Where the Fathers quote Psalms 12

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Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:113A…in the streets and in the broad ways, and I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, and I found him not; I called him, and he did not hearken to me. (Ps. XII, 1, 3). The Lord of all, being accustomed… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:19B…hich has touched me." Job XXX, 27. — "My belly boiled, and I will not be silent." Psal. VI, 6. — "I labored in my groaning; I will wash my bed every night." Psal. XII, 1. — "How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1343…a ps xi the lord shall destroy all deceitful lips and the tongue that speaketh proud things ps cxxxix they have sharpened their tongues like a serpent's a deceitful man shall not be… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:431…d psal v thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing psal xi the lord shall cut off all flattering lips psal c he that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house he that telleth lies… Nicolaus V Papa 1397-1455 (pope 1447-1455)PG 160:1187A…my bed every night; with my tears I will drench my couch [Ps. VI, 6]—How long, O Lord? [Ps. VI, 3] The third in, Illumine my eyes, lest I sleep in death. [Ps. XII, 3] To You I have lifted up. [Ps. XXIV,… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:239…righteous iniquity with pride and contempt saying our tongue will we magnify our lips are our own who is lord over us for the misery of the needy and for the groaning of the poor now… Pope Zephyrinus d. 217 (pope 199-217)PG 10:15…destroy all deceitful lips and a boastful tongue they who have said our lips are our own who is our lord for if they kept these things in memory they would by no means fall into… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1243C…ipture in Egypt) had used some word different from the word (even if of the same meaning) that the rest of the interpreters had used (a fact which Hesychius in Psalm 12:4 and Isidore in Origines, book 1, ch.… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:139…that speaks proud things who have said our tongue will we magnify our lips are our own who is lord over us for it was of god not of man to overcome their malignity… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:769…not b almost as if he were referring to those who said our lips are our own who is our master by these things it is shown as i said at the beginning of the writing… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:95…a our lips are our own who is our lord as if they were reasoning this out that they have the power to say anything… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:687…our lips are our own who is our lord because of the misery of the needy and the groaning of the poor now will… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1515…es not secure the door; but you, do not nod off at all; rather, always chant that divine saying which says: "Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death" (Ps. XII, 4). And keep watch continually because of… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:931B…d happen that any one falls asleep in that sleep of death, which David taught us to pray might not befall us, saying: "Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep in death" ⟦Ps. XII, 4⟧; and for the one sinning, if he fears… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1211…perverse mouth and cast away from you unjust lips far away vers our lips are our own who is our lord elevated by this audacity the impious man while exulting d… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:421D…imself he added: But I am a worm and no man. And the uncertainty of the future he had so before his eyes as to say: Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep in death (Ps. XII, 4). And he considered himself liable for… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:683B…ss of the heart, which steals the treasures of the Spirit: for which reason the prophet prayed to God saying: Illumine my eyes, lest I ever sleep unto death (Ps. 12:4). Concerning which Solomon wrote: When… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:103B…for building walls, should learn to destroy, they would rightly be cut off. And indeed, the Psalmist also says this: The Lord shall destroy all deceitful lips (Ps. XII, 4). This mouth is the cause of all evils;… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:55…see nor shall the god of jacob understand ps xciii and again our lips are our own who is our lord ps xi and again why has the wicked man provoked god ps x and again… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:279…said the lord shall not see neither shall he understand and again our lips are our own who is our lord etc and again wherefore doth the wicked provoke god and again the fool hath said… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:797…you this authority moreover that which follows was characteristic of jewish audacity our lips are our own who is our lord as if they were revolving in their minds that they had the power to say… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:705…he interval. Let us then sing ourselves, saying to God: "Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep in death, lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him" (Ps. XII, 4, 5). For enlightened by the divine ligh… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:291C…t of truth into those who wish to grasp a right knowledge of Him. We must, therefore, fall down before God, saying: “Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death” (Psal. XII, 4); for to fall away from the correctness… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:943…a vers who have said we will magnify our tongue our lips are our own who is lord over us they do not suffer he says to measure their words by nature nor do… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:767…say and do all things to everyone and as it is written our lips are our own who is our lord they wish however for us also to communicate with them for the deception of men… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 103:1005…wishes and again to dismiss sin and as if not crying out our lips are our own who is our lord ps xi but if because the fathers fought against heresies and even if they slipped… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:443…dared to devise this they who said we will magnify our tongue our lips are our own who is our lord and spitting upon us the venom of asps they infected the most excellent and mild… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1377…is we will prepare our tongue to utter great and arrogant things our lips are our own who is our lord and they said furthermore that we also have dominion over our lips and henceforth whom… Leontius of ByzantiumPG 86:1651…lips the boastful tongue those who say 'our tongue will we magