诗篇［第36篇］
[自我中心 vs 倚靠真神]

一、自我中心的恶人（诗36:1–4）

1. 没有敬畏，随心所欲（v1）

恶人不是不知道神的存在，而是故意无视，也不惧怕神的权威。心中没有神的地位，就不受真理约束，行为随己所欲。而私下与公开行为是否一致，是我们是否敬畏神的测试。

2. 自欺自满，没有自省（v2）

看自己为义，否认问题，不愿悔改，是属灵麻木的表现。而常常推卸责任、找借口、合理化罪，是“以自我为中心”的征兆。

3. 说话诡诈，行为败坏（v3）

没有神作主的人，言语诡诈、行为变质，与智慧断绝。属灵虚伪在家庭、职场、教会都可能出现，因此必须警醒。

4. 昼夜筹算，毫无悔意（v4）

昼夜图谋恶事，罪已成惯性；甚至‘不憎恶恶事’。而最大的审判，是‘神任凭我们’，而非‘神击打我们’。

小结：堕落不是一天形成的，而是从“心中没有神”开始，渐行渐远。今天我们要反思：我的人生，是谁在掌舵？

二、倚靠真神的义人（诗36:5–12）

1. 神的属性极其可畏（v5–6）

慈爱如诸天：覆盖、包容、永不止息
信实如穹苍：可信、持久、不会变
公义如高山：坚定、显明真理
判断如深渊：深邃、超越人智

2. 神是生命与光的源头（v7–9）

a. 神是我们的遮盖（v7）
b. 神是我们的满足（v8）
c. 神是我们的方向（v9）

3. 神施恩并保护正直人（v10–12）

a. 神记念义人（v10）
b. 神保护属祂的人（v11）
c. 神终将审判恶人（v12）

总结：你选择哪一条人生道路？

诗篇36篇像一面镜子，让我们清楚看到两种结局。我们是否愿意从“自己作主”转向“让神掌权”吗？

Psalm 36
Self-Centeredness vs. Trusting the True God

I. The Self-Centred Wicked (Psalm 36:1–4)

1. Without Fear, Only Self-Will (v1)

The wicked are not ignorant of God's existence; they deliberately ignore Him and do not fear His authority. Without God's place in his heart, there is no constraint of truth—people act as they please. Whether our private life matches our public behavior is a true test of whether we fear God.

2. Self-deception and complacency without self-examination (v2)

Seeing oneself as righteous, denying the problem, and being unwilling to repent is a sign of spiritual numbness. Often shirking responsibility, making excuses, and rationalising sin are signs of ‘self-centredness’.

3. Speak deceitfully and act corruptly (v3)

The man without God is deceitful in his speech, corrupt in his behaviour, and cut off from wisdom. Spiritual hypocrisy can occur at home, in the workplace, and in the church, and so one must be alert.

4. Planning day and night without repentance (v4)

It has become habitual for sin to plot evil day and night; even “not abhorring evil”. And the greatest judgement is that “God leaves us alone”, not that “God strikes us down”.

Summary: Spiritual downfall doesn’t happen overnight, but it began with the ‘absence of God in the heart’, and it has gradually progressed. Today we need to reflect: Who is at the helm of my life?

II. The Righteous Who Trust in the True God (Psalm 36:5–12)

1. God’s Attributes Are Awe-Inspiring (v5–6)

Mercy is in the heavens: All-encompassing, embracing, and never-ending
Faithfulness reaches to the clouds: Trustworthy, enduring, and unchanging
Righteousness like the mountains: Firm, and revealing truth
Judgments like the great deep: Profound, and beyond human understanding

2. God is the source of life and light (v7-9)

a. God is our shelter (v7)
b. God is our satisfaction (v8)
c. God is our direction (v9)

3. God Shows Grace and Protects the righteous (v10-12)

a. God remembers the righteous (v10)
b. God protects those who are His (v11)
c. God will eventually judge the wicked (v12)

Conclusion: Which path in life do you choose?

Psalm 36 is like a mirror that shows us both ends. Are we willing to move from ‘being our own masters’ to ‘letting God reign’?