Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 2. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary ] dq kodesh, "in holiness:" or, as the SYRIAC, lekoudishe, "to holiness;" in sancta, VULGATE; and eis ta agia, SEPTUAGINT; "in holy things; or, as the AETHIOPIC, in the house of the sanctuary." The expression seems very similar to that of St. Paul, 1 Tim. ii. 8: "Lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." Bless the Lord. - That is, speak good of his name: tell the wonders he has wrought, and show that his name is exalted.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- An exhortation to bless the Lord.
--We must stir up ourselves to give glory to God, and encourag ourselves to hope for mercy and grace from him. It is an excellent pla to fill up all our spare minutes with pious meditations, and prayer and praises. No time would then be a burden, nor should we murder ou hours by trifling conversation and vain amusements, or by carna indulgences. We need desire no more to make us happy, than to be blessed of the Lord. We ought to beg spiritual blessings, not only for ourselves, but for others; not only, The Lord bless me, but, The Lor bless thee; thus testifying our belief that there is enough for other as well as for us, and showing our good will to others _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew שׂאו5375 ידכם3027 קדשׁ6944 וברכו1288 את853 יהוה׃3068
