1/23/2008

Darkness - Light

What a wretched man I am!
I am besieged in layers and layers of darkness
My heart is in the darkest of the dark
I tried, tried, and tried to break it through, oh Lord
But no matter what I do, I am sinking into an even darker dark.

Oh Lord, only you can deliver me from this darkest dark
Because you said:

Because of the tender mercy of our God
By which the rising sun will come to us from heaven
To shine on those living in darkness And in the shadow of death
To guide our feet into the path of peace (Luke 1: 78-79)

因我们神怜悯的心肠,叫清晨的日光从高天临到我们,
要照亮坐在黑暗中死荫里的人。把我们的脚引到平安的路上。

Oh Lord, please with your tender mercy
shine on me with the rising light from heaven
shatter the dark, the chains, in my heart
break it!
Oh, Lord, I need you!
Hear my desperate cries!
My only hope is in you!
My only salvation is in you!
Oh, Lord, please do not forsake me!
do not keep me in the dark
I am so besieged, so trapped, so hopeless, so helpless
Oh, Lord, let me feel your presence
Let me put trust in you
Only you know how to care for me
Remember me in your presence
Heed my groans

1/22/2008

主阿,在你面前

默念我主 (or another title: 主阿,在你面前)

1. 默念我主 (主阿,在你面前),我心何其乐!
遭难时,你怀中可投。
我白昼之安慰,我黑夜之歌,我指望,我救主,我友。

2. 哎!亲爱的牧者去哪里放羊?以爱领到哪块草地?
为何我在死荫之幽谷心伤,为何我在旷野饮泣?

3. 为何我要漂流而远离了你?在沙漠中哭号求肉?
你仇敌一见我流泪必暗喜,必笑我因贪食而哭。

4. 问锡安众女子,请你告诉我,有否看见雅各之星?
我良人曾否由你帐篷经过?祂何处将羊群前领?

5. 啊!良人一举目,众天使下拜,他面前有万军敬候;
我良人一开口,全宇宙传开,到永远应声赞美主。

6. 最亲爱的牧者!我来跟随你,我认得你召我美音。
求苏醒我灵魂,唯你合我意,唯你常常满足我心!


O THOU, IN WHOSE PRESENCE

1. O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight,
On whom in affliction I call,
My comfort by day and my song in the night,
My hope, my salvation, my all!

2. Where dost Thou, dear Shepherd, resort with Thy sheep,
To feed them in pastures of love;
Say, why in the valley of death should I weep,
Or alone in this wilderness rove?

3. Oh, why should I wander, an alien from Thee.
Or cry in the desert for bread?
Thy foes will rejoice when my sorrows they see,
And smile at the tears I have shed.

4. Ye daughters of Zion, declare, have you seen
The Star that on Israel shone?
Say, if in your tents my Beloved has been,
And where with His flocks He is gone?

5. He looks! and ten thousands of angels rejoice,
And myriads wait for His word;
He speaks! and eternity, filled with His voice,
Re-echoes the praise of the Lord.

6. Dear Shepherd! I hear, and will follow Thy call;
I know the sweet sound of Thy voice;
Restore and defend me, for Thou art my all,
And in Thee I will ever rejoice.

I just found this song at
http://www.21sz.org/show.aspx?page=3&id=6789&cid=21. How I like the words! It's just what I want to pray to the Lord today. It would be good anyone can provide the music for this beautiful beautiful song.

Praise to the Lord! After I have sent out the above request, the Lord lead me to find the score at: http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/O_Thou_in_Whose_Presence/pdf/ (everything can be a blessing if it is used in the Lord, like internet.)

Pitiful Christian

有时候,觉得当代很多基督徒很可怜,虽然上帝已经应许在基督里丰盛的恩典,但是他们没有办法在实质上感受到。原因诸多,其中恐怕很多也是当今讲坛的失败,把人带入更深的律法主义,让那些在主里得到新生命的人,一直处在极度饥渴的状态,也不知不觉成为律法主义者,于是都变成愤怒抱怨的基督徒。常常觉得自己,就是可怜的其中一员,为什么会陷入这种循环?

主啊!愿你的拯救临到!愿你的恩典如春雨一样降下!

1/08/2008

How Blessed is the Man ...

Psalm 1:1
How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,Nor stand in the path of sinners,Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

Psalm 2:12
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him! 凡投靠他的,都是有福的。
Psalm 34:8
O taste and see that the LORD is good;How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Psalm 32:2
How blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity,And in whose spirit there is no deceit!
凡心里没有诡诈,耶和华不算为有罪的,这人是有福的。

Psalm 40:4
How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust,And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood. 那倚靠耶和华,不理会狂傲和偏向虚假之辈的,这人便为有福。

Psalm 41:1
How blessed is he who considers the helpless;The LORD will deliver him in a day of trouble.
眷顾贫穷的有福了。他遭难的日子,耶和华必搭救他。

Psalm 65:4
How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You To dwell in Your courts We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,Your holy temple.
你所拣选,使他亲近你,住在你院中的,这人便为有福。

Psalm 84:4
How blessed are those who dwell in Your house!They are ever praising You.
如此住在你殿中的,便为有福。他们仍要赞美你。

Psalm 84:5
How blessed is the man whose strength is in You,In whose heart are the highways to Zion!
靠你有力量心中想往锡安大道的,这人便为有福。

Psalm 84:12
O LORD of hosts,How blessed is the man who trusts in You!
万军之耶和华阿,倚靠你的人,便为有福。

Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O LORD,And whom You teach out of Your law;
耶和华阿,你所管教,用律法所教训的人,是有福的。

Psalm 106:3
How blessed are those who keep justice,Who practice righteousness at all times!
凡遵守公平,常行公义的,这人便为有福。

Psalm 112:1
Praise the LORD!How blessed is the man who fears the LORD,Who greatly delights in His commandments.
你们要赞美耶和华。敬畏耶和华,甚喜爱他命令的,这人便为有福。

Psalm 118:26
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD;
奉耶和华名来的,是应当称颂的。

Psalm 119:1
How blessed are those whose way is blameless,Who walk in the law of the LORD.

Psalm 119:2
How blessed are those who observe His testimonies,Who seek Him with all their heart.
遵守他的法度,一心寻求他的,这人便为有福。

Psalm 127:5
How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed

Psalm 128:1
How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD,Who walks in His ways.

Psalm 144:15
How blessed are the people who are so situated; How blessed are the people whose God is the LORD!
遇见这光景的百姓,便为有福。有耶和华为他们的神,这百姓便为有福。

Psalm 146:5
How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,Whose hope is in the LORD his God,
以雅各的神为帮助,仰望耶和华他神的,这人便为有福。

Proverbs 3:13
How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding.
得智慧,得聪明的,这人便为有福。

Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who listens to me,Watching daily at my gates,Waiting at my doorposts.
听从我,日日在我门口仰望,在我门框旁边等候的,那人便为有福。

Proverbs 28:14
How blessed is the man who fears always

Jeremiah 17:7
Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD.

Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
"Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
虚心的人有福了,因为天国是他们的。
哀恸的人有福了,因为他们必得安慰。
温柔的人有福了,因为他们必承受地土。
饥渴慕义的人有福了,因为他们必得饱足。
怜恤人的人有福了,因为他们必蒙怜恤。
清心的人有福了,因为他们必得见神。
使人和睦的人有福了,因为他们必称为神的儿子。
为义受逼迫的人有福了,因为天国是他们的。

Matthew 5:11
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Luke 6:20-22
And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, " Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

"Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

"Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.

Luke 7:23
"Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."

Luke 11:28
But He said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it."

Luke 14:15
When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, " Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!"

John 20:29
Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed." 耶稣对他说,你因看见了我才信。那没有看见就信的,有福了。

Romans 4:7
"BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN,AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.

Romans 4:8
"BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT."
他说,得赦免其过,遮盖其罪的,这人是有福的。主不算为有罪的,这人是有福的。

James 1:12
Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
忍受试探的人是有福的。因为他经过试验以后,必得生命的冠冕,这是主应许给那些爱他之人的。

James 5:11
We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.
那先前忍耐的人,我们称他们是有福的,你们听见过约伯的忍耐,也知道主给他的结局,明显主是满心怜悯,大有慈悲。

1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED,

1 Peter 4:14
If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
你们若为基督的名受辱骂,便是有福的。因为神荣耀的灵,常住在你们身上。

Revelation 1:3
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.
念这书上预言的,和那些听见又遵守其中所记载的,都是有福的。

Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write, ' Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "so that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them."
从今以后,在主里面而死的人有福了。圣灵说,是的,他们息了自己的劳苦,作工的果效也随着他们。

Revelation 19:9
Then he said to me, " Write, ' Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb '" And he said to me, " These are true words of God."
天使吩咐我说,你要写上,凡被请赴羔羊之婚筵的有福了。又对我说,这是神真实的话。

Revelation 22:7
"And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book."

Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.
那些洗净自己衣服的有福了,可得权柄能到生命树那里,也能从门进城。

1/02/2008

Meditation - God's Advice

今天看到yahoo上的新闻报导,刊登了一位医生关于长寿的见解。我很惊奇地发现长寿的五种习惯包括:默想。
医生讲到现代人的生活节奏是越来越快,紧张、压力是很多疾病的根源。要想健康,就要学会默想。人类文明发展到今天,人才意识到默想和健康之间的关联。可是,上帝早在几千年前就赐下话语,告诉我们应该作什么 ({唯喜爱耶和华的律法,昼夜思想,这人便为有福。诗篇1:3),虽然上帝没有明说默想会带来身体的健康,从现代医学的证实我们可以看到,上帝对我们说的话永远都是为了我们的好处。

为什么人更愿意听人残缺的智慧,而不愿听上帝全备智慧的话语呢?

Unwind with meditation. Stress is the root cause of most of the diseases that shorten our life span. In our modern society stress will continue to increase - unless you find techniques to manage it. Meditation is the best way to release tension and revitalize your being. It teaches you to breath properly, which is critical for eliminating up to 70% of your body's toxins and wastes. It also quiets your mind, lowers your stress hormones, and teaches self-discipline, which is a necessary attribute to achieving your health and longevity goals.

科学家关于为何要默想的观点,我是赞同的。不过,关于如何默想,就显得不太智慧。你可以试试医生的办法地方:尽量把胡思乱想赶跑,让脑子空下来,看是否奏效。

Try this beginning meditation:
Sit comfortably on a chair or the floor. Breathe naturally and close your eyes. Each time a thought appears, put it inside a balloon and let it fly up into the sky and disappear. Do this until the thoughts are exhausted. After a bit, your body will feel very light, and your mind will become still. The first few times it may take a while, but it will get easier and faster with practice.

或许试试上帝的办法:安静在神的面前,思想神的话语,等候神。

〔 我的心默默无声,专等候神,我的救恩是从他而来。〕诗 62:1

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