【诗篇 118:8-9】投靠耶和华，强似倚赖人；投靠耶和华，强似倚赖王子。【Psalm 118:8–9】It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man; it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

诗篇118是一篇称谢神的感恩诗。诗人在急难中被仇敌围困、攻击，甚至到了几乎跌倒的地步，但他求告耶和华，神亲自成为他的帮助，将他从急难中救拔出来，安置在宽阔之地。Psalm 118 is a psalm of thanksgiving and praise to God. The psalmist was surrounded and attacked by enemies in a time of distress, even to the point of almost falling, but he called upon the Lord, and God Himself became his help, delivered him from distress, and brought him into a spacious place.

所以，诗人连续两次宣告说：投靠耶和华，强似倚赖人；投靠耶和华，强似倚赖王子。这并不是说人不值得信任，也不是说我们不需要人的帮助，更不是叫我们拒绝与人建立关系，而是在提醒我们：不要把终极的盼望和依靠建立在任何人身上。我们最终、完全的信靠，必须是在神里面。So the psalmist declares twice: “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man; it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.” This does not mean that people cannot be trusted, nor does it mean that we do not need help from others, and it certainly does not mean that we should refuse to build relationships with people. Rather, it reminds us not to place our ultimate hope and dependence on any person. Our deepest and complete trust must be in God.

我们太容易把人当作最终的依靠。每当我们审视自己遇到困难时，总是在想：谁站在我这边？我能指望谁？谁能帮我？不知不觉地把自己的盼望、安全、价值和未来建立在有限的人身上。这样做导致的结果是我们依赖人，惧怕人，陷入失望、焦虑，失去平安。We can so easily make people our ultimate source of security. When we face difficulties, we often find ourselves thinking: Who is on my side? Who can I count on? Who can help me? Without realizing it, we begin to build our hope, security, sense of worth, and future on limited human beings. As a result, we become dependent on people, afraid of people, disappointed and anxious, and we lose our peace.

这里特别提到王子，因为王子代表世上有地位、有权柄、有资源、有影响力的人。以赛亚书2:22你们休要倚靠世人，他鼻孔里不过有气息，他在一切事上可算什么呢？ Princes are specifically mentioned here because they represent people in this world who have status, authority, resources, and influence. Isaiah 2:22 says, “Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?” 哪怕贵为王子，也仍然是有限的。让我们看清人的本质，是软弱有限，短暂无常的。就算是身边最亲近、最爱我们的人，也会有力不从心的时候。人的资源、智慧和力量终有尽头，但神的慈爱、祂的怜悯、祂的信实永远长存。Even someone as honored as a prince is still limited. We need to see clearly what human beings are like: weak and limited, temporary and changeable. Even those closest to us and those who love us most will sometimes reach the limits of what they can do. Human resources, wisdom, and strength eventually run out, but God’s steadfast love, His mercy, and His faithfulness endure forever.

当我们真正学会投靠神时，会改变我们面对困境的方式，得着一种极深的自由与安息。因为盼望，安全、生命在神手中。凡投靠祂的，都是有福的。When we truly learn to take refuge in God, the way we face difficulties changes, and we receive a deep sense of freedom and rest. Our hope, security, and life are in God’s hands. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

祷告 | Prayer

天父，感谢祢因着那永远长存的慈爱，在主耶稣基督里，将我从罪恶与死亡的极难中救拔出来，使我成为属祢的儿女。Heavenly Father, thank You that because of Your steadfast love that endures forever, You have delivered me in the Lord Jesus Christ from the great distress of sin and death and made me one of Your children.

主啊，我向祢承认，我常常依靠人过于依靠祢。求祢赦免我，也求祢重新调整我生命中的次序，不把期望放在有限的人身上。Lord, I confess that I often depend on people more than I depend on You. Please forgive me, and restore the right order in my life, so that I do not place my expectations on limited people.

教导我深深地信靠祢，就在今天，将我的信心重新扎根在祢的里面。因为投靠祢，胜过倚靠世上的一切。求圣灵帮助我把今天的真理落实在生活中，去真实经历祢的供应、带领与拯救。Teach me to trust You deeply. Today, let my faith be rooted in You again, because taking refuge in You is better than relying on anything in this world. May the Holy Spirit help me put today’s truth into practice in my daily life, so that I may genuinely experience Your provision, guidance, and deliverance.

奉主耶稣基督的名祷告，阿门。In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

（Sister Peace）