Judith 13:22-25; 15:10
The Lord hath blessed thee by His power, because by thee He hath brought our enemies to nought. Blessed art thou, O daughter, by the Lord the most high God, above all women upon the earth. Blessed be the Lord, who made heaven and earth, who hath directed thee to the cutting off the head of the prince of our enemies; because He hath so magnified thy name this day, that thy praise shall not depart out of the mouth of men who shall be mindful of the power of the Lord, for ever: for that thou hast not spared thy life, by reason of the distress and tribulation of thy people; but hast prevented our ruin in the presence of our God. Thou art the glory of Jerusalem, thou art the joy of Israel, thou art the honour of our people.
Haydock
Verse 23. Prince, in that town, though Manasses was king. M. — Gr. “Ozias said.”
Verse 25. Praise. Gr. “hope.” — For that. Gr. “and may God make these things turn to thy eternal exaltation, to regard thee for good; because thou hast not.” — Ruin. Gr. adds, “walking aright in,” &c. H.