主日禱告與靈修的話-31

主日禱告與靈修的話-31

I.                  靈修的話

Snowy Day 下雪的日子

I was looking from my window   我望著窗外

    On a very snowy day;       在某一個下大雪的日子

  The beauty was splendid,      雪景十分優美

I just had to stop and pray.      我不得不開始禱告。

I told God how much I loved Him  我告訴神多麼敬仰祂

   As I bowed my had to say,     當我低下頭說，

“Thank you, God, for all Your love  「神，感謝您一切的愛

   You have shown me today.”     它是您今日賜給我的。」

   The beauty was so splendid    是如此之美

I could scarcely believe my eyes,   以致我不相信自己的眼睛，

Then I realized how great God is,   然後我明白神是多麼偉太

   How marvelous and wise.      多麼了不起，多意有智慧。

Only God could paint a picture    只有神才能為我畫出

   So lovely and serene;         如此可愛和安祥的一幅畫

Only God could paint a picture    只有神才能為我畫出

   Like the one that I had seen.   如同我看過的那一幅畫。

So, I give God all the glory        因此，我向神獻上所有的光耀

   For allowing me to see        感謝祂讓我看到了

The earth and all its beauty,      宇宙大地之美

But most of all the scene.        除了一切美景之外。

禱告者：Bonne J. Lyones

Condensed from Salesian Inspirational Books

II.               聖經研究：

中譯經文主題：「他從高天伸手抓住我，把我從大水中拉上來」-撒母耳記下22:17。「他救我脫離我的勁敵，和那些恨我的人，因為他們比我強盛。」-22:18

英譯版本之比較：

1)      “He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters”: (Samuel 22:17) “he delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.” (22:18) -King James Version

2)      “You reached down from heaven, and you lifted me from deep in the ocean.”-17 “You rescued me from enemies who were hateful and too powerful for me.”-18-Contemporary English Version

3)      “He sent from on high, he took me, He drew me out of many waters;”-17

“He delivered me from my strong enemy, from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me-18- American Standard Version

4)      “From on high God reached down and grabbed me; he took me out of deep waters. “-17 “God saved me from my powerful enemy, saved me from my foes, who were too much for me.”-18 Contemporary English Bible.

個人看法：

中文版和英文版譯義接近，只是用字不同：

1)      解救，多半用save，但英譯本用deliver…..from, 含釋出(release) 之義

2)      中譯，「他們比我強盛」，與英譯有很大差別，本義應為「無法抗拒的敵人」，而非中譯之義。此處的中譯，有點牽強，因原英譯強調的是「負面意義」。

3)      “too strong(powerful, mighty) for me”, 後省略(to fight against) ；4) 卻用toomuch for me；此處的too much含too hard (for me to deal with)- 難於對付之義。

綜合上述，原中譯本17,18兩節，可酌予更改為現代白話：

「神自天上伸出手來，把我從水中救出(17)，使我脫離我無法抗拒的敵人和對我仇恨的人(18)」。

17節乃比喻(figure of speech)-「神幫我脫離苦海」；18節則具體說明，此苦海乃指「敵人及仇恨我的人」。至於「從高天伸手抓住我，把我從大水中拉上來」，亦為比喻：「神位居天堂，拯救凡間受苦受難的凡人」。

以上純屬個人看法，敬請指教

Justin Lai (賴正雄) 編譯  

04/10/2016

主日禱告與靈修的話-30

主日禱告與靈修的話-30

                          

I.                  靈修的話

          Saying Yes! 承諾!

    When the circumstances      當我們人生之境遇

Of our lives seem truly grim,   似乎十分艱難時，

That is just the perfect time     那才是完美的時刻

To let our thoughts creep in,    讓我們的想法悄悄地產生

   Affirming actions positive    肯定正面積極的行動                                                                     

And not accept a “woe.”    而非消極地接受「悲哀」。

It’s time to let our troubles free. 此時該釋出煩惱。

   It’s time to let them go!            該遠離它們!

We must affirm within ourselves 我們必須對自己肯定

   And others in our way                以及明確告訴阻礙我們的人

That we will get beyond the feat, 我們有意願超越這個壯舉

   “Aglow” we’ll be today!            今日我們就會「發光、發熱」!

  We’ll put a plan in action;         我們會將計劃付之行動

  No negative confess.                   而不會招認負面的想法

We’ll simply pull our book straps up 我們會僅僅解開束縛

   By saying, “Yes, Lord, Yes!”     說出「主啊, 肯定如此!」

-by Ruthmarie Brooks silver (主禱人)

Condensed from (取材摘自) Salesian Inspirational Books

II.               聖經研究：

A) 中譯經文主題：

「這律法書不可離開你的口，總要晝夜思想，好使你謹守遵行這書上寫的一切話，如此你的道路就可以亨通，凡事順利。」-約書亞記1:8 (Joshua 1:8)

B) 英譯版本之比較：

1)      This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.- King James Version.

