Psalm 137:2
Alleluia, alleluia. I will sing praise to Thee in the sight of the Angels, I will worship towards Thy holy temple, and I will give glory to Thy name, O Lord. Alleluia.
Haydock
Verse 2. Towards. Thus the Jews acted, when they were at a distance from the temple, and in captivity. W. — Truth. Which thou hast displayed in my regard. — Holy. Sept. may have perhaps written Logion, “Word,” agreeably to the Heb. though our version seems more easy. Bert. — S. Jerom (ad Sun.) explains it of Jesus Christ, the Word, whose name is so exalted, (Phil. ii. 9. C.) as well as the divine majesty. W. — The holy doctor translates, “thou hast magnified thy word above every name.” But thy is joined with name in Heb. Others would supply, “thy name and thy word.” Bert. — Strength. Sept. &c. add, “thy.” C. — All virtue comes from God. H. — If my prayer be granted, as formerly, I shall advance in virtue. S. Chrys. Eph. iii. 14.