詩篇最終章：高聲讚美祂（詩150篇）

你們要讚美耶和華、在神的聖所讚美他、在他顯能力的穹蒼讚美他。（詩 150：1 ）

這是詩篇的最後一篇，以哈利路亞讚美神的頌讚聲，歡喜結束。「神的聖所」是指天上、神的國度；「穹蒼」是指人所存在的宇宙。整章詩篇似乎感受到「萬有齊頌主」的歡樂，也令人感受到末日新天新地出現時，耶穌再臨頌讚神的背景聲音。

今年(2026.2.28)美國再次發動對伊朗的突襲，使民攻打民、國攻打國、各處都有饑荒、地震的場景，再添一則。其實世界各國也同時發生或多或少的戰爭，這些都證明世界即將結束，末日即將來臨。經上說：

但主的日子要像賊來到一樣．那日天必大有響聲廢去、有形質的都要被烈火銷化、地和其上的物都要燒盡了。這一切既然都要如此銷化、你們為人該當怎樣聖潔、怎樣敬虔、切切仰望神的日子來到．在那日天被火燒就銷化了、有形質的都要被烈火熔化。但我們照他的應許、盼望新天新地、有義居在其中。（彼後 3：10-13）

末日前，「天必大有響聲廢去」，也是另一種聲音。這聲音一看就知道是場極大的爆炸或瞬間的全球性大災難，讓這令許多世人戀眷的世界，就在大有響聲中廢去作為句點。接著是「新天新地、有義居在其中」，「義」就是耶穌基督。於是迎接而來的，是對天上真神極大的讚美與歡呼歌頌聲。細想：那時，我們是歡喜接受耶穌基督從天降臨的那一群人，還是那看見耶穌基督反而要哀哭的世人？

看哪、他駕雲降臨．眾目要看見他、連刺他的人也要看見他．地上的萬族都要因他哀哭。這話是真實的。阿們。（啟 1：7）

今天(2026.3.2)剛好參與天母教會一位弟兄的喪禮，他的人生雖不如世人普遍預期的長度（54歲），卻是精彩。精彩的原因是因為他認識神，即使他以名校畢業之姿，在這世界並沒有相對應該有的崇高成就，取而代之的是卑微的世上工作，卻在天母教會因有許多事奉的腳蹤成就他生命的精彩。

喪禮中我一直強忍淚水，不是為這位弟兄哀傷，因為他已經得救。我是為他的父母哀傷，同樣是為人的父母的，感同身受，做父母的如何能忍受所愛的孩子在自己的眼前離開世間？但更難過的是他父親的不信，讓作兒子的在離世的當下，還要掛心父親的信仰，讓人情何以堪？

生命不在乎長短，只在乎是否精彩。生命既然精彩，就不在乎長短。

昨天(2026.3.1)在台北教會舉辦新任負責人講習會，有四百多人參加。我在講完該講的部分之後，前往台北教會二樓傳道房與傳道長執們意見交流。分享過程，我都靜靜地聆聽，聽見目前在真教會中「遍地開花」的違背真理、不服從的事件，聽了當下真的很難過。但是心中總是會浮現聖經真理：

他又對我說、不可封了這書上的預言．因為日期近了。不義的、叫他仍舊不義．污穢的、叫他仍舊污穢．為義的、叫他仍舊為義．聖潔的、叫他仍舊聖潔。看哪、我必快來．賞罰在我、要照各人所行的報應他。我是阿拉法、我是俄梅戛、我是首先的、我是末後的、我是初、我是終。那些洗淨自己衣服的有福了、可得權柄能到生命樹那裏、也能從門進城。城外有那些犬類、行邪術的、淫亂的、殺人的、拜偶像的、並一切喜好說謊言編造虛謊的。（啟 22：10-15）

想到這裡，知道末日主耶穌必得勝，真教會必然興起，我何必為神憂慮？我必要持守在末日是歡呼歌唱的一群，而不是心虛擔心受怕、哀哭切齒的那一群，就像詩篇的結尾，就如同是世界的終了時的場景，是高唱哈利路亞的頌讚詩篇，是響徹雲霄的極大讚美。

要因他大能的作為讚美他、按着他極美的大德讚美他。要用角聲讚美他、鼓瑟彈琴讚美他．擊鼓跳舞讚美他、用絲絃的樂器、和簫的聲音讚美他．用大響的鈸讚美他、用高聲的鈸讚美他。凡有氣息的、都要讚美耶和華。你們要讚美耶和華。（詩 150：2-6)

By Isaiah Kao

The Final Chapter of Psalms: Praising Him with a Loud Voice (Psalm 150)

“Praise the LORD!

