664.“圣徒之王阿，你的道途义哉，诚哉”表祂所发出的一切事物都是公义、真实的，因为祂是天堂和教会中的神性良善本身和神性真理本身。“道途”表示引向良善的真理（176节），“王”当论及主时，表示神性真理，“圣徒之王”表示天堂和教会中源自祂的神性真理；因为“圣徒”表示那些处于源自主的神性真理之人（173，586节）。因此，“圣徒之王阿，你的道途义哉，诚哉”表示主所发出的一切事物都是公义、真实的，因为祂是天堂和教会中的神性真理本身。就其神性人而言，主被称为“王”，因为这神性人就是弥赛亚，受膏者基督，神的儿子；希伯来语中的“弥赛亚”就是希腊语中的“基督”，而“弥赛亚”或“基督”就是神的儿子（520节）；众所周知，在希伯来语，“弥赛亚”既表示王，也表示受膏者。身为王的主之所以是神性真理，是因为“王”表示神性真理（20，483节）。正因如此，“王或君王”（启1:6，5:10）表示那些处于源自主的神性真理之人。因此缘故，天堂和教会被称为祂的“国（度）”。祂的降世被称为该国度的福音。天堂和教会被称为祂“国（度）”（如但以理书2:44；7:13，14，27；马太福音12:28；16:28；马可福音1:14，15；9:1；15:43；路加福音1:33；4:43；8:1，10；9:2，11，27；10:11；16:16；19:11；21:31；22:18；23:51）。祂的降临被称为这“国度的福音”（马太福音4:23；9:35；24:14）。不过，关于该主题的详细内容，可参看《新耶路撒冷教义之主篇》一书。
主被称为“王”或“君王”，这一点从以下经文明显看出来：
他们与羔羊争战，羔羊必胜过他们，因为祂是万主之主，万王之王。（启示录17:14）
骑在白马上的那位被称为道，祂的名是万主之主，万王之王。（启示录19:13，16；但以理书2:47）
拿但业说，你是神的儿子，你是以色列的王。（约翰福音1:49）
当人子在祂荣耀里降临的时候，要坐在祂荣耀的宝座上，王要向那右边和左边的说。（马太福音25:31，34，41）
他们喊着说，和散那，奉主名来的以色列王是应当称颂的。（约翰福音12:13）
彼拉多耶稣，祂是不是王。耶稣回答说，我是王；我为此而生，也为此来到世间。（约翰福音18:37）
你的眼必见王的荣美，耶和华是我们的王，祂必拯救我们。（以赛亚书33:17，22）
我耶和华是你们的圣者，是创造以色列的，是你们的君王。（以赛亚书43:15）
耶和华以色列的王，以色列的救赎主，万军之耶和华如此说，我是首先的和末后的，除我以外再没有神。（以赛亚书44:6）
耶和华必作全地的王。（撒迦利亚书14:9；诗篇47:2，6-8）
众城门哪，你们要抬起头来，那荣耀的王要进来；万军之耶和华，祂是荣耀的王。（诗篇24:7-10）
我要给大卫兴起一个公义的苗裔，祂必掌王权，在地上施行公平和公义。（耶利米书23:5；33:15）
此处还有其它地方（如以赛亚书6:5；52:7；耶利米书10:7，10；46:18；以西结书37:22，24；西番雅书3:15；诗篇20:9；45:11，13，15；68:24；74:12）。
664. "For just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!" This symbolically means that everything that emanates from the Lord is just and true, because He is Divine goodness itself and Divine truth itself in heaven and in the church.
Ways symbolize truths that lead to good (no. 176). The title "king" in reference to the Lord symbolizes Divine truth, and "O King of saints" the Divine truth derived from Him in heaven and the church; for saints symbolize people who are governed by Divine truths from the Lord (nos. 173, 586). Consequently "just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!" means symbolically that everything emanating from the Lord is just and true, because He is Divine truth itself in heaven and in the church.
The Lord is called a king in reference to His Divine humanity, because this is the Messiah, the Anointed, the Christ, the Son of God. Messiah in Hebrew is Christ in Greek, and Messiah or Christ is the Son of God, as may be seen in no. 520 above. It is well known that Messiah in Hebrew means both king and anointed.
The Lord as king is the embodiment of Divine truth because that is the symbolic meaning of the title "king" (nos. 20, 483). Kings accordingly symbolize people who possess Divine truths from the Lord (Revelation 1:6; 5:10).
It is because of this that heaven and the church are called the Lord's kingdom, and that His advent into the world is called the gospel of the kingdom.
