【诗篇 14:7】但愿以色列的救恩从锡安而出，耶和华救回他被掳的子民。那时，雅各要快乐，以色列要欢喜。【Psalm14:7 】Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

在大卫的时代，周围充满了不信神的外邦人，甚至许多以色列民的灵性也堕落。In the days of David, the nations around him were filled with Gentiles who did not believe in God, and even the spiritual condition of many among Israel had fallen into decay. 在神眼里满地都是愚顽人：全然败坏、邪恶，拜偶像、污秽、淫乱，行神眼中可憎恶的事…In the eyes of God, the land was full of fools—utterly corrupt and evil—engaging in idolatry, defilement, and sexual immorality, doing what was detestable in the sight of the LORD. 在罪中毫无圣洁、没有指望，心中拒绝神、藐视公义正直，偏离正路，欺压、吞吃穷苦、贫乏人，与神为敌。They were without holiness and without hope, living in sin; their hearts rejected God and despised righteousness and uprightness. They turned aside from the right way, oppressed and devoured the poor and the needy, and set themselves as enemies of God.

然而，在这个充满绝望的境地中，大卫的眼睛被圣灵开启，他看见了神的拯救计划：救恩必从犹太锡安而出，神必差遣一位从亚伯拉罕的子孙、大卫的后裔而出，成为全人类的救赎主来到锡安。Yet in the midst of this hopeless condition, David’s eyes were opened by the Holy Spirit, and he beheld God’s plan of salvation: that salvation would come forth from Zion in Judah. God would send One from the offspring of Abraham, from the line of David, to come to Zion as the Redeemer of all mankind. 祂要施恩和拯救，使神的百姓脱离罪恶，被掳的得释放，被囚的出监牢，并赐人喜乐和欢欣。He would show grace and bring deliverance—setting God’s people free from sin, releasing the captives, opening the prison doors to those who are bound, and granting joy and gladness to His people.

耶稣降世时虽被人弃绝，被钉死在十字架上，但祂却是神所差遣的救主。Though Jesus was rejected by men when He came into the world and was crucified upon the cross, He is the Saviour sent by God. 祂甘心情愿忍受十字架的痛苦，牺牲生命，代替我们这些不认识神的、被罪掳去的愚顽人死，拯救我们脱离罪与捆绑。He willingly endured the suffering of the cross, laying down His life, dying in the place of us who did not know God—foolish ones taken captive by sin—so that He might deliver us from sin and its bondage. 祂是世界的光，罪人的救恩，被掳之人的释放和盼望。He is the Light of the world, the salvation of sinners, and the freedom and hope of those who were held captive.

主啊，实在是你极大的恩典和无比的爱，这锡安的救恩，竟临到我这渺小、悖逆、不服、不配的人身上。O Lord, it is truly by Your great grace and Your incomparable love that the salvation of Zion has come even to one as small, rebellious, disobedient, and unworthy as I am. 还记得成为基督徒时，那因悔改，罪得完全赦免而喜乐涌流，心灵满足，这是该何等的感恩、欢呼赞美。I remember the day I became a Christian—how, through repentance, my sins were fully forgiven, and joy overflowed within me; my soul was satisfied. How this calls forth gratitude, rejoicing, and the praise of Your name.

主，感谢你从仇敌的手中救赎我们，不撇下我们，孤独面对地上各种试探、困难，赐下圣灵在我们心里，继续在我们里面救赎的工作。Lord, we thank You for redeeming us from the hand of the enemy, for not leaving us to face alone the many temptations and hardships of this world. You have given us the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, to continue the work of redemption in our hearts. 求你让我更多认识自己心中隐而未现的罪，帮助我在你的爱中找到力量，得以战胜这些罪，而不仅仅依靠自己的努力。Grant that I may know more clearly the hidden and unrecognised sins within me. Help me to find strength in Your love, that I may overcome these sins—not by relying on my own efforts alone, but by Your grace. 愿我不仅得救，更要得胜，脱离不饶恕、惧怕、苦毒、羞愧的枷锁，活出平安、喜乐、圣洁、公义。May I not only be saved, but also walk in victory: set free from the chains of unforgiveness, fear, bitterness, and shame, and live out a life marked by peace, joy, holiness, and righteousness.

主啊，感谢你应许我们在基督里，得神儿子的名分，与你的国度、权柄、荣耀有份。 愿我们在地上活出荣神益人，用精彩的人生，欢喜快乐地见证你宝贵的救恩。O Lord, we thank You for Your promise that in Christ we receive the name of God’s Son and share in Your kingdom, power, and glory. May we live on the earth so as to glorify You and benefit others, bearing witness to Your precious salvation with a joyful and abundant life.

刘姊妹（Sister Liu）