                

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W1 2013-07-22 (詩篇126-128)

127:1 （所羅門上行之詩。）若不是耶和華建造房屋，建造的人就枉然勞力；若不是耶和華看守城池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
127:2 你們清晨早起，夜晚安歇，吃勞碌得來的飯，本是枉然；惟有耶和華所親愛的，必叫他安然睡覺。
127:3 兒女是耶和華所賜的產業；所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。
127:4 少年時所生的兒女好像勇士手中的箭。
127:5 箭袋充滿的人便為有福；他們在城門口和仇敵說話的時候，必不至於羞愧。

默想: 在詩篇127中，詩人(傳統上認為是所羅門)強調，若我們不倚靠神，那麼我們在建造基業、守護城池上的作為都是枉然。我們雖然可以努力地建造房屋、家庭，甚至派重兵防守家園，但是這一切的努力，若沒有在上帝的保守下，便失去了意義。詩人強調，上帝的恩惠使信靠祂的人能夠在工作中享受祂所帶來的安息。若人只有依靠自己的努力，每天勞碌工作，不曉得享受在上帝裡的安息，這是徒然沒有價值的。
詩人提醒我們，兒女是上帝所賜的產業，那些兒女眾多的人，就代表他們的產業興旺，是蒙神所賜福的。當他們家族在城門口與仇敵談判的時候，他們就有能力、有榮耀不致於羞愧，因為在當時的農業社會當中，人丁的興旺與否代表這個家族是否強盛有力量。
我們在今天的社會中，也當思考，我們是否仍然專心一意地來倚靠上帝呢？求神幫助我們，不要拿別的事物來代替我們的神，成為我們的倚靠。

題目: 詩篇127-128篇對於家庭生活有那些教導呢？

 

126:1 （上行之詩。）當耶和華將那些被擄的帶回錫安的時候，我們好像做夢的人。
A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. turned...: Heb. returned the returning
126:2 我們滿口喜笑、滿舌歡呼的時候，外邦中就有人說：耶和華為他們行了大事！
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. hath...: Heb. hath magnified to do with them
126:3 耶和華果然為我們行了大事，我們就歡喜。
The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
126:4 耶和華啊，求你使我們被擄的人歸回，好像南地的河水復流。
Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
126:5 流淚撒種的，必歡呼收割！
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. joy: or, singing
126:6 那帶種流淚出去的，必要歡歡樂樂地帶禾捆回來！
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him . precious...: or, seed basket

127:1 （所羅門上行之詩。）若不是耶和華建造房屋，建造的人就枉然勞力；若不是耶和華看守城池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. for...: or, of Solomon that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it
127:2 你們清晨早起，夜晚安歇，吃勞碌得來的飯，本是枉然；惟有耶和華所親愛的，必叫他安然睡覺。
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
127:3 兒女是耶和華所賜的產業；所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
127:4 少年時所生的兒女好像勇士手中的箭。
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
127:5 箭袋充滿的人便為有福；他們在城門口和仇敵說話的時候，必不至於羞愧。
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. his...: Heb. filled his quiver with them speak...: or, subdue, or, destroy

128:1 （上行之詩。）凡敬畏耶和華、遵行他道的人便為有福！
A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
128:2 你要吃勞碌得來的；你要享福，事情順利。
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be , and it shall be well with thee.
128:3 你妻子在你的內室，好像多結果子的葡萄樹；你兒女圍繞你的桌子，好像橄欖栽子。
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
128:4 看哪，敬畏耶和華的人必要這樣蒙福！
Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
128:5 願耶和華從錫安賜福給你！願你一生一世看見耶路撒冷的好處！
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
128:6 願你看見你兒女的兒女！願平安歸於以色列！
Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

 

 

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