【2012 ∕ 12 ∕ 03】
 ＱＴ ：所有主導權都在於神（約伯記35：01—35：16）


[生命泉源]

35：01 — 以利戶又說：
Then Elihu said:
35：02 — 你以為有理，或以為你的公義勝於神的公義，
"Do you think this is just? You say, `I will be cleared by God.
35：03 — 纔說這與我有甚麼益處？我不犯罪比犯罪有甚麼好處呢？
'Yet you ask him, `What profit is it to me, and what do I gain by not sinning?
35：04 — 我要回答你和在你這裏的朋友。
"'I would like to reply to you and to your friends with you.
35：05 — 你要向天觀看，瞻望那高於你的穹蒼。
Look up at the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds so high above you.
35：06 — 你若犯罪，能使神受何害呢？你的過犯加增，能使神受何損呢？
If you sin, how does that affect him? If your sins are many, what does that do to him?
35：07 — 你若是公義，還能加增他甚麼呢？他從你手裏還接受甚麼呢？
If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand?
35：08 — 你的過惡或能害你這類的人；你的公義或能叫世人得益處。
Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only the sons of men.
35：09 — 人因多受欺壓就哀求，因受能者的轄制（原文是膀臂）便求救，
"Men cry out under a load of oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the powerful.
35：10 — 卻無人說：造我的神在那裏？他使人夜間歌唱，
But no one says, `Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night,
35：11 — 教訓我們勝於地上的走獸，使我們有聰明勝於空中的飛鳥。
who teaches more to us than to the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?
35：12 — 他們在那裏，因惡人的驕傲呼求，卻無人答應。
'He does not answer when men cry out because of the arrogance of the wicked.
35：13 — 虛妄的呼求，神必不垂聽；全能者也必不眷顧。
Indeed, God does not listen to their empty plea; the Almighty pays no attention to it.
35：14 — 何況你說，你不得見他；你的案件在他面前，你等候他吧。
How much less, then, will he listen when you say that you do not see him, that your case is before him and you must wait for him,
35：15 — 但如今因他未曾發怒降罰，也不甚理會狂傲，
and further, that his anger never punishes and he does not take the least notice of wickedness.
35：16 — 所以約伯開口說虛妄的話，多發無知識的言語。
So Job opens his mouth with empty talk; without knowledge he multiplies words."
省 思 語— 神所行的一切都是恩惠與恩典，神的恩典不是我們行為的賞賜。神賜給我們的一切，不是對我們的行為所做出的回應，而是與行為無關的愛的禮物，我們應該單單以感恩來回應神的恩典。
省 思 語— 神不回應是因為呼求的人犯了錯，其錯誤就是呼求者並不尋求創造主——滿有智慧的神，只是為了免除痛苦而求神幫助；他們將神視為問題解決者，而不是獻上感謝與榮耀的對象。
省 思 語— 神允許惡靠近我們身邊的同時，也會賜下可以勝過那惡的武器。

 

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【2012 ∕ 12 ∕ 02】
 ＱＴ：神鑒察人的道路（約伯記34：21—34：37）