Heaven and the church are called the Lord's kingdom in Daniel 2:44; 7:13-14, 27; Luke 1:33; 4:43; 8:1, 10; 9:2, 11, 27; 10:11; 16:16; 19:11; 21:31; 22:18; 23:51. And His advent is called the gospel of the kingdom in Matthew 4:23; 9:35; 24:14. 1
But more on this subject may be seen in The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem Regarding the Lord.
[2] That the Lord is called a king is apparent from the following passages:
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. (Revelation 17:14)
(He who sat on the white horse) is called the Word... And... His... name (is) Lord of lords and King of kings. (Revelation 19:13, 16, cf. Daniel 2:47)
Nathanael... said..., ."..You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" (John 1:49)
When the Son of Man comes in His glory..., ...He will sit on the throne of His glory... And the King will say to those on His right hand... (and) to those on the left hand... (Matthew 25:31, 34, 41)
...they cried out: "Hosanna! 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!' The King of Israel! " (John 12:13)
Pilate (asked the Lord:) "Are You a king...?" Jesus answered, ."..I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world...." (John 18:37)
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty... ...Jehovah our King, He will save us. (Isaiah 33:17 , 22)
I am Jehovah, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King. (Isaiah 43:15)
Thus said Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: "I am the First and I am the Last, and beside Me there is no God." (Isaiah 44:6)
Jehovah shall become King over all the earth. (Zechariah 14:9, cf. Psalms 47:2, 6-8)
Lift up your heads, O you gates..., that the King of glory may come in... Jehovah of hosts, He is the King of glory. (Psalms 24:7-10)
I will raise to David a righteous Branch, (who as) a king shall reign... and execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. (Jeremiah 23:5, cf. 33:15)
And so on elsewhere, as in Isaiah 6:5; 52:7; Jeremiah 10:7, 10; 46:18; Ezekiel 37:22, 24; Zephaniah 3:15; Psalms 20:9; 45:11, 13-14; 68:24; 74:12.
Footnotes:
1. See also Mark 1:14
664. 'For just and true are Thy ways, O King of saints' signifies that all the things that proceed from Him are just and true, because He is Divine Good Itself and Divine Truth in heaven and in the Church. By 'ways' are signified truths leading to good (176); and by 'King,' when [it is said] of the Lord, is signified Divine Truth; and by 'King of saints' Divine Truth in heaven and the Church from Himself, for by 'saints' are signified those who are in Divine truths from the Lord (173, 586). Consequently by 'just and true are Thy ways, O King of saints 'is signified that all die things that proceed from the Lord are just and true because He is Divine Truth Itself in heaven and the Church. The Lord is called 'King' in His Divine Human because This is the Messiah, the Anointed, the Christ, the Son of God. That 'Messiah' in the Hebrew language is [equivalent to] 'Christ' in the Greek language, and that the Messiah or Christ is the Son of God, may be seen above (520). It is known that 'Messiah' means both King and Anointed in the Hebrew language. The Lord as King is Divine Truth because 'a king' signifies that (20, 483); in consequence of which by 'kings' are signified those who are in Divine truths from the Lord (Revelation 1:6; 5:10). This is why heaven and the Church are termed His 'kingdom,' also His coming into the world is termed 'the gospel of the kingdom.' Heaven and the Church are termed his 'kingdom' (Daniel 2:44; 7:13-14, 27; Matthew 12:28; 16:28; Mark 1:14-15; 9:1; 15:43; Luke 1:33; 4:43; 8:1, 10; 9:2, 11, 60; 10:11; 16:16; 19:11; 21:35; 22:18; 23:51). And His coming is termed 'the gospel of the kingdom' (Matthew 4:23; 9:35; 24:14). But more concerning these things may be seen in THE DOCTRINE OF THE NEW JERUSALEM CONCERNING THE LORD.
[2] That the Lord is termed 'King' is plain from these passages:
They shall fight with the Lamb, but the Lamb shall overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Revelation 17:14.
The One sitting upon the white horse is called the Word, and His Name is Lord of lords and King of kings. Revelation 19:13, 16; Daniel 2:47.
Nathanael said, Thou art the Son of God, Thou art the King of Israel. John 1:49.
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, He shall sit upon the throne of His glory, and the King shall say to those who are on the right hand and who are on the left. Matthew 25:31, 34, 40.
They cried, Hosanna, blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel. John 12:13.
Pilate asked Jesus whether He was king: Jesus answered, I am King, I was born for this, and came into the world for this. John 18:37.
Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty; Jehovah our King, He will save us. Isaiah 33:17, 22.
I am Jehovah, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King. Isaiah 43:15.
Thus said Jehovah the King of Israel, and His Redeemer Jehovah Zebaoth, I am the First and the Last, and beside Me there is no God. Isaiah 44:6.
Jehovah shall become King over the whole land, Zechariah 14:9; Psalms 47:2, 6-8 [H.B. 3, 7-9].
Lift up your heads, O gates, that the King of glory may come in: Jehovah Zebaoth, He is the King of glory. Psalms 24:7-10.
I will raise unto David a just Branch, Who shall reign King, and shall execute judgment and justice in the land. Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15.
Besides other passages, as Isaiah 6:5; 52:7; Jeremiah 10:7, 10; 46:18; Ezekiel 37:22, 24; Zephaniah 3:15; Psalms 20:9; [H.B. 10]; 45:11, 13-14 [H.B. 12, 14-15]; 68:24; [H.B. 25]; 74:12.
664. Because just and true are Thy ways, O King of saints, signifies that all things which proceed from Him are just and true, because He is the Divine good and the Divine truth itself in heaven and in the church. By "ways" are signified truths leading to good, (176), and by "King," when speaking of the Lord, is signified the Divine truth, and by "King of saints," the Divine truth in heaven and in the church from Him; for by "saints" are signified they who are in Divine truths from the Lord, (173, 586). Hence by "just and true are Thy ways, O King of saints," is signified that all things which proceed from the Lord are just and true, because He is the Divine truth itself in heaven and in the church. The Lord is called "King" in His Divine Human, because this is the Messiah, the Anointed the Christ, the Son of God; that "Messiah" in the Hebrew language is "Christ" in the Greek, and that "the Messiah" or "Christ" is the Son of God, may be seen above, (520); that "Messiah" signifies both King and Anointed in the Hebrew language, is known. The reason why the Lord, as King, is the Divine truth, is because this is signified by "a king" (20, 483). Hence it is that by "kings" are signified they who are in Divine truths from the Lord, (Revelation 1:6; 5:10). It is on this account that heaven and the church are called His "kingdom." Then His coming into the world is called the gospel of the kingdom. Heaven and the church are called "His kingdom" (Daniel 2:44; 7:13-14, 27; Matthew 12:28; 16:28; Mark 1:14-15; 9:1; 15:43; Luke 1:33; 4:43; 8:1, 10; 9:2; 19:11, 27; 10:11; 16:16; 19:11; 21:31; 22:18; 23:51). And His coming is called "the gospel of the kingdom" (Matthew 4:23; 9:35; 24:14). But more may be seen on this subject in Doctrine of the Lord.
[2] That the Lord is called King is evident from the following passages:
They shall make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb shall overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, (Revelation 17:14).
He that sitteth upon the white horse is called the Word, and His name is Lord of lords and King of kings, (Revelation 19:13, 16; Daniel 2:47).
Nathanael said, Thou art the Son of God, Thou art the King of Israel, (John 1:49).
When the Son of man shall come in His glory, He shall sit upon the throne of His glory, and the King shall say to them that are on His right hand and on His left, (Matthew 25:31, 34, 41).
They cried, Hosanna, blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel, (John 12:13).
Pilate asked Jesus whether He was a king. Jesus answered, I am a king; for this I was born, and for this I came into the world, (John 18:37).
Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty; Jehovah is our King, He will save us, (Isaiah 33:17, 22).
I Jehovah am your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King, (Isaiah 43:15).
Thus said Jehovah the King of Israel, and His Redeemer Jehovah of Hosts, I am the First and the Last, and besides Me there is no God, (Isaiah 44:6).
Jehovah shall be King over the whole earth, (Zechariah 14:9; Psalms 47:2, 6-8).
Lift up your heads, O ye gates, that the King of glory may come in; Jehovah of Hosts, He is the King of glory, (Psalms 24:7-10).
I will raise up unto David a just branch, who shall reign King, and shall do judgment and justice in the earth, (Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15; besides other places, a, (Isaiah 6:5) (Isaiah 52:7) s Isaiah 6:5; 52:7; Jeremiah 10:7, 10; 46:18; Ezekiel 37:22, 23; 7:24; Zephaniah 3:15; Psalms 20:9; 45:11, 13, 15; 68:24; 74:12).
