1.「我必與他們立平安的約,使惡獸從那地絕跡,他們就必安居在曠野,安睡在林中。我必使他們與我山的四圍成為福源,我也必叫雨按時落下;那必是賜福的雨。」(結34:25-26)
And I will make with them a covenant of peace and banish evil beasts from the land, so that they will dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. And I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing, and I will cause the showers to come down in their season; there will be showers of blessing.-Eze.34:25-26
2.「你眷顧並澆灌地,使地大得肥美:神的河滿了水;你這樣豫備了地,好為人豫備五穀。你澆透地的犁溝,潤平犁脊;用甘霖使地鬆軟;其中發芽的,蒙你賜福。」(詩65:9-10)
You visit the earth and water it; You enrich it greatly: The river of God is full of water. You provide men grain, for so You have prepared the earth. Saturating its furrows, settling its ridges, You soften it with showers; You bless its sprouting forth.-Psm.65:9-10
3.「有許多人說,誰能指示我們甚麼好處?耶和華阿,求你仰起臉來,光照我們。你使我心裏快樂,勝過人豐收五穀新酒時的快樂。我必安然躺下睡覺,因為獨有你耶和華使我安然居住。」(詩4:6-8)
Many are those who say, Who will show us any good? Lift up upon us the light of Your countenance, O Jehovah. You have put joy in my heart, More than when the grain and new wine of others abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Jehovah, cause me to dwell in safety.-Psm.4:6-8
4.「因此我的心快樂,我的靈歡騰;我的肉身也安然居住。因為你必不將我的魂撇在陰間,也不叫你的聖者見朽壞。你必將生命的道路指示我;在你面前有滿足的喜樂;在你右手中有永遠的福樂。」(詩16:9-11)
Therefore my heart rejoices and my glory exults; Even my flesh dwells securely. For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, Nor let Your Holy One see the pit. You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand there are pleasures forever.-Psm.16:9-11
5.「五隻麻雀不是賣二個銅錢麼?在神面前一隻也不會忘記。就是連你們的頭髮,也都被數過了。不要怕,你們比許多麻雀還貴重。」(路12:6-7)
Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But even the hairs of your head have all been numbered. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.-Luk.12:6-7
6.「神是我們的避難所和力量,是我們患難中隨時可得的幫助。所以地雖改變,山雖搖動到海心,其中的水雖匉訇翻騰,山雖因海漲而戰抖,我們也不害怕。」(詩46:1-3)
God is our refuge and strength; A help in distress, He is most readily found. Therefore we will not fear, Though the earth change, And the mountains slip into the heart of the seas; Though the waters of the sea roar and foam; Though the mountains shake at its swelling.-Psm.46:1-3
7.「我們務要認識耶和華,竭力追求認識祂;祂出現確定如晨光,祂必臨到我們像甘雨,像滋潤大地的春雨。」(何6:3)
Therefore let us know, let us pursue knowing Jehovah: His going forth is as sure as the dawn, And He will come to us as the rain, As the latter rain which waters the earth.-Hos.6:3
8.「流淚撒種的,必歡呼收割。那帶種子流著淚出去撒播的,必要歡呼著帶禾捆回來。」(詩126:5-6)
Those who sow in tears Will reap with a ringing shout. He who goes forth and weeps, Bearing seed for scattering, Will no doubt come in with a ringing shout, Bearing his sheaves with him.-Psm.126:5-6
9.「但願那賜盼望的神,因信將一切喜樂平安充滿你們,使你們靠聖靈的能力,充盈滿溢的有盼望。」(羅15:13)
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.-Rom.15:13
10.「末了,弟兄們,要喜樂,要被成全,要受安慰,要思念相同的事,要和睦,如此那愛與和平的神,必與你們同在。」(林後13:11)
Finally, brothers, rejoice, be perfected, be comforted, think the same thing, be at peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.-2Co.13:11