耶和華與誠心求告祂的相近、保護一切愛祂的人(詩145篇)

凡求告耶和華的、就是誠心求告他的、耶和華便與他們相近。敬畏他的、他必成就他們的心願．也必聽他們的呼求、拯救他們。耶和華保護一切愛他的人、卻要滅絕一切的惡人。(詩 145：18-20)

人活著，若讓天父真神不願意相近，那麼人生將是悲劇。

本篇詩篇一開頭提到要「天天稱頌」、而且「永永遠遠讚美」神。令人自我反思：「我有天天稱頌神嗎？天天都有注意到這件事嗎？」。我們不會忘了三餐，但是有記得讚美神嗎？我們比較不容易忘記感謝神，因為遇到該感謝的事發生了，有一定信仰敏感度的人自然會發出感謝神的聲音。但是「平白無故」的時候，是否懂得讚美神、稱頌神？

在這篇詩篇中最後的一篇大衛的詩中，教導我們如何讚美、稱頌神，因為這是神願意與他相近的關鍵。

我要默念你威嚴的尊榮、和你奇妙的作為。人要傳說你可畏之事的能力．我也要傳揚你的大德。(詩 145：5-6)

感謝神讓我有機會接受科學教育，可以比一般人多一點視角，來看見神創造萬物的奧秘。平常愛發呆沉思的我，每每想到神作為的偉大，當下不禁就讚美神起來。記得前年(2024年)年底前，總會文宣處問我每個月撰寫的聖靈月刊專欄，還寫得出來嗎？當時已經超過四十篇，當下回應說：「應該可以收攤了，我可能寫不太出來了。」甚至已經準備另外開一個只單純寫讀經心得的專欄來接續寫作的事奉。沒想到，當天晚上禱告，神「又」賜我一篇文章，並感受到聖靈能力的無窮，叫我繼續寫下去。

那領受他見證的、就印上印、證明神是真的。神所差來的、就說神的話．因為神賜聖靈給他、是沒有限量的。(約 3：33-34)

是的！「神賜聖靈給他，是沒有限量的」，直到今年2026年了，神所賜的文章仍源源不絕！

神為何願意這麼疼愛某一個人，就像祂疼愛大衛王一樣？大衛說：「凡求告耶和華的、就是誠心求告他的、耶和華便與他們相近。敬畏他的、他必成就他們的心願．也必聽他們的呼求、拯救他們。」

我們至今已讀過大衛王數十篇發自肺腑心腸的詩篇，也知道他是如何地誠心誠意敬畏真神、如何成為被神所認可為真的愛祂的人。大衛這位足以讓創造天地萬物的主宰，摸山、山便冒煙的偉大真神如此地鍾愛與親近，讓神總是垂聽他呼求的人，我們當效法他的腳步，成為一樣令神願意親近的人。

夜闌人靜，總是會在禱告中問：「神啊！我可愛嗎？若我還有不可愛之處，求祢指教我。我要認真學習祢的話語，每一字、每一句，都要用心記在我心裡。」阿們！

我的口要說出讚美耶和華的話．惟願凡有血氣的、都永永遠遠稱頌他的聖名。(詩 145：21)

By Isaiah Kao

The LORD Is Near to All Who Call upon Him in Truth, and He Watch Over All Who Love Him (Psalm 145)

“The LORD is near to all who call upon Him,

To all who call upon Him in truth.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;

He will also hear their cry for help and save them.

The LORD watches over all who love Him,

But He will destroy all the wicked.”

(Psalm 145:18–20, NASB 2020)

If a person lives in 

such a way that the heavenly Father, the true God, is unwilling to draw near to him, then that life will be a tragedy.

At the beginning of this psalm, it speaks of “blessing God every day” and “praising Him forever and ever.” This leads us to examine ourselves: Do I praise God every day? Do I pay attention to this every day?

We do not forget our three daily meals, but do we remember to praise God?

We are less likely to forget giving thanks, because when something worthy of thanks happens, a person with spiritual sensitivity will naturally say- Thanks be to God. But when "there is nothing special happening", do we still know how to praise God and bless His name?

In this final psalm of David, we are taught how to praise and bless God, because this is the key to God’s willingness to draw near to a person.

“On the glorious splendor of Your majesty

And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.

People will speak of the power of Your awesome acts,

And I will tell of Your greatness.”

(Psalm 145:5–6, NASB 2020)

I thank God that He allowed me to receive scientific education, so that I may have a broader perspective than many others to see the mysteries of God’s creation.

I am usually someone who likes to sit quietly and think. Whenever I think about the greatness of God’s works, I cannot help but praise Him right then and there.

I remember that near the end of 2024, the General Assembly’s Publications Department asked me whether I could still continue writing my monthly column for the Holy Spirit Monthly. At that time, I had already written more than forty articles. I replied honestly, “I think it may be time to wrap it up. I probably won’t be able to write much more.” I even planned to open another column that would simply contain Bible reading reflections, to continue serving in writing.

Unexpectedly, that very night during prayer, God once again gave me an article. I also deeply sensed the limitless power of the Holy Spirit, urging me to continue writing.

“The one who has accepted His testimony has certified that God is true.

For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God;

for He gives the Spirit without measure.”

(John 3:33–34, NASB 2020)

Yes! “He gives the Spirit without measure.”

Even now, in 2026, the articles God gives me still flow without end.

Why is God willing to love and cherish a certain person so deeply, just as He cherished King David? David said:

“The LORD is near to all who call upon Him,

To all who call upon Him in truth.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;

He will also hear their cry for help and save them.”

(Psalm 145:18–19, NASB 2020)

By now, we have read dozens of psalms from David’s heart. We know how sincerely he feared the true God, and how he became one whom God acknowledged as a person who truly loved Him.

David was a man so beloved and so near to the great God who created heaven and earth, the God who touches the mountains and they smoke,that God always listened to his cries.

We should follow in his footsteps and become people whom God is willing to draw near to as well.

Late at night, in quiet prayer, I often ask,

“God, am I lovable? If there is anything in me that is still unlovable, please teach me. I want to seriously learn Your word. Every word and every sentence, I want to keep carefully in my heart.”

Amen!

“My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD,

And all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever.” 

(Psalm 145:21, NASB 2020)By Isaiah Kao