664. "Quia justae et verae viae Tuae, Rex sanctorum," significat quod omnia quae procedunt ad Ipso sint justa et vera, quia est Ipsum Divinum Bonum et Divinum Verum in Caelo et in Ecclesia. - Per "vias" significantur vera ducentia ad bonum (176); et per "Regem," cum de Domino, significatur Divinum Verum, et per "Regem sanctorum" Divinum Verum in Caelo et Ecclesia ab Ipso; per "sanctos" enim significantur qui in Divinis veris a Domino sunt (173, 586); inde per "justae et verae viae Tuae, Rex sanctorum" significatur quod omnia quae procedunt a Domino justa et vera sint, quia est ipsum Divinum Verum in Caelo et in Ecclesia. Dominus vocatur "Rex" in Divino Humano Suo, quia Hoc est Messias, Unctus, Christus, Filius Dei; quod "Messias" in lingua Hebraea sit "Christus" in lingua Graeca, et quod "Messias" seu "Christus" sit Filius Dei, videatur supra (520); quod "Messias" significet et Regem et Unctum in lingua Hebraea, notum est. Quod Dominus ut Rex sit Divinum Verum, est quia, "Rex" significat illud (20, 483); inde est quod per "reges" significentur qui in Divinis veris a Domino sunt, (Apocalypsis 1:6; 5:10),; Ex eo est, quod Caelum et Ecclesia dicantur "Regnum" Ipsius; tum quod Adventus Ipsius in mundum dicatur "Evangelium Regni." Caelum et Ecclesia dicuntur "Regnum Ipsius," (Daniel 2:44; 7:13-14, 27; Matthaeus 12:28; 16:28; Marcus 1:14-15; 9:1; 15:43; Luca 1:33; 4:43; 8:1, 10; 9:2, 11, 27; 110:11; 16:16; 219:11; 21:31; 22:18; 23:51);
et Adventus Ipsius dicitur "Evangelium Regni," (Matthaeus 4:23; 9:35; 24:14).
Sed plura de his videantur in Doctrina Novae Hierosolymae de Domino. Quod Dominus dicatur "Rex," patet ex his locis:
"Illi cum Agno pugnabunt, sed Agnus vincet illos, quia est Dominus dominorum et Rex regum," (Apocalypsis 17:14);
Sedens super Equo albo vocatur Verbum, et Nomen Ipsius est "Dominus dominorum et Rex regum," (Apocalypsis 19:13, 16; 3Daniel 2:47);
"Dixit Nathanael, Tu es Filius Dei, Tu es Rex Israelis," (Johannes 1:49); 4
"Quando venerit Filius Hominis in gloria Sua, sedebit super Throno gloriae Suae; et dicet Rex illis qui e dextris et qui e sinistris," (Matthaeus 25:31, 34, 41); 5
"Clamarunt, Osanna, Benedictus Qui venit in Nomine Domini, Rex Israelis," (Johannes 12:13);
Pilatus quaesivi Jesum, num esset Rex; "Respondit Jesus, Rex sum Ego, Ego in hoc natus sum, et in hoc veni in mundum," (Johannes 18:37);
"Regem in pulchritudine Sua videbunt oculi tui; Jehovah Rex noster, Ille salvabit nos," (Esaias 33:17, 22);
"Ego Jehovah Sanctus vester, Creator Israelis Rex vester," (Esaias 43:15);
"Sic dixit Jehovah Rex Israelis, ex Redemptor ejus Jehovah Zebaoth, Ego Primus et Ultimus, et praeter Me non Deus," (Esajas 44:6);
"Jehovah erit in Regem super totam terram," (Sacharias 14:9; Psalm 47:3, 7-9 (B.A. 2, 6-8));
"Attollite portae capita vestra, ut ingrediatur Rex gloriae: Jehovah Zebaoth Hic Rex gloriae," (Psalm 24:7-10);
"Suscitabo Davidi Germen justum, Qui Regnet Rex, et faciat Judicium et Justitiam in terra," (Jeremias 23:5; 32:15).
(Praeter alibi, ut Esaias 6:5; 52:7; Jeremias 10:7, 10; 46:18; Ezechiel 37:22, 24; Zephanias 3:15; 6Psalm 20:10 (B.A. 9); Psalm 45:12, 14, 16 (B.A. 11, 13, 15); 7Psalm 68:25 (B.A. 24); Psalm 74:12).
Footnotes:
1. 27 pro "16"
2. 16 pro "26"
3. 13 pro "12"
4. 49 pro "50"
5. 41 pro "40"
6. Zephanias 3:15 pro "Zephanias 1:15; cap. 3:15"
7. 16 pro "15"