牧者心聲
回老家的福與樂

周曉暉牧師
2025 年 2 月 1 日 / 2 日

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對於外遊日久或移徙遠方的人來說，回老家的旅途總是令人感觸的。不少居於外地的會友，選擇回港過農曆新年。在教會內久別重逢，一時間你我他，總禁不住相見的喜悅，笑說彼此增添歲月痕跡，又談他鄉所經歷的風霜雨露日子。無論談甚麼，回老家的北宣人，掛在口邊的總是：神真好，回家真好，見到大家真好！

今年我編譯了詩篇八十四篇「有福的人」，盼望把詩中回神家的福與樂傳遞給你和你家。和合本標題中「用迦特樂器」這一句，在此譯為：「調用『蒙福』」。「迦特」有可能不是一種樂器，而是演繹「蒙福」的曲調。聖經記載，有一迦特人俄別以東（也是個利未歌唱者），因著約櫃暫時停放在他家中三個月，上主就賜福給他和他一切所有的（撒下六11、代上十三14），十分「蒙福」。謹以此詩祝頌：蛇年蒙福！

詩篇八十四篇

	可拉後裔　一首詩歌 交給指揮　調用「蒙福」
1	萬軍上主　祢的居所　極為美好
2	切慕渴想　上主殿宇 傾我全人　向神歡呼
3	萬軍上主　我王我神 祢的祭壇　巢鳥棲息　屋燕菢雛
4	有福的人　居祢聖殿　頌揚不息（細拉）
5	斯人有福　靠祢得力　大道在心
6	雖經旱谷　水泉湧現　福雨遍至
7	同行路上　力上加力 終詣錫安　神前朝見
8	萬軍主神　垂聽我禱 雅各的神　聆納我求（細拉）
9	求祢垂顧　我們盾牌　受膏者容
10	住祢院宇　較居他處　一日勝千 寧可停駐　神殿門前 不願居住　惡人帳幕
11	因上主神　如日光照　如盾護庇 上主必賜　恩惠榮耀 未嘗留起　不予美福　正行之人
12	萬軍上主　有福的人　全信靠祢

詩人羨慕那些常常走進聖殿、甚至住在聖殿的人，因這是美好的福分。我的家臨近教會，也因在教會全時間事奉，這些福樂，自是體會甚深！雖然詩人只在過節時才能自遠方踏上這條「回老家」的旅途，但當他一登入神的山，一走近神的殿，心靈就湧溢喜樂，盡洗路上積累的辛勞。

值得留意，詩人不是孤身一人。「回老家」的人來自四方八面，起初並不同路，但越接近耶路撒冷，詩人就見到越來越多的人加入同行行列。旅途上有人同行，彼此打氣，自己也能再度振作——即「力上加力」的意思。這也是回老家的福與樂啊！

最後，謹代表教牧隊工，祝各位北宣家人：
聖言在心　靈巧純良　真摯同行　力上加力！

Pastor's Sharing

  For those who have been traveling abroad or have migrated to faraway places, the journey home is always filled with emotions. Many church members living overseas choose to return to Hong Kong to celebrate the Lunar New Year. As they reunite with brothers and sisters in the church and catch up with one another, they cannot help but feel the joy of seeing each other again, remarking on the marks of time etched upon their faces, and sharing stories of the struggles and blessings they have encountered in distant lands. No matter the topic of conversation, returning NPAC members often express the same sentiments: "God is so good, it’s so good to be home, and it's so good to see everyone!"

  This year, I have prepared a translation of Psalm 84 in Chinese titled "Those Who Are Blessed." ¹ I hope it conveys to you and your family the blessings and joys of returning to the house of God. The phrase “on the Gittith” in the title in English has been translated as the equivalent of "to the tune of 'Blessed'" in my Chinese translation. It is possible that "Gittith" does not refer to a musical instrument but rather to a tune that conveys the theme of blessing. The Bible records that Obed-Edom the Gittite (who is also a Levitical singer) was extraordinarily "blessed" because when the ark of the LORD remained in his house temporarily for three months, the LORD blessed his household and everything he had (2 Samuel 6:11; 1 Chronicles 13:14). With this psalm, I sincerely pray: May you be blessed in the Year of the Snake!

  The psalmist is envious of those who can always enter or even dwell in the temple, for it is truly a great blessing. Living close to the church and serving there full-time allows me to deeply experience these blessings and joys! Although the psalmist could only make "the journey home" during festivals, as he ascended the mountain of God and approached His temple, his heart overflowed with joy, washing away all the tiredness from the journey.

詩篇八十四篇

	可拉後裔　一首詩歌 交給指揮　調用「蒙福」
1	萬軍上主　祢的居所　極為美好
2	切慕渴想　上主殿宇 傾我全人　向神歡呼
3	萬軍上主　我王我神 祢的祭壇　巢鳥棲息　屋燕菢雛
4	有福的人　居祢聖殿　頌揚不息（細拉）
5	斯人有福　靠祢得力　大道在心
6	雖經旱谷　水泉湧現　福雨遍至
7	同行路上　力上加力 終詣錫安　神前朝見
8	萬軍主神　垂聽我禱 雅各的神　聆納我求（細拉）
9	求祢垂顧　我們盾牌　受膏者容
10	住祢院宇　較居他處　一日勝千 寧可停駐　神殿門前 不願居住　惡人帳幕
11	因上主神　如日光照　如盾護庇 上主必賜　恩惠榮耀 未嘗留起　不予美福　正行之人
12	萬軍上主　有福的人　全信靠祢

   It is worth noting that the psalmist was not alone. Those on "the journey home" were from all directions. While the paths they had taken might be different at first, as they drew nearer to Jerusalem, the psalmist could see more and more joining in the same procession. Having companions along the way brought mutual encouragement, which also helped the psalmist regain strength — that is the essence of "going from strength to strength." Indeed, this is also the blessing and joy of returning home!

  On behalf of the pastoral team, I extend my wishes to everyone in the NPAC family:

May We Cherish God's Word in Our Hearts
May We Be Wise and Innocent
May We Journey Together in Genuine Fellowship
May We Go from Strength to Strength!