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34：21 — 神注目觀看人的道路，看明人的腳步。
"His eyes are on the ways of men; he sees their every step.
34：22 — 沒有黑暗、陰翳能給作孽的藏身。
There is no dark place, no deep shadow, where evildoers can hide.
34：23 — 神審判人，不必使人到他面前再三鑒察。
God has no need to examine men further, that they should come before him for judgment.
34：24 — 他用難測之法打破有能力的人，設立別人代替他們。
Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.
34：25 — 他原知道他們的行為，使他們在夜間傾倒滅亡。
Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
34：26 — 他在眾人眼前擊打他們，如同擊打惡人一樣。
He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,
34：27 — 因為他們偏行不跟從他，也不留心他的道，
because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.
34：28 — 甚至使貧窮人的哀聲達到他那裏；他也聽了困苦人的哀聲。
They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.
34：29 — 他使人安靜，誰能擾亂（或作：定罪）呢？他掩面，誰能見他呢？無論待一國或一人都是如此
But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over man and nation alike,
34：30 — 使不虔敬的人不得作王，免得有人牢籠百姓。
to keep a godless man from ruling, from laying snares for the people.
34：31 — 有誰對神說：我受了責罰，不再犯罪；
"Suppose a man says to God, `I am guilty but will offend no more.
34：32 — 我所看不明的，求你指教我；我若作了孽，必不再作？
Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.
34：33 — 他施行報應，豈要隨你的心願、叫你推辭不受麼？選定的是你，不是我。你所知道的只管說吧！
'Should God then reward you on your terms, when you refuse to repent? You must decide, not I; so tell me what you know.
34：34 — 明理的人和聽我話的智慧人必對我說：
"Men of understanding declare, wise men who hear me say to me,
34：35 — 約伯說話沒有知識，言語中毫無智慧。
`Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.
34：36 — 願約伯被試驗到底，因他回答像惡人一樣。
'Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost for answering like a wicked man!
34：37 — 他在罪上又加悖逆；在我們中間拍手，用許多言語輕慢神。
To his sin he adds rebellion; scornfully he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God."
省 思 語— 在鑒察各人道路的神面前，我應該如何生活？神不發怒而保持沈默的理由是什麼？
省 思 語— 凡是以神為中心與不是這樣生活的人之間有什麼差異？以自己的標準來判斷行事，會遇到什麼問題？

 

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【2012 ∕ 12 ∕ 01】
 ＱＴ：要信靠全能者的公義（約伯記34：01—34：20）


[生命泉源]

34：01 — 以利戶又說：
Then Elihu said:
34：02 — 你們智慧人要聽我的話；有知識的人要留心聽我說。
"Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you men of learning.
34：03 — 因為耳朵試驗話語，好像上膛嘗食物。
For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.
34：04 — 我們當選擇何為是，彼此知道何為善。
Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
34：05 — 約伯曾說：我是公義，神奪去我的理；
"Job says, `I am innocent, but God denies me justice.
34：06 — 我雖有理，還算為說謊言的；我雖無過，受的傷還不能醫治。
Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.
34：07 — 誰像約伯，喝譏誚如同喝水呢？
'What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water?
34：08 — 他與作孽的結伴，和惡人同行。
He keeps company with evildoers; he associates with wicked men.
34：09 — 他說：人以神為樂，總是無益。
For he says, `It profits a man nothing when he tries to please God.
34：10 — 所以，你們明理的人要聽我的話。神斷不致行惡；全能者斷不致作孽。
"'So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.
34：11 — 他必按人所做的報應人，使各人照所行的得報。
He repays a man for what he has done; he brings upon him what his conduct deserves.
34：12 — 神必不作惡；全能者也不偏離公平。
It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.
34：13 — 誰派他治理地，安定全世界呢？
Who appointed him over the earth? Who put him in charge of the whole world?
34：14 — 他若專心為己，將靈和氣收歸自己，
If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath,
34：15 — 凡有血氣的就必一同死亡；世人必仍歸塵土。
all mankind would perish together and man would return to the dust.
34：16 — 你若明理，就當聽我的話，留心聽我言語的聲音。
"If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
34：17 — 難道恨惡公平的可以掌權麼？那有公義的、有大能的，豈可定他有罪麼？
Can he who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One?
34：18 — 他對君王說：你是鄙陋的；對貴臣說：你是邪惡的。
Is he not the One who says to kings, `You are worthless, 'and to nobles, `You are wicked,
34：19 — 他待王子不徇情面，也不看重富足的過於貧窮的，因為都是他手所造。
'who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
34：20 — 在轉眼之間，半夜之中，他們就死亡。百姓被震動而去世；有權力的被奪去非借人手。
They die in an instant, in the middle of the night; the people are shaken and they pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
省 思 語— 我曾經因為無意中抱怨而遭受責備嗎？為了避免毀謗神和人，我應該怎麼做？
省 思 語— 我信靠以完全的義來行事的神嗎？在看人內心的神面前，我的內心是什麼樣子呢？
省 思 語— 神透過試煉來試驗我們；魔鬼透過誘惑來試探我們；世界透過逼迫來試探我們。

 

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