Ask God to free you from your fears.

祈求上帝救你脱离一切的恐惧。

I sought the , and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4

我曾寻求耶和华，祂就应允我，救我脱离了一切的恐惧。-诗篇34篇4节

Fear sneaks into my heart without permission. It paints a picture of helplessness and hopelessness. It steals my peace and my concentration. What am I fearful about? I’m concerned about the safety of my family or the health of loved ones. I panic at the loss of a job or a broken relationship. Fear turns my focus inward and reveals a heart that sometimes finds it hard to trust.

恐惧总是不知不觉就进到我的心中，使我感到无助和绝望，不但偷走我心中的平安，还让我思绪紊乱。我害怕些什么呢？我担心家人的安危，也担忧至亲的身体健康。我怕失去工作，也害怕感情受伤。恐惧让我只专注于自己的感受，也显露了有时我对上帝缺乏信心。

When these fears and worries strike, how good it is to read David’s prayer in Psalm 34: “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears” (v. 4). And how does God deliver us from our fears? When we “look to him” (v. 5), when we focus on Him, our fears fade; we trust Him to be in control. Then David mentions a different type of fear—not a fear that paralyzes, but a deep respect and awe of the One who surrounds us and delivers us (v. 7). We can take refuge in Him because He is good (v. 8).

当恐惧及忧虑来袭时，诵读诗篇34篇大卫的祷告，将带给我们极大的安慰。诗人说：“我曾寻求耶和华，祂就应允我，救我脱离了一切的恐惧” (4节) 。上帝如何救我们脱离恐惧呢？当我们“仰望祂” (5节) ，定睛在祂身上，我们心里的恐惧就会消失，并要坚信祂在掌权。大卫还提到另一种不同的畏惧，不是令我们停滞无力的畏惧，而是打从心里对上帝的敬畏，祂在我们的四围环绕，并要搭救我们 (7节) 。我们可以投靠祂，因为祂是美善的！ (8节)

This awe of His goodness helps put our fears into perspective. When we remember who God is and how much He loves us, we can relax into His peace. “Those who fear him lack nothing” (v. 9), concludes David. How wonderful to discover that in the fear of the Lord we can be delivered from our fears.

对上帝的美善心存敬畏，可帮助我们克服恐惧害怕。当我们想起上帝，以及祂多么地爱我们，就可以在祂的平安中得安歇。正如大卫说：“敬畏祂的一无所缺” (9节) 。只要对上帝心存敬畏，就可以除去心中一切的畏惧。这是何等美好！

Lord, I’m aware of my worries and fears, and I place them in Your hands. Give me peace as I face the day.

主啊，我心中满有忧虑与恐惧，
我将这些交在祢的手中，
求祢赐下平安让我面对每一天。

Psalm 34:1-10NIV

Psalm 34

Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

1 I will extol the Lord at all times;
    his praise will always be on my lips.
2 I will glory in the Lord;
    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
3 Glorify the Lord with me;
    let us exalt his name together.

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
    he delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;
    their faces are never covered with shame.
6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
    he saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,
    and he delivers them.

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;
    blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
9 Fear the Lord, you his holy people,
    for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

整理：于姊妹