For Such A Time As This – Queen Esther Song
《为了现今的机会 – 以斯帖王后之歌》
(For Such A Time As This – Queen Esther Song)
(Verse 1)
In Shushan’s halls a young girl stood alone
在苏珊城的宫殿里，一个年轻女孩独自伫立
Chosen not for wealth but for the strength she’d shown
她被选中并非因财富，而是因她展现的刚强
A vessel for God’s glory, Esther was her name
作为彰显上帝荣耀的器皿，她的名字叫伊丝帖（希伯来原名：哈达莎）
She walked in favor, crowned by heaven’s hand
她行在恩宠之中，被上天亲手加冕
(Verse 2)
The shadow rose with Haman’s wicked scheme
阴霾随着哈曼的恶计而升起
To silence God’s people, crushed the promised tree
企图让上帝的子民归于沉寂，摧毁应许之树
But Mordecai cried out, “Do not fear the throne
但末底改大声呼喊：“不要惧怕那宝座
You were made for this, your voice is not your own”
你受造正是为了这一刻，你的声音不只属于你自己”
(Chorus)
So Esther prayed, and heaven heard her plea
于是伊丝帖开始祈祷，上天垂听了她的恳求
For such a time as this (希伯来语核心概念：L’et kazot / לְעֵת כָּזֹאת)
“为了现今的机会”
He guides the humble with a purpose and a gift
祂用神圣的旨意与恩赐，引领谦卑的人
When fear surrounds and hope runs dry
当恐惧环绕、希望枯竭之时
You whisper courage with a battle cry
你在战吼中低语着勇气
For such a time, oh Lord, You call us near
为了现今的机会，噢主啊，你呼唤我们靠近
(Verse 3)
She stood before the king, though death was near
她伫立在君王面前，纵然死亡近在咫尺
Uninvited, yet her heart was clear
虽未受召见，但她的内心坚定无比
“If I perish, I perish,” still she came
“我若死就死吧”，她依然前行
Trusting Adonai (希伯来语：אֲדֹנָי，意为“主”) to turn the shame
信靠阿多奈（主）会将羞辱转为胜利
Into victory sealed with heaven’s name
并盖上属天之名的印记
(Verse 4)
The gallows built became the wicked’s fate
那筑起的木架成了恶人的宿命
While Esther’s truth won at a different gate
而伊丝帖的真诚在另一个城门赢得了胜利
God’s hand unseen but never far away
上帝的手虽看不见，却从未远离
Deliverance rose like light at break of day
拯救如黎明破晓的光芒般升起
The fast, the prayer, Israel stood tall
禁食与祷告，让以色列民族傲然挺立
(Bridge)
Oh Father, give us ancestors’ grace
噢父亲（天父），求你赐予我们先祖的恩典
To stand with boldness in our place
让我们在自己的位分上勇敢坚立
When silence comes, still let us speak
当沉默降临时，仍让我们发出声音
Defend the lost, uplift the weak
捍卫迷失的人，扶持软弱的人
Like Esther, May we trust and dare to rise
如同伊丝帖一样，愿我们选择信靠并勇敢兴起
(Outro)
Now every daughter, every faithful son
现在，每一个女儿，每一个忠诚的儿子
Can shine with courage till the battle’s won
都能闪耀着勇气，直到战役得胜
Not by might nor power, but through Your plan
不是倚靠势力，不是倚靠才能，而是借着你的计划
El Shaddai (希伯来语：אֵל שַׁדַּי，意为“全能的神”), You guide our trembling hand
埃尔沙代（全能的神），你引导我们颤抖的手
To answer when You say it’s time to stand
在你呼唤该站出来的时刻，挺身回应