诗篇［第34篇］
[我知道谁与我同在]
主讲: 郑伟健传道
20/06/2025
我们常以为环境稳定才有平安。但真正的平安，不是来自掌控一切，而是来自一个确信：我知道谁与我同在。
诗篇34篇是大卫在羞辱、逃亡、孤单中写下的。他曾靠自己逃命失败，但在洞穴中仰望神、投靠神、敬畏神，重新得着安全感。这篇诗，是他给所有在低谷中挣扎的人所写的回应之歌。
1. 逆境中仍可称颂（v1–3）
「我要时时称颂耶和华」是大卫在失败后仍然发出的声音。他失去了面子、地位和自由，但他没有失去对神的信心。智慧人不是等风平浪静才敬拜，而是在风暴中仍然开口称颂。
2.仰望神必不羞愧（v4–7）
大卫不再靠装疯求生，而是转向神。他说：“我曾寻求耶和华，祂就应允我。”真正的安全感 不是从外在环境，而是知道神差遣使者四围安营。仰望神的人，脸上就有光荣。
1.尝过主恩，便知美善（v8–10）
大卫不是在讲神学，他在邀请人“尝”神的美善。真正的信心不是理解，是经历。敬畏神的人不缺乏，是因为他们把心交托在信实者手中。少壮狮子也会忍饿，但神的儿女却不缺好处。
2.敬畏神者，言行有别（v11–14）
敬畏神不是情绪或口头说说，而是体现在生活中。大卫劝他的同伴要管住舌头、离恶行善、追求和睦。一个敬畏神的人，不随波逐流，不凭血气回应，而是活出分辨、节制与和睦的见证。
3.神顾义人，转离恶人（v15–16）
神的眼目不离开敬畏祂的人，祂听他们的呼求。但对持续行恶、轻看圣洁的人，神会转脸，他们最终会失去祂的眷顾。不要以为神的忍耐是许可，智慧人懂得警醒、归回。
4.神必看顾，伤心的人（v17–18）
大卫不是靠刚强重新站起来，而是在破碎中经历神的靠近。「耶和华靠近伤心的人，拯救灵性痛悔的人。」这是一种深深的盼望：我们跌倒时不是孤单的，我们流泪时神就在身边。
5.神救义人，定罪恶人（v19–22）
大卫诚实地说「义人多有苦难」，但他也满有信心地说「耶和华救他脱离这一切」。神不会让祂的儿女白白受苦，祂会保护到底，连骨头都不折断。相反，恶人终必灭亡，不是神不爱，而是他们不愿投靠。凡投靠祂的，必不至定罪。
智慧人不是没有苦难，而是知道苦难中谁与他同在。他仰望神、投靠神、敬畏神，他就不再羞愧、不再孤单。
Psalm 34
I Know Who Is With Me
20/06/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Asher
We often think that peace comes from a stable environment. But true peace does not come from controlling everything, but from a certainty: "I know who is with me."
Psalm 34 was written by David when he was humiliated, on the run, and lonely. He had failed to escape on his own, but in the cave, he looked up to God, relied on God, and feared God, and regained a sense of security. This psalm is a song of response he wrote to all those who are struggling in the valley.
1. Praise in adversity (v1–3)
“I will praise the Lord at all times” is what David said after his failure. He lost his face, status and freedom, but he did not lose his faith in God. A wise man does not wait for the wind to calm before worshiping but still opens his mouth to praise in the storm.
2. Those who look to God will not be put to shame (v4–7)
David no longer relied on pretending to be crazy to survive but turned to God. He said, "I sought the Lord, and He answered me." The real sense of security does not come from external circumstances, but from knowing that God has sent messengers to camp around. Those who look to God will have a glorious face.
1. Taste the goodness of the Lord (v8–10)
David is not preaching theology; he is inviting people to “taste” the goodness of God. True faith is not understanding, but experience. Those who fear God do not lack because they have placed their hearts in the hands of the faithful. Even young lions may go hungry, but the children of God do not lack any good thing.
2. The fear of God is different in words and deeds (v11–14)
The fear of God is not an emotion or verbal speech but is manifested in life. David advised his companions to control their tongues, turn away from evil and do good, and pursue peace. A person who fears God does not follow the crowd or respond according to the flesh, but lives out the testimony of discernment, self-control and peace.
3. God cares for the righteous and turns away from the wicked (v15–16)
God’s eyes never leave those who fear Him, and He hears their cries. But God will turn away from those who continue to do evil and despise holiness—they will eventually lose His favor. Don’t think that God’s patience is permission, the wise know how to be alert and return.
4. God will take care of the brokenhearted (v17–18)
David did not stand up again by being strong, but by experiencing God’s closeness in his brokenness. “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.” This is a deep hope: we are not alone when we fall, and God is by our side when we shed tears.
5. God saves the righteous and condemns the wicked (v19–22)
David honestly said, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous," but he also confidently said, "The Lord delivers him from them all." God will not let His children suffer in vain. He will protect them to the end, not even a bone will be broken. On the contrary, the wicked will eventually perish, not because God does not love them, but because they are unwilling to take refuge in Him. Whoever takes refuge in Him will not be condemned.
A wise person is not one who does not suffer, but one who knows who is with him in his suffering. He looks up to God, relies on God, and fears God, and he is no longer ashamed or lonely.