Worthy of All Praise 配受一切赞美
Dexu Xia
I love you, Lord, my strength. Psalm 18:1
Many consider Ferrante and Teicher to be the greatest piano duet team of all time. Their collaborative presentations were so precise that their style was described as four hands but only one mind. Hearing their music, one can begin to grasp the amount of effort required to perfect their craft.
But there’s more. They loved what they did. In fact, even after they had retired in 1989, Ferrante and Teicher would occasionally show up at a local piano store just to play an impromptu concert. They simply loved making music.
David also loved making music—but he teamed up with God to give his song a higher purpose. His psalms affirm his struggle-filled life and his desire to live in deep dependence upon God. Yet, in the midst of his personal failures and imperfections, his praise expressed a kind of spiritual “perfect pitch,” acknowledging the greatness and goodness of God even in the darkest of times. The heart behind David’s praise is simply stated in Psalm 18:1, which reads, “I love you, Lord, my strength.”
David continued, “I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise” (v. 3) and turned to Him “in my distress” (v. 6). Regardless of our situation, may we likewise lift our hearts to praise and worship our God. He’s worthy of all praise!
By: Bill Crowder
In what ways do you share your love for God with Him and with others? What might be standing in the way of your worship?
Heavenly Father, You’ve put a new song in my mouth. Please help my worship to express Your true goodness and greatness.
耶和华我的力量啊，我爱祢！—诗篇18篇1节
很多人认为，费兰特（Ferrante）和泰切（Teicher）是史上最伟大的钢琴二重奏组合。二人合作的演出近乎完美，以至他们的风格被誉为“四手一心”。人们听了他们演奏的音乐，才开始明白他们为了呈现完美的演出做了多少努力。
不但如此，他们热爱自己所做的事。事实上，费兰特和泰切即使在1989年退休后，偶尔还会到当地的一家钢琴店，开一场即兴的音乐会。他们纯粹热爱音乐。
大卫也热爱音乐，但他与上帝的组合赋予了诗歌更深的意义。他写的诗篇表述了自己那充满挣扎的人生，并渴望过着深切倚靠上帝的生活。然而，在他遭受个人的失败和软弱时，他对上帝的赞美表达了一种属灵上的“完美音调”，即使在最黑暗的时刻，他依然认定这位上帝是既伟大又良善的。诗篇18篇1节清楚描述大卫发出赞美背后的心声：“耶和华我的力量啊，我爱祢！”
大卫接着说：“我要求告当赞美的耶和华”（3节），并“在急难中”（6节）呼求祂。无论我们的景况如何，但愿我们都能全心地赞美和敬拜我们的上帝。因祂配受一切赞美！
作者： 柯贝尔
你如何向上帝表达你对祂的爱，
并与他人分享？
有什么会阻挠你敬拜上帝呢？
天父，祢使我能口唱新歌，
求祢让我的敬拜能表达出祢的良善和伟大！