Psalm 134:2

2 Elevez vos mains vers le sanctuaire, Et bénissez l'Eternel!

Psalm 134:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 134:2

Lift up your hands [in] the sanctuary
Which Aben Ezra interprets of the priests lifting up their hands to bless the people; but Kimchi, better, of lifting up of the hands to God in prayer; see ( Psalms 141:2 ) ; which should be done "with holiness", as the Targum renders it, in a holy manner; and is the same with lifting up holy hands, ( 1 Timothy 2:8 ) ; or towards the holy place; the oracle in the holy of holies, and the ark of the covenant, typical of Christ; see ( 1 Kings 8:29 1 Kings 8:30 ) ( Psalms 28:2 ) ; so Kimchi; or rather, according to Arama, unto the holy name of God, to whom prayer is to be directed; and bless the Lord;
which is repeated, to show the importance of the work, that it might not be forgotten and neglected; this being a principal part of spiritual service, and greatly acceptable to God.

Psalm 134:2 In-Context

1 Cantique des degrés. Voici, bénissez l'Eternel, vous tous, serviteurs de l'Eternel, Qui vous tenez dans la maison de l'Eternel pendant les nuits!

2 Elevez vos mains vers le sanctuaire, Et bénissez l'Eternel!

3 Que l'Eternel te bénisse de Sion, Lui qui a fait les cieux et la terre!