Praise God in His sanctuary;

Praise Him in His mighty expanse.” (Psalm 150:1, NASB 2020)

This is the final psalm of the Book of Psalms. It ends joyfully with the sound of Hallelujah, praising God. “God’s sanctuary” refers to heaven, to God’s kingdom; and “the expanse” refers to the universe in which humankind exists. The entire psalm seems to carry the joyful atmosphere of all creation praising the Lord together. It also allows us to sense the background sound of praise when the new heaven and new earth appear at the end of days, and when Jesus comes again.

This year, on February 28, 2026, the United States once again launched a sudden strike against Iran. This adds yet another example to the scene of nation rising against nation, people against people, with famines and earthquakes occurring in various places. In fact, wars are breaking out to greater or lesser degrees all over the world. All these things testify that the end of the world is drawing near, and that the last days are approaching. The Bible says:

“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be discovered.

Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat!

But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.”

(2 Peter 3:10–13, NASB 2020)

Before the end comes, “the heavens will pass away with a roar.” This is also a kind of sound—but one that clearly indicates a massive explosion or a sudden, global disaster. The world that so many people cling to will come to an end in that great noise. What follows is “a new heaven and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.” That “righteousness” is Jesus Christ Himself. And then what greets us is an overwhelming sound of praise and rejoicing offered to the true God in heaven.

If we think about it carefully: at that time, will we be among those who joyfully welcome Jesus Christ descending from heaven, or among the people of the world who weep when they see Him?

“Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.”

(Revelation 1:7, NASB 2020)

Today, March 2, 2026, I happened to attend the funeral of a brother from Tianmu Church. Although his life did not reach what people commonly expect in length (he was 54 years old), his life was wonderful. It was wonderful because he knew God. Even though he graduated from a prestigious university, he did not attain the worldly status that people might think he “should” have had. Instead, he worked in humble, ordinary jobs. Yet through the many traces of his service in Tianmu Church, his life was made truly wonderful.

Throughout the funeral, I kept holding back my tears—not because I was grieving for this brother, for he has already been saved. I was grieving for his parents. As a fellow parent, I could deeply emphasize: how can parents bear to see the child they love leave this world before their eyes? What made it even more painful was his father’s unbelief. As a son, even at the moment of leaving this world, he still had to worry about his father’s faith. How can one bear it?

Life does not depend on its length, but on whether it is wonderful.

If a life is truly wonderful, then its length no longer matters.

Yesterday, March 1, 2026, a training seminar for newly appointed council members was held at Taipei Church, with more than four hundred people in attendance. After I finished the portion I was responsible for, I went to the second-floor preachers’ room at Taipei Church to exchange views with the preachers and ministers. During the sharing, I listened quietly. I heard about the incidents of disobedience to the truth and refusal to submit that are now like “springing up everywhere” within the True Church. Hearing this was truly heartbreaking.

Yet in my heart, the truth of the Bible kept coming to mind:

“And he said to me, ‘Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy, still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous, still practice righteousness; and the one who is holy, still keep himself holy.

Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to reward each one as his work deserves. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.’

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral persons, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.”

(Revelation 22:10–15, NASB 2020)

When I think of this, I know that in the last days the Lord Jesus will surely be victorious, and the True Church will certainly rise. Why, then, should I worry on God’s behalf? I must hold fast to being among those who rejoice and sing at the end of days, not among those who tremble with guilt, fear, and weeping with gnashing of teeth.

Just like the ending of the Book of Psalms, it is as though we are seeing the final scene of the world: a resounding Hallelujah, a psalm of praise sung at the top of one’s voice, an immense praise that echoes through the heavens.

“Praise Him for His mighty deeds;

Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.

Praise Him with trumpet sound;

Praise Him with harp and lyre.

Praise Him with tambourine and dancing;

Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.

Praise Him with loud cymbals;

Praise Him with resounding cymbals.

Everything that has breath shall praise the LORD.

Praise the LORD!”

(Psalm 150:2–6, NASB 2020)