2)      This book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success. -Amplified Bible

3)      Never stop speaking about this Instruction scroll.  Recite it day and night so you can carefully obey everything written in it.  Then you will accomplish your objectives and you will succeed.- Common English Bible

4)      The book of this law shall not depart from your mouth.  Instead, you shallmeditate upon it, day and night, so that you may observe and do all the things that are written in it.  Then you shall direct your way and understand it. -Catholic Public Domain Version

5)      Yes, keep this book of the Torah on your lips, and meditate on it day and night, so that you will take care to act according to everything in it.  Then yourundertakings will prosper, and you will succeed. – Complete Jewish Bible.

看法：

1.      「這律法書不可離開你的口…」- 應指「不時提及」，因此英譯3) 用Never stop speaking about this Instruction scroll. 比較合乎現代英語；其他用文言英語，如用depart out of your mouth如1), 2),4) 則較難懂。而猶太版用keep…on your lips，不時講到它，亦屬明確。

2.      「律法書」-book of law，3) 譯成Instruction scroll (教諭捲軸) ，5) 猶太版用  book of Torah更清楚。

3.      「晝夜思想」，由meditate譯出，然  meditate 有think deeply(沈思) 之義，與一般思想有程度上之別。3) 用recite-背誦，也與meditate不同。

4.      「謹守遵行」，中文版譯自observe, 十分恰當。5) 猶太版用  take care to，份量稍嫌不足。3) 英譯用carefully obey (小心遵奉) 亦可。

5.      「你的道路就可以亨通」，1), 2),5) 三個英譯文略同，5) 用  undertakings (從事的事業) 比way更好。Making the way prosperous-使成功之道繁茂，即 一路成功。但3) 用 accomplish your objectives (完成目標)，還是成功之義。

6.      「凡事順利」，1) 用  have good success ，2) 則另加  deal wisely (明智地應事)，而4) 天主教版，卻用shall direct your way and understand it，(引導你，並瞭解它) ，未直接提到「事業亨通」。

綜合上述，原中譯本可酌予更改為現代白話：「你們應時常提到這本律法書、日夜審思它、並奉行書上的每句話，那麼諸事就會成功順利。」

以上純屬個人看法，敬請指教

Justin Lai (賴正雄) 編譯

04/03/2016

主日禱告與靈修的話-27

主日禱告與靈修的話-27

I.                  靈修的話

"My Prayers Are Always Answered"-我的禱告永遠應驗

    My prayer requests are many 我有不少禱告請求

And my petitions to God are long. 而且我對神的祈願很多。

Sometimes they seem to go unanswered 有時它們似乎未得應驗

    And I wonder what went wrong. 我不知差錯何在

    It’s then that I must understand 此刻我必須明白

That God’s intentions and mine may vary. 神的旨意和我的祈求也許不同。

    I must accept His Holy will 但我必須接受衪的指示

And try not to be anxious or contrary. 並試圖不焦慮或違背神的旨意。

His plans are always the perfect ones; 祂的安排永遠是完美的

    He sees what I cannot see.  祂能看清我不瞭解之處

Sometimes my prayers are answered differently 有時我的禱告獲得了不同的應驗

    And He knows what is best for me. 神明白最適合我的是什麼

    In His own time and His own way 用他自己的時間和自己的方法

    He will answer my every prayer. 衪會許諾我每一項祈願

    I’m thankful for a loving God, 感謝慈愛的神，

One that I know loves me and cares. 牠是我所知道愛我與護我的神。

By Shirley Hile Powell

Condensed from Salesian Inspirational Books

II.               聖經研究：

中譯經文主題：

「因為你的慈愛常在我眼前，我也按你的真理而行」-詩篇26:3 (Psalm)

英譯版本之比較：

1) “I never forget your kindness, and I am always faithful to you.” -Contemporary English Version. (我永遠記得你的慈愛，也會永遠忠於你)

此版本與中譯本頗有出入。

2) “For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.”-King James Version/ American Standard Version.

以上兩種英譯本與中譯本較近。

3) “Because your faithful love is right in front of me- I walk in your truth “-Contemporary English Bible

註：上原文應為I walk in (the path) of your truth

4) “For thy grace is there before my eyes, and I live my life by your truth. ”Complete Jewish Bible

註：依你指示的真理過日子，與中譯本釋義略有不同 (猶太版)

5) “Your constant love is my guide; your faithfulness always leads me.” Good News Bible.

「你不變的愛是我的嚮導；你的忠誠永遠引導我」

6) “For your loyal love is always in front of me, and I walk in your truth”- Holy Scriptures

綜合上述，原中譯本擬酌予更改為：

「因經常目睹你的慈愛，我將忠誠地依你的真理之道而行」

敬請指教。

Justin Lai (賴正雄) 編譯

03/13/2016