【诗79:9】拯救我们的神啊，求祢因祢名的荣耀帮助我们；为祢名的缘故搭救我们，赦免我们的罪。 【Psalm 79:9】Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.

《诗篇》79篇是亚萨在耶路撒冷被毁、圣殿被污秽之后所发出的哀歌。那时仇敌进入神的产业，圣城荒凉，百姓被掳，整个以色列陷在极深的羞辱、痛苦和绝望之中。Psalm 79 is a lament written by Asaph after Jerusalem had been destroyed and the temple defiled. At that time, the enemy had invaded God’s inheritance, the holy city lay in ruins, and the people had been taken into captivity. The whole nation of Israel was overwhelmed by deep shame, pain, and despair.他们曾以为自己是神的选民，有圣殿、有敬拜、有神的同在，但因着悖逆和罪恶，神任凭他们落在管教里。曾经的荣耀变成废墟，曾经的敬拜之地充满荒凉，百姓被仇敌欺压，四围的人都嗤笑他们。They had once believed that, as God’s chosen people, they had the temple, worship, and God’s presence among them. Yet because of their rebellion and sin, God allowed them to come under His discipline. Their former glory was reduced to ruins, the place where they had once worshipped became desolate, the people were oppressed by their enemies, and everyone around them mocked them.

就在这样的背景下，诗人终于不再倚靠人的能力，也不再为自己辩解，而是谦卑来到神面前呼求：“拯救我们的神啊，求祢因祢名的荣耀帮助我们；为祢名的缘故搭救我们，赦免我们的罪。” In the midst of this, the psalmist finally stopped relying on human strength and no longer tried to defend himself. Instead, he came humbly before God and cried out: “Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name’s sake.”

今天，这段经文也像是我们属灵光景的真实写照。当牧者被带到异国他乡，我们忽然失去了倚靠与遮盖。Today, this passage also reflects the reality of our own spiritual condition. When our pastor was taken to a foreign land, we suddenly lost the support and spiritual covering we had relied upon.许多属灵的道路，我们从未独自行走过；许多争战，我们也没有真实的经历过。当环境临到时，我们就在软弱中一次次跌倒。整个教会渐渐荒凉，祷告失去了火热，人心冷淡被罪恶掳去。There were many spiritual paths we had never walked on our own, and many battles we had never truly faced. When difficult circumstances came, we fell again and again in our weakness. The whole church gradually became desolate, prayer lost its fervour, and people’s hearts grew cold and were taken captive by sin.在软弱和黑暗中，我们也经历疾病、压力、关系破裂与属灵低潮，甚至我们与神也渐渐疏远。In our weakness and darkness, we also experienced illness, pressure, broken relationships, and spiritual decline. Even our relationship with God gradually became distant.那段日子，我们仿佛行走在旷野，没有方向，没有力量，里面充满愁苦与叹息，已经苦不堪言，无路可走。During that season, we seemed to be walking through a wilderness, with no direction and no strength. Our hearts were filled with sorrow and sighing; the suffering became unbearable, and there seemed to be no way forward.

感谢主恩，祂没有掩面不看我们的痛苦！当我们呼求时，祂就再次施下恩典，垂听我们的祷告。祂又把牧者从异国他乡带回来。Thanks be to the Lord for His grace—He did not turn His face away from our suffering! When we cried out, He poured out His grace once again and heard our prayers. He brought our pastor back from the foreign land.她效法基督做好牧人，为了顾念群羊的生命，甘愿舍己、倾倒生命，成为一粒落在地里死了的麦子，为使更多人得生命。Following Christ’s example as a good shepherd, she willingly laid herself down and poured out her life for the sake of the flock, becoming like a grain of wheat that falls into the ground and dies so that many may receive life.虽然她已经疲惫不堪，甚至站立不住，却仍然不顾自己的性命来爱群羊，为我们流泪祷告，带下医治、释放与安慰。神借着她重新点燃复兴的火，使沉睡的灵苏醒，使冰冷的心重新火热，也让我们重新生出对神的敬畏。Although she was completely exhausted and could barely remain standing, she still placed the needs of the flock above her own life. She prayed for us with tears and brought healing, deliverance, and comfort. Through her, God rekindled the fire of revival, awakened sleeping spirits, set cold hearts on fire again, and restored within us a holy fear of God.

主啊，感谢祢！祢昔日怎样怜悯以色列百姓，在荒凉中垂听他们的呼求；今日，祢也照样向我们施恩！Lord, thank You! Just as You once showed mercy to the people of Israel and heard their cries in the midst of desolation, You have shown the same grace to us today!祢没有忘记祢的百姓，也没有丢弃祢的教会。虽然我们曾软弱、跌倒，经历荒凉与黑暗，但祢仍因着祢的信实伸手拯救。You have not forgotten Your people, nor have You abandoned Your church. Although we were weak and fell, and went through desolation and darkness, You still reached out Your hand to save us because of Your faithfulness.感谢祢借着牧者舍己的爱重新点燃复兴的火，使我们重新得着盼望。Thank You for rekindling the fire of revival through the self-giving love of our pastor and giving us hope once again.

主啊，我们深信，祢是那位昨日、今日直到永远不改变的神，必会施恩怜悯，继续医治、恢复、更新祢的教会。Lord, we firmly believe that You are the God who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. You will surely continue to show grace and mercy, bringing healing, restoration, and renewal to Your church.复兴之火必不熄灭，并且要越烧越旺，直到祢的荣耀再次充满祢的殿！The fire of revival will never be put out, but will burn ever more strongly until Your glory once again fills Your temple!

（郭牧师 Pastor Guo）