Scripture Reading : Psalm 4
Theme : Prayer for the Weary
Praying according to God’s Righteousness (1).
No matter how much distress you are in, know that God is righteous because He is faithful to help us just as an earthly father would help his children in distress. For all who humbly trust God and seek His righteousness, God will be gracious to the person and give him confidence in Him and rest.
Speaking to the Ungodly (2–5).
The ungodly opposes God’s anointed king, David. To oppose David’s honor is to oppose God’s honor because of the Davidic covenant. For these ungodly people, God speaks to them to know that God has assigned special places for the godly. The ungodly ought to tremble (Hebrew word for angry is often times translated to mean tremble) and not sin. They ought to ponder on God’s truth on their beds and offer right sacrifices to God out of their repentant heart.
Speaking to the Skeptics (6–8).
In times of distress, those who do not see God fulfilling His promise of covenant blessing (i.e., restoration of Israel and the world through the Davidic King) will doubt God. The psalmist encourages the skeptics to have faith. For those who seek God’s righteousness, God will show them His goodness and joy even in times of distress. They will have internal peace, rest and joy because of their confidence in God. In the end, they will live in safety when the Davidic king appears (2 Sam. 7:11-12).
Praying the Scripture
When the world is in chaos, do you doubt God’s promise and goodness? Do not doubt but trust God’s faithfulness and put your hope in God’s coming kingdom, not this sin-filled, satan-controlled world. God can give us strength and joy to endure this broken world (Rom. 8:18), but don’t expect heaven on earth until Jesus returns. Put your faith in His righteous kingdom, and live for it. Pray for your faith in His righteous kingdom to be strengthened and then God will give you confidence that results in internal peace, rest and joy.
经文：诗篇4
主题：疲惫者的祷告
按神的公义祷告（1）。
无论你有多大的痛苦，要晓得神是公义的，因为祂是信实的，必会帮助我们，如同一位世俗的父亲必帮助他在困境中的儿女。凡谦卑信靠神并寻求祂的公义的，神必恩待他，叫他对神有信心，并能安然休息。
对不义之人说话（2-5）。
不义之人将反对神所膏的王大卫。因着大卫之约的缘故，反抗大卫的尊荣就是反抗神的尊荣。神对这群不虔不义之人说话，是要他们晓得神已为敬虔之人立特别的位置。不义之人当战兢（“敬畏”的希伯来文常常被译为战兢），不可犯罪。他们当在睡床上思想神的真理，并以一颗悔改之心向神献上公义之祭。
对质疑之人说话（6-8）。
无能看到神兑现祝福之约（即藉着大卫王复兴以色列及世界）的应许之人会在困境中质疑神。诗人鼓励存质疑者要有信心。凡寻求神的公义的，即便落在困境中，神也要向他们彰显祂的良善和喜乐。因着他们对神的信心，他们会有内在的平安、安息和喜乐。最终，当大卫王显现时，他们要安然居住（撒下7:11-12）。
用经文祷告
当世界陷入混乱中时，你是否质疑神的应许和良善？不要怀疑，乃要相信神的信实，并将你的盼望锁在神未来的国度，而不是这充满罪恶、由撒旦所掌控的世界里。神能给予我们力量和喜乐度过这个破碎的世界（罗8:18），但直到耶稣归回为止，不要期待人间天堂的出现。祷告你对神公义之国度的信心会加增，叫神让你有信心，享有内在的平安、安息和喜乐。
