以信仰为尺，
评鉴诗歌之美。Faith as the Measure.
Beauty in Every Song.

「神爱世人，甚至将他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。」“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

「你们存心不可贪爱钱财，要以自己所有的为足；因为主曾说：『我总不撇下你，也不丢弃你。』」“Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.””

「惟有基督在我们还作罪人的时候为我们死，神的爱就在此向我们显明了。」“But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

「耶和华是我的牧者，我必不至缺乏。」“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.”

「因为我深信无论是死，是生，是天使，是掌权的，是有能的，是现在的事，是将来的事，」“For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,”

「所以弟兄们，我以神的慈悲劝你们，将身体献上，当作活祭，是圣洁的，是神所喜悦的；你们如此事奉乃是理所当然的。」“Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.”

「我虽然行过死荫的幽谷，也不怕遭害，因为你与我同在；你的杖，你的竿，都安慰我。」“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

「耶稣说：「我就是道路、真理、生命；若不借着我，没有人能到父那里去。」“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”

「所以，你们要去，使万民作我的门徒，奉父、子、圣灵的名给他们施洗〔或作：给他们施洗，归于父、子、圣灵的名〕。」“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”

「凡劳苦担重担的人可以到我这里来，我就使你们得安息。」““Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”

「神是我们的避难所，是我们的力量，是我们在患难中随时的帮助。」“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

「我已经与基督同钉十字架，现在活着的不再是我，乃是基督在我里面活着；并且我如今在肉身活着，是因信神的儿子而活；他是爱我，为我舍己。」“I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.”

「你的话是我脚前的灯，是我路上的光。」“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.”

「我们借这爱子的血得蒙救赎，过犯得以赦免，乃是照他丰富的恩典。」“In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace”

「我们若在光明中行，如同神在光明中，就彼此相交，他儿子耶稣的血也洗净我们一切的罪。」“But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.”

「耶稣又对众人说：「我是世界的光。跟从我的，就不在黑暗里走，必要得着生命的光。」」“Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.””

「你不要害怕，因为我与你同在；不要惊惶，因为我是你的神。我必坚固你，我必帮助你；我必用我公义的右手扶持你。」“Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.”

「但圣灵降临在你们身上，你们就必得着能力，并要在耶路撒冷、犹太全地，和撒玛利亚，直到地极，作我的见证。」」“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.””

「他对我说：「我的恩典够你用的，因为我的能力是在人的软弱上显得完全。」所以，我更喜欢夸自己的软弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我。」“He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.”

「哪知他为我们的过犯受害，为我们的罪孽压伤。因他受的刑罚，我们得平安；因他受的鞭伤，我们得医治。」“But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.”

「但那等候耶和华的必从新得力。他们必如鹰展翅上腾；他们奔跑却不困倦，行走却不疲乏。」“but those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”

「他被挂在木头上，亲身担当了我们的罪，使我们既然在罪上死，就得以在义上活。因他受的鞭伤，你们便得了医治。」“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.”

「应当一无挂虑，只要凡事借着祷告、祈求，和感谢，将你们所要的告诉神。」“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”

「于是耶稣对门徒说：「若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，背起他的十字架来跟从我。」“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”

「若有人在基督里，他就是新造的人，旧事已过，都变成新的了。」“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”

「你要专心仰赖耶和华，不可倚靠自己的聪明，」“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.”

「凡我所吩咐你们的，都教训他们遵守，我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了。」“teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”

「耶稣又对众人说：「若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，天天背起他的十字架来跟从我。」“He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”

「道成了肉身，住在我们中间，充充满满的有恩典有真理。我们也见过他的荣光，正是父独生子的荣光。」“The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

「在我父的家里有许多住处；若是没有，我就早已告诉你们了。我去原是为你们预备地方去。」“In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.”