Psalms 119:101
Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))
この聖句の意味
This verse is from Psalms 119:101, where the psalmist is talking about how they have tried to avoid bad choices to stay true to God's word. The key message is about committing to following God's teachings by avoiding wrong paths.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine you're on a path in the forest and you see a sign saying 'Dangerous Path Ahead!' That's like the bad choices the psalmist is talking about. He says he stays on the safe path to follow God's rules, just like you'd stay on the safe path in the forest to stay safe.
歴史的背景
The Book of Psalms was written by several authors over a long period, likely including King David. Psalms 119 is a prayer in acrostic form, where each verse starts with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The audience would have been the Israelites who were familiar with God's word and the need to live according to it.
今日への適用
A modern scenario could be a teenager deciding not to hang out with friends who are into harmful activities like drugs or vandalism, choosing instead to focus on school and family activities, thus staying true to their values.