1Kings
Chapter8
1AttheorderofSolomon,theeldersofIsraelandalltheleadersofthetribes,theprincesintheancestralhousesoftheIsraelites,cametoKingSolomoninJerusalem,tobringupthearkoftheLORD'ScovenantfromthecityofDavid(whichisZion).
那时,撒罗满召集以色列众长老,各支派的首领和以色列子民各家族族长,都到耶路撒冷,为将上主的约柜从达味城,即熙雍运上来。
2AllthemenofIsraelassembledbeforeKingSolomonduringthefestivalinthemonthofEthanim(theseventhmonth).
以色列全体民众于是在"厄塔宁"月,即第七月的庆节期中,聚集在撒罗满王那里。
3WhenalltheeldersofIsraelhadarrived,theprieststookuptheark;
以色列所有的长老来到后,司祭们便抬起约柜,
4theycarriedthearkoftheLORDandthemeetingtentwithallthesacredvesselsthatwereinthetent.(ThepriestsandLevitescarriedthem.)
司祭和肋未人分别将上主的约柜、会幕和帐幕中所有的圣器运了上来。
5KingSolomonandtheentirecommunityofIsraelpresentfortheoccasionsacrificedbeforethearksheepandoxentoomanytonumberorcount.
撒罗满王和聚集在他那里的以色列全会众,在约柜前祭杀了牛羊,多得无法计算,不可胜数。
61ThepriestsbroughtthearkofthecovenantoftheLORDtoitsplacebeneaththewingsofthecherubiminthesanctuary,theholyofholiesofthetemple.
司祭们将上主的约柜抬到殿的内部,即至圣所内,放在革鲁宾翅膀下早已预备的地方。
7Thecherubimhadtheirwingsspreadoutovertheplaceoftheark,shelteringthearkanditspolesfromabove.
革鲁宾的翅膀原是伸开的,正遮在约柜的所在地之上,所以革鲁宾在上面正遮着约柜和抬约柜的杠杆。
8Thepolesweresolongthattheirendscouldbeseenfromthatpartoftheholyplaceadjoiningthesanctuary;however,theycouldnotbeseenbeyond.(Theyhaveremainedtheretothisday.)
这杠杆很长,杠头从内殿前的圣所可以看见,在殿外却看不见;直到今天还在那里。
9TherewasnothinginthearkbutthetwostonetabletswhichMoseshadputthereatHoreb,whentheLORDmadeacovenantwiththeIsraelitesattheirdeparturefromthelandofEgypt.
约柜内除两块石版外,没有别的东西,是以色列子民出埃及后,上主与他们立约时,梅瑟在曷勒布山放在里面的。
10Whenthepriestslefttheholyplace,thecloudfilledthetempleoftheLORD
当司祭从圣所出来时,云彩充满了上主的殿,
11sothatthepriestscouldnolongerministerbecauseofthecloud,sincetheLORD'SgloryhadfilledthetempleoftheLORD.
以致为了云彩,司祭们不能继续奉职,因为上主的荣耀充满了上主的殿。
12ThenSolomonsaid,"TheLORDintendstodwellinthedarkcloud;
当时,撒罗满便说:"上主曾决定住在幽暗之中,
13Ihavetrulybuiltyouaprincelyhouse,adwellingwhereyoumayabideforever."
如今我已为你建筑了一个居所,作为你永久的住处。"
14ThekingturnedandgreetedthewholecommunityofIsraelastheystood.
然后,君王转过身来,祝福在场站立的以色列全会众,
15Hesaidtothem:"BlessedbetheLORD,theGodofIsrael,whowithhisownmouthmadeapromisetomyfatherDavidandbyhishandhasbroughtittofulfillment.Itwashewhosaid,
说"上主以色列的天主,应受赞美!因为他亲自完成了他亲口对我父亲达味所作的预许。他曾说过:
16‘SincethedayIbroughtmypeopleIsraeloutofEgypt,IhavenotchosenacityoutofanytribeofIsraelforthebuildingofatempletomyhonor;butIchooseDavidtorulemypeopleIsrael.'
自从我领我的百姓以色列出离埃及的那天起,我从未在以色列各支派中选择一城,建造一座作我名下的殿。但是现在,我选择了耶路撒冷作我名的居所,拣选了达味作我百姓以色列的领袖。
17WhenmyfatherDavidwishedtobuildatempletothehonoroftheLORD,theGodofIsrael,
我父亲达味原有意为上主以色列天主的名,建造一座殿宇,
18theLORDsaidtohim,‘Inwishingtobuildatempletomyhonor,youdowell.
但上主却对我父亲达味说:你有意为我的名建造一座殿宇,你这番心意固然很好,
19Itwillnotbeyou,however,whowillbuildthetemple;butthesonwhowillspringfromyou,heshallbuildthetempletomyhonor.'
但不是你要建造这殿宇,而是你亲生的儿子,他要为我的名建造这殿宇。
20AndnowtheLORDhasfulfilledthepromisethathemade:IhavesucceededmyfatherDavidandsitonthethroneofIsrael,astheLORDforetold,andIhavebuiltthistempletohonortheLORD,theGodofIsrael.
现在,上主实现了他说的话,我已如上主所说的,继承了我父亲达味,坐上了以色列的宝座;我也为上主以色列天主的名,建造了这座殿宇,
21IhaveprovidedinitaplaceforthearkinwhichisthecovenantoftheLORD,whichhemadewithourfatherswhenhebroughtthemoutofthelandofEgypt."
在殿内我也为约柜预备了一个地方,约柜内存有上主的约版,就是他领我们的祖先出埃及时,与他们所立的约。"
22SolomonstoodbeforethealtaroftheLORDinthepresenceofthewholecommunityofIsrael,andstretchingforthhishandstowardheaven,
此后,撒罗满当着以色列全会众,立在上主的祭坛前,举手向天,说:
23hesaid,"LORD,GodofIsrael,thereisnoGodlikeyouinheavenaboveoronearthbelow;youkeepyourcovenantofkindnesswithyourservantswhoarefaithfultoyouwiththeirwholeheart.
"上主,以色列的天主!上天下地没有一个神能与你相比。你对那全心在你面前行走的仆人,常是守约表示慈爱。
24YouhavekeptthepromiseyoumadetomyfatherDavid,yourservant.Youwhospokethatpromise,havethisday,byyourownpower,broughtittofulfillment.
你对你仆人我父亲达味所应许的,你都履行了;你亲口应允的,你也亲手成就了,正如今天一样。
25Now,therefore,LORD,GodofIsrael,keepthefurtherpromiseyoumadetomyfatherDavid,yourservant,saying,‘YoushallalwayshavesomeonefromyourlinetositbeforemeonthethroneofIsrael,providedonlythatyourdescendantslooktotheirconductsothattheyliveinmypresence,asyouhavelivedinmypresence.'
上主,以色列的天主,现在求你实践你向你的仆人,我的父亲达味所应许的罢!你曾说过:只要你的子孙固守正道,在我面前行走,如你一样在我面前行走,你决不缺人在我面前坐以色列的宝座。
26Now,LORD,GodofIsrael,maythispromisewhichyoumadetomyfatherDavid,yourservant,beconfirmed.
上主,以色列的天主,现在求你,使你向你仆人我父亲达味所应许的话,予以实现罢!
27"CanitindeedbethatGoddwellsamongmenonearth?Iftheheavensandthehighestheavenscannotcontainyou,howmuchlessthistemplewhichIhavebuilt!
但是,天主实在住在地上吗?看,天和天上的天尚且容不下你,何况我所建造的这座殿宇呢?
28Lookkindlyontheprayerandpetitionofyourservant,OLORD,myGod,andlistentothecryofsupplicationwhichI,yourservant,utterbeforeyouthisday.
上主,我的天主,请垂允你仆人的祈祷和恳求,俯听你仆人今天在你面前所发的呼号和祈祷!
29Mayyoureyeswatchnightanddayoverthistemple,theplacewhereyouhavedecreedyoushallbehonored;mayyouheedtheprayerwhichI,yourservant,offerinthisplace.
愿你的眼睛昼夜垂视这座殿宇,看顾你所说"我的名要永留在此"的地方!愿你垂听你仆人向这地方要行的祈祷!
30ListentothepetitionsofyourservantandofyourpeopleIsraelwhichtheyofferinthisplace.Listenfromyourheavenlydwellingandgrantpardon.
愿你垂听你仆人和百姓以色列向这地方所发的哀祷!愿你在天上,从你的居所予以垂听!请垂听,宽恕!
31"Ifamansinsagainsthisneighborandisrequir,edtotakeanoathsanctionedbyacurse,whenhecomesandtakestheoathbeforeyouraltarinthistemple,
若有人得罪了自己的邻人,被迫以咒词起誓,而来到这殿内,在你的祭坛前起誓,
32listeninheaven;takeactionandpassjudgmentonyourservants.Condemnthewickedandpunishhimforhisconduct,butacquitthejustandestablishhisinnocence.
愿你从天上垂听受理,为你的仆人审断:惩罚恶人,照他的恶行,报应在他的头上;宣告义人无罪,照他的正义酬报他。
332"IfyourpeopleIsraelsinagainstyouandaredefeatedbyanenemy,andifthentheyreturntoyou,praiseyourname,praytoyou,andentreatyouinthistemple,
当你的百姓以色列犯罪得罪了你,在敌人面前被击败时,如果他们回心转意,称颂你的名,在这殿内向你祈祷恳求,
34listeninheavenandforgivethesinofyourpeopleIsrael,andbringthembacktothelandyougavetheirfathers.
愿你从天上予以垂听,宽恕你百姓以色列的罪过,领他们回到你赐给他们祖先的地方!
35"Iftheskyisclosed,sothatthereisnorain,becausetheyhavesinnedagainstyouandyouafflictthem,andifthentheyrepentoftheirsin,andpray,andpraiseyournameinthisplace,
几时他们犯罪得罪了你,致使天空闭塞不雨;如果他们向这地方祈祷,称颂你的名,并因你的惩罚而远离罪过,
36listeninheavenandforgivethesinofyourservantandofyourpeopleIsrael,teachingthemtherightwaytoliveandsendingrainuponthislandofyourswhichyouhavegiventoyourpeopleastheirheritage.
求你从天上垂听,赦免你仆人和你百姓以色列的罪,指给他们应走的正路,使雨降在你赐予你百姓作为基业的地上。
37"Ifthereisfamineinthelandorpestilence;orifblightcomes,ormildew,oralocustswarm,ordevouringinsects;ifanenemyofyourpeoplebesiegestheminoneoftheircities;whateverplagueorsicknesstheremaybe,
如果此地发生饥馑瘟疫,五谷枯萎生霉,或遭受蝗虫蚂蚱,或有敌人犯境围困门下,或不拘遭受什么灾祸疾病;
38ifthenanyone(ofyourentirepeopleIsrael)hasremorseofconscienceandofferssomeprayerorpetition,stretchingouthishandstowardthistemple,
如果你的百姓以色列,个人或团体,心中感到内疚,向这殿伸手祈祷哀求,
39listenfromyourheavenlydwellingplaceandforgive.Youwhoaloneknowtheheartsofallmen,rendertoeachoneofthemaccordingtohisconduct;knowingtheirhearts,sotreatthem
愿你从天上你的居所,予以垂听、宽恕、援助,照各人的作为予以赏罚,因为你认识人的心,─惟有你认识所有人子的心,─
40thattheymayfearyouaslongastheyliveonthelandyougaveourfathers.
使他们在你赐予我们祖先的地上,终生敬畏你。
41"Totheforeigner,likewise,whoisnotofyourpeopleIsrael,butcomesfromadistantlandtohonoryou
至于那不属于你百姓以色列的外方人,如为了你的大名自远方而来,─
42(sincemenwilllearnofyourgreatnameandyourmightyhandandyouroutstretchedarm),whenhecomesandpraystowardthistemple,
因为他们听见了你的大名,和你大能的手及伸开的手臂,─来向这殿祈祷,
43listenfromyourheavenlydwelling.Doallthattheforeignerasksofyou,thatallthepeoplesoftheearthmayknowyourname,mayfearyouasdoyourpeopleIsrael,andmayacknowledgethatthistemplewhichIhavebuiltisdedicatedtoyourhonor.
愿你从天上你的居所俯听,照外方人所请求于你的一切去行:这样可使地上万民都认识你的名而敬畏你,如同你的百姓以色列一样,使他们知道我所建造的这殿,是属于你名下的。
44"Whateverthedirectioninwhichyoumaysendyourpeopleforthtowaragainsttheirenemies,iftheypraytoyou,OLORD,towardthecityyouhavechosenandthetempleIhavebuiltinyourhonor,
你的人民,如果在你派遣他们所走的路上,与敌人交战,而他们向你所拣选的这城,向我为你名建造的这殿,祈求上主,
45listeninheaventotheirprayerandpetition,anddefendtheircause.
愿你从天上俯听他们的祈祷和哀求,为他们住持正义。
46"Whentheysinagainstyou(forthereisnomanwhodoesnotsin),andinyourangeragainstthemyoudeliverthemtotheenemy,sothattheircaptorsdeportthemtoahostileland,farornear,
如果他们犯罪得罪了你,─因为没有不犯罪的人,─而你向他们发怒,将他们交于敌人,让敌人将他们掳到或远或近的敌人地域内,
47maytheyrepentinthelandoftheircaptivityandbeconverted.Ifthentheyentreatyouinthelandoftheircaptorsandsay,‘Wehavesinnedanddonewrong;wehavebeenwicked';
他们若在被掳往的地方,回心转意,在充军之地,求你说:我们犯了罪,我们行了恶,做了背理的事;
48ifwiththeirwholeheartandsoultheyturnbacktoyouinthelandoftheenemieswhotookthemcaptive,praytoyoutowardthelandyougavetheirfathers,thecityyouhavechosen,andthetempleIhavebuiltinyourhonor,
如果他们在俘掳他们的敌人地域内,全心全意归向你,向你赐给他们祖先的地方,向你所拣选的这城,和我为你名建造的这殿哀求你,
49listenfromyourheavenlydwelling.
愿你从天上你的居所,俯听他们的祈祷和恳求,并为他们主持正义,
50Forgiveyourpeopletheirsinsandalltheoffensestheyhavecommittedagainstyou,andgrantthemmercybeforetheircaptors,sothatthesewillbemercifultothem.
宽恕得罪你的百姓,宽恕他们违犯你的一切过犯,使他们在俘掳他们的敌人面前获得怜悯,对他们表示同情,
51Fortheyareyourpeopleandyourinheritance,whomyoubroughtoutofEgypt,fromthemidstofanironfurnace.
因为他们究竟是你的百姓,是你从埃及,由镕铁炉中领出来的产业。
52"ThusmayyoureyesbeopentothepetitionofyourservantandtothepetitionofyourpeopleIsrael.Hearthemwhenevertheycalluponyou,
愿你常睁眼垂顾你仆人的哀求,你百姓以色列的哀求,他们无论何时呼号你,愿你都予以垂听!
53becauseyouhavesetthemapartamongallthepeoplesoftheearthforyourinheritance,asyoudeclaredthroughyourservantMoseswhenyoubroughtourfathersoutofEgypt,OLordGOD."
我主上主,因为你曾将他们从地上的万民中选拔出来,作你的产业,正如你在领我们祖先出离埃及时,藉你的仆人梅瑟所声明的。"
54WhenSolomonfinishedofferingthisentireprayerofpetitiontotheLORD,herosefrombeforethealtaroftheLORD,wherehehadbeenkneelingwithhishandsoutstretchedtowardheaven.
撒罗满跪在上主的祭坛前,举手向天,祈祷哀求上主完毕,就起来,
55HestoodandblessedthewholecommunityofIsrael,sayinginaloudvoice:
立着,高声祝福以色列全会众说:
56"BlessedbetheLORDwhohasgivenresttohispeopleIsrael,justashepromised.NotasinglewordhasgoneunfulfilledoftheentiregenerouspromisehemadethroughhisservantMoses.
"上主应受赞美!因为他照自己所应许的,使自己的百姓以色列获得了安居;凡他借自己的仆人梅瑟所应许赐福的话,一句也没有落空。
57MaytheLORD,ourGod,bewithusashewaswithourfathersandmayhenotforsakeusnorcastusoff.
愿上主我们的天主与我们同在,有如与我们的祖先同在一样:不离开我们,也不拋弃我们。
58Mayhedrawourheartstohimself,thatwemayfollowhimineverythingandkeepthecommands,statutes,andordinanceswhichheenjoinedonourfathers.
愿他使我们的心归向他,履行他的一切道路,恪守他吩咐我们祖先的诫命、律例和典章。
59MaythisprayerIhaveofferedtotheLORD,ourGod,bepresenttohimdayandnight,thathemayupholdthecauseofhisservantandofhispeopleIsraelaseachdayrequires,
愿我在上主面前所作的恳切祷词,昼夜在上主我们的天主面前,好使他天天维护他仆人和他的百姓以色列,
60thatallthepeoplesoftheearthmayknowtheLORDisGodandthereisnoother.
使地上万民都知道:只有上主是天主,他以外没有别的神。
61,YoumustbewhollydevotedtotheLORD,ourGod,observinghisstatutesandkeepinghiscommandments,asonthisday."
但愿我们的心全归于上主我们的天主,遵行他的律例,恪守他的诫命,如同今天一样。"
62ThekingandallIsraelwithhimofferedsacrificesbeforetheLORD.
此后,君王和全以色列,一同在上主面前祭杀了牺牲。
63SolomonofferedaspeaceofferingstotheLORDtwenty-twothousandoxenandonehundredtwentythousandsheep.ThusthekingandalltheIsraelitesdedicatedthetempleoftheLORD.
撒罗满祭杀了牛两万二千头,羊十二万只,献于上主,作为和平祭;君王和全以色列子民,就这样为上主的殿举行了奉献礼。
64OnthatdaythekingconsecratedthemiddleofthecourtfacingthetempleoftheLORD;heofferedtheretheholocausts,thecerealofferings,andthefatofthepeaceofferings,becausethebronzealtarbeforetheLORDwastoosmalltoholdtheseofferings.
当天,君王又祝圣了上主殿前的内院,在那里奉献了全燔祭、素祭与和平祭的脂油,因为上主面前的铜祭坛太小,容不下全燔祭、素祭及和平祭的脂油。
65OnthisoccasionSolomonandalltheIsraelites,whohadassembledinlargenumbersfromLaboofHamathtotheWadiofEgypt,celebratedthefestivalbeforetheLORD,ourGod,forsevendays.
同时,撒罗满又举行了庆节,与从哈玛特渡口到埃及小河的全以色列人,举行了盛大集会,在上主我们的天主面前,举行庆节七天【又七天,共十四天。】
66Ontheeighthdayhedismissedthepeople,whobadethekingfarewellandwenttotheirhomes,rejoicingandhappyoveralltheblessingstheLORDhadgiventohisservantDavidandtohispeopleIsrael.
第八天,君王遣散了百姓;他们为君王祝福后,各自回了本家,对上主向他的仆人达味,他的百姓以色列,所施的种种恩宠,都非常高兴欢喜。
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Footnotes(注解)
1[6-9]Thetransferofthearkofthecovenantintothenewlyconstructedtemplebuilding,andtheoracleofGod'sacceptance(1Kings9:3-9),andhisactofpossession(1Kings8:10-13),constitutedthetemple'ssolemndedication,andmadeofittheabidingdwellingofGodamonghispeopleforwhichDavidhadhoped(2Sam6:12-15;7:1-3).TheconcurrenceofthefeastofBoothsmarksanappropriatetransitionofGod'sdwellingamongnomadictribestohispermanentabodeamongasettledpeople.
2[33-34,46-53]ThesereferencestodeportationofIsraelitestoahostilelandareanexpansionofSolomon'sprayerdatingfromtheBabylonianexilefourcenturieslater.