Psalms 1 For the leader; a psalm with stringed instruments. A song of Asaph. 阿撒夫的诗歌。交与乐官,乐用弦乐。 2 1 Renowned in Judah is God, whose name is great in Israel. 天主在犹大地显示了自身,在以色列广扬了自己的名。 3 2 On Salem is God's tent, a shelter on Zion. 他在撒冷支搭了自己的帐幕,他在熙雍建竖了自己的住处。 4 There the flashing arrows were shattered, shield, sword, and weapons of war. Selah 在那里他打断了弓上的火箭,他也打断了枪柄、盾牌与刀剑。 5 3 Terrible and awesome are you, stronger than the ancient mountains. 大能者,你大发光明,在来自远古的山陵。 6 Despoiled are the bold warriors; they sleep their final sleep; the hands of all the mighty have failed. 胆大的人,全被剥夺,一睡不醒,那勇敢的将领,手臂麻木失灵。 7 At your roar, O God of Jacob, chariots and steeds lay still. 雅各伯的天主,因你的恐吓,战车战马都惊得麻木僵直。 8 So terrible and awesome are you; who can stand before you and your great anger? 9 From the heavens you pronounced sentence; the earth was terrified and reduced to silence, 10 When you arose, O God, for judgment to deliver the afflicted of the land. Selah 因为天主起来施行审判,是要救世上的一切贫贱。 11 4 Even wrathful Edom praises you; the remnant of Hamath keeps your feast. 人的狂怒成全你的光荣,幸没镞怒的人,向你祝福。 12 Make and keep vows to the LORD your God. May all present bring gifts to this awesome God, 13 Who checks the pride of princes, inspires awe among the kings of earth. 他抑压首领们的气焰,他使地上的众王抖颤。 Footnotes(注解) 1 [Psalm 76] A song glorifying Zion, the mountain of Jerusalem where God destroyed Israel's enemies. Zion is thus the appropriate site to celebrate the victory (Psalm 76:3-4), a victory described in parallel scenes (Psalm 76:5-7, 8-11). Israel is invited to worship its powerful patron deity (Psalm 76:12). 2 [3] Salem: an ancient name for Jerusalem, used here perhaps on account of its allusion to the Hebrew word for peace, shalom. Cf Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 7:1-3. 3 [5] Ancient mountains: conjectural translation of a difficult Hebrew phrase on the basis of Genesis 49:26. The mountains are part of the structure of the universe (Psalm 89:12-13). 4 [11] Edom . . . Hamath: conjectural translation. Israel's neighbors to the southeast and north. |