詩篇 118:1-7
1 你們要稱謝耶和華， 因他本為善； 他的慈愛永遠長存！ 2 願以色列說： 他的慈愛永遠長存！ 3願亞倫的家說： 他的慈愛永遠長存！ 4 願敬畏耶和華的說： 他的慈愛永遠長存！ 5 我在急難中求告耶和華， 他就應允我， 把我安置在寬闊之地。 6 有耶和華幫助我， 我必不懼怕， 人能把我怎麼樣呢？ 7 在那幫助我的人中， 有耶和華幫助我， 所以我要看見那恨我的人遭報。
Psalm 118:1-7
1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever 2 Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, “His mercy endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the Lord now say, “His mercy endures forever. 5 I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? 7 The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
Psalms 113-118 constitute the Hallel (Praise) of the Jewish festivals. It appears that during the Jewish Passover meal of the first century, Psalms 113-114 were sung before the final meal blessing and Psalms 115-118 were sung after the final blessing. Israel sang them as thanksgiving for God’s redemptive deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage. They remembered and rejoiced over the Exodus.
To us the believers of New Testament, the Lord’s Supper is the new Passover, and Jesus is our Passover Lamb. Therefore, we today sing these Psalms to thank God’s redemptive work in Christ.
Now The Lord is on our side! I will not only not fear, but also give thanks in any situation for He is good and His mercy endures forever!
