主耶穌曾安慰祂的門徒說：「在世上你們有苦難，但你們可以放心，我已經勝了世界。」（約16:33）苦難可能來自客觀環境，也可能來自內心的掙扎。但無論如何「困苦窮乏、內心受傷」（22節），大勢怎樣「如日影漸漸偏斜而去」（23節），我們的眼目要定睛注視在主的身上。因為惟有祂是拯救。
建議討論：
- 「任憑他們咒駡，惟願祢賜福。他們幾時起來就必蒙羞，祢的僕人卻要歡喜。」(109:28, 和合本)
思想：你同意只要神賜福就可以任憑他們咒駡嗎？為什麼？
- 「因為祂必站在窮乏人的右邊，要救他脫離審判他靈魂的人。」(109:31, 和合本)
思想：大衛暗喻自己是「窮乏人」，你認為他是嗎？為什麼？
June 13 (Sunday) – Family Devotion
Scripture Reading: Psalms 109:21-31
Suggested Discussion:
- “They will curse, but You bless; When they arise, they will be ashamed, But Your servant will be glad.” (109:28, NASB)
Q: Do you agree that “let them curse as long as God bless”? why?
- “For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul.” (109:31, NASB)
Q: David alluded to himself as a “needy” do you think so? why?