【诗篇 146:10】耶和华要作王，直到永远。锡安哪，你的神要作王，直到万代。你们要赞美耶和华！【Psalm 146:10 NIV】The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the LORD.

诗篇 146 篇，诗人在见证了世间权势的短暂与虚无之后，将我们的目光转向那位永远掌权的神：“耶和华要作王，直到永远、直到万代！” In Psalm 146, after seeing how temporary and empty earthly powers are, the psalmist turns our eyes to the God who reigns forever: “The LORD reigns forever... for all generations!” 正如经上所言：祂要作雅各家的王，直到永远，祂的国也没有穷尽（路1:33）——这正是对耶稣基督与祂永恒国度的预言。As Scripture says, “and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” (Luke 1:33 NIV)—this points prophetically to Jesus Christ and His eternal kingdom.

7-9 节详细描绘了这位天国君王来到地上要做的事： “为受屈的伸冤，赐食物与饥饿的……释放被囚的……开了瞎子的眼睛……扶起被压下的人” 。Verses 7–9 describe in detail what this King of heaven would do when He came to earth: “He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free, the LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts those who are bowed down... The LORD watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow.” 这些都在耶稣基督身上完全彰显：祂来到地上传讲天国福音，以医治、释放与拯救，把国度带到人间。All of these are fully revealed in Jesus Christ: He came to earth proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of heaven, bringing the kingdom among people through healing, deliverance, and salvation.

这节经文最动人的地方，不仅在于宣告神的永恒王权，更在于诗人称神是“你的神”。What is most moving about this verse is not only that it declares God’s eternal kingship, but that the psalmist calls Him “your God”. 锡安代表神同在的居所，在今天，它预表着被基督宝血买赎的教会，属神国的子民。Zion represents the dwelling place of God’s presence, and today it points to the Church, purchased by the precious blood of Christ, the people who belong to God’s kingdom. 这位作王直到万代的弥赛亚，正是我们的神。This Messiah, who reigns for all generations, is our God. 这给我们极大的盼望：耶稣来，不只是要改善我们的生活，更是要使我们愿意让祂在生命中掌权作王，让祂的国度降临在我们中间。This gives us great hope: Jesus came not simply to make our lives better, but to bring us to the place where we willingly allow Him to reign as King in our lives and let His kingdom come among us.

我们可能口里承认耶稣是王，但在实际生活中却常常按照自己的意思行事：渴望神的祝福，却不愿让祂掌管选择；渴望得着平安，却不愿放下自己的坚持。We may say with our mouths that Jesus is King, yet in everyday life we often still do things our own way: we want God’s blessing, but do not want Him to govern our choices; we want peace, but do not want to let go of what we insist on.

让神作王，并不是让我们放弃计划和努力，而是承认自己不是最终的掌权者。Letting God reign does not mean giving up our plans or efforts. It means recognising that we are not ultimately in control. 我们尽本分，却不把结果完全握在手中；面对困难，不让惧怕成为行动的力量。We faithfully do what is ours to do, but we do not try to hold the outcome completely in our own hands; when difficulties come, we do not allow fear to drive our actions. 当我们知道神仍在掌权，即使道路未开，依然可以敬拜；即使答案未至，依然可以相信。When we know that God is still reigning, even when the way has not yet opened, we can still worship; even when the answer has not yet come, we can still trust Him.

诗人最后呼召：“你们要赞美耶和华！”赞美不仅是对祝福的回应，更是对神国度、主权发出的信心回应。The psalmist finishes with the call: “Praise the LORD!” Praise is not only a response to blessing; it is also a response of faith to God’s kingdom and sovereignty. 每一次赞美，都在向环境宣告：我面对的困难是真实的，但困难不是我的王，我的神，才是那位永远作王的掌权者。Every time we praise, we are declaring to our circumstances: the difficulties I face are real, but they are not my king; my God is the One who reigns forever.

祷告 | Prayer

亲爱的天父，感谢祢借着耶稣基督向我显明永恒的王权，并用重价将我买赎，使我成为祢天国的子民。Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing Your eternal kingship to me through Jesus Christ and purchasing me at a great price, making me a citizen of Your heavenly kingdom. 我是谁，竟能蒙祢如此恩典？主啊，求祢赦免我，我常常口里承认祢掌权，心里却仍被忧虑、惧怕和自己的计划牵引。Who am I that I should receive such grace from You? Lord, please forgive me. I often say with my mouth that You are sovereign, while my heart is still driven by anxiety, fear, and my own plans. 当事情不如预期，便急于掌控，因着自己的掌控欲而忘记仰望祢。When things do not go as expected, I quickly try to take control, and because of my desire for control, I forget to look to You. 求圣灵光照我，使我不只口里承认祢作王，更愿意在心思、选择和生活中点点滴滴顺服祢的旨意。Holy Spirit, please shine Your light on me, so that I do not only confess with my mouth that You are King, but willingly submit to Your will in my thoughts, choices, and every part of my daily life.

求你带领我，教导我，凡事训练我。Please lead me, teach me, and train me in everything. 让祢在我生命和生活中掌权作王，让祢的国降临在我生活和生命里，祢的旨意行在我身上如同行在天上，成为祢天国合格的子民。Reign as King in my life and everyday living; let Your kingdom come in my life, and may Your will be done in me on earth as it is in heaven, so that I may become a faithful citizen of Your heavenly kingdom.

奉耶稣基督的名祷告，阿们。In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

(Sister Peace and the Daily Devotional Team)