稱謝救恩之歌（賽十二）中英bilingual

你們要向耶和華唱歌，因他所行的甚是美好；但願這事普傳天下。錫安的居民哪，當揚聲歡呼，因為在你們中間的以色列聖者乃為至大。（賽 12：5-6） 

以賽亞書1-11章是對神的「審判與救恩」的預言，雖然他們處在絕境中，必經歷神的拯救與安慰，並且仰望未來彌賽亞帶來的復興。及至第12章，背景是在國家遭難、審判中，先知蒙神啟示，預告將來神將興起彌賽亞拯救餘民，將他們重歸於神的國度，因此先知作詩稱謝神，以「救恩之歌」來頌讚神，也是劫後餘生的詩歌。 

稱謝救恩之歌可分為二：（ㄧ）個人的歌頌（1-2） （二）群眾歌頌（3-6）  

到那日，你必說：耶和華啊，我要稱謝你！因為你雖然向我發怒，你的怒氣卻已轉消；你又安慰了我。看哪！神是我的拯救；我要倚靠他，並不懼怕。因為主耶和華是我的力量，是我的詩歌，他也成了我的拯救。所以，你們必從救恩的泉源歡然取水。在那日，你們要說：當稱謝耶和華，求告他的名；將他所行的傳揚在萬民中，提說他的名已被尊崇。（賽 12：1-4） 

為何要稱謝神呢？因為神的怒氣止息了！其實神向人發怒都有原因，例如：人不聽神的話、常常違逆神、偏行己路、驕傲、行惡、不信神、信仰不專一等等，這些罪行神雖發怒，仍然愛他的選民，他就會管教，目的是要神的選民回頭，只要人肯謙卑來到神面前，向祂認罪悔改，神的怒氣就會轉消，再次得到神的憐憫與安慰。 

耶和華有憐憫，有恩典，不輕易發怒，且有豐盛的慈愛。他不長久責備，也不永遠懷怒。（詩 103：8-9） 

悔改也是神給人回頭的機會，在聖經中拿俄米的悔悟，當她邁向猶大地歸回故鄉時，神就為她開路，使她得到孝順媳婦路得的奉養，又得到孫子俄備得，使他晚年得到莫大的安慰。 

遮掩自己罪過的，必不亨通；承認離棄罪過的，必蒙憐恤。（箴 28：13） 

人生不是一帆風順，當你遇見人生風暴時、婚姻亮起紅燈時、經濟出問題、工作遇到挫折、病痛纏身、一場意外的失去⋯、親人離世 ⋯等等。當患難挫折如同人生暴風，你如何面對？你是倚靠神？還是埋怨神？在信仰低潮時，親愛的弟兄姊妹不要逃避，你只要願意呼求神，神不會忘記或離棄你！ 大衛在他個人一生之中，經歷了磨難痛苦，坎坷的困境造就了他，做了非常經典的詩篇23篇其中第四節：「我雖然行過死蔭的幽谷，也不怕遭害，因為你與我同在，你的杖你的竿都安慰我。」 大衛曾經好幾次與死亡擦肩而過，是神保守拯救了大衛，所以曾經歷過神救恩的人，你就會感念神而唱出頌讚神之歌，如同以賽亞先知對神唱出頌讚之歌。  

今天我們信主，在活水受洗，領受耶穌基督的救恩，使我們的罪得赦，白白稱義，領受神莫大救恩，我們就要常常歌頌稱謝神的救恩！ 用詩歌稱頌神也是傳揚神福音的方式，有不少慕道朋友聽了詩歌，感動流淚而信主。我們信徒不因得了救恩而滿足，莫忘神對我們的託付，要常常傳揚歌頌神的救恩：神是我的拯救，神是我的力量，神是我的詩歌。 

By 陳麗蓉傳道

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The Song of the Redeemed (Isaiah 12) 

May 04, 2026

Praise the LORD in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth.

Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 12:5-6, NASB)

Chapter 1 to 11 in Isaiah is God’s prophecy of “judgment and salvation”. Although they were in a desperate situation, and must experience God’s salvation and comfort, as well as look up to the revival brought by the Messiah in the future. In Chapter 12, the context is set during the nation’s disastrous judgment. The prophet receives revelation from God, giving advanced notice that God will raise up a Messiah to save the remnant and bring them back to God’s Kingdom. Therefore, the prophet wrote a hymn to thank God, using “Song of Salvation” to praise God, which is a song of survival after the disaster. 

The Song of Salvation can be split into 2 sections: 1) Personal praises 2) Group praises (3-6)

And in that day you will say, 'I will give thanks to You, O LORD; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. 'Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD GOD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.' Therefore you will joyously draw water From the springs of salvation. And in that day you will say, 'Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; Make them remember that His name is exalted.' (Isaiah 12:1-4)

Why give thanks to God? Because God’s anger has stopped! In fact, God is angry with people for reasons, for example: when a person does not listen to God, going against His will often, going astray on their own, is prideful, does evil, does not believe in God, unfaithful etc, these sins causes God to be angry, but He still loves His chosen people, so He disciplines them, the point is for them to turn back. As long as a person humbly comes before God, confesses sins and repents to Him, God’s anger will turn away, and God’s mercy and comfort will be received once again. 

The LORD is compassionate and gracious,

Slow to anger and abounding in mercy.

He will not always contend with us,

Nor will He keep His anger forever.

(Psalm 103:8-9, NASB)

Repentance is the opportunity God gives people to turn back. In the Bible, when Naomi repented, God opened a way for her when she was returning to her homeland in Judah. She received care from Ruth, her dutiful daughter in law, and received the support of Obed, her grandson. Allowing her to have extreme comfort in old age. 

One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,

But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. (Proverbs 28:13, NASB) 

Life is not smooth sailing. You encounter storms in life such as marriage is in crisis, economic problems, work frustrations, sickness, accidents, loss of family, etc. When hardships and setbacks are like storms in life, how do you face it? Do you rely on God? Or do you complain? During periods of low faith, dear brothers and sisters, do not become avoidant. As long as you cry out to God, God will not forget or abandon you! In David’s life, he experienced pain and suffering, the difficult circumstances shaped him, and he composed the very classic Psalm 23, verse 4: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. David brushed by death many times, and it is God who saved him. So those who have experienced God’s salvation will remember God and sing songs of praise to Him, just as the prophet Isaiah sang songs of praise to God. 

Today, we believe in the Lord, received baptism in flowing water, received God’s salvation, which allowed our sins to be forgiven. Since we have been justified by grace and received God’s great salvation, we should always sing praises and give thanks to God for His salvation! Singing hymns to praise God is a way to spread the gospel. Many truth seekers are moved to tears after hearing hymns and believe in the Lord. As believers, we are not satisfied with just having salvation, we must not forget God’s entrustment to us, to often proclaim good news of His salvation: He is my salvation, God is my strength, God is my song. 

by Pr. Chen Li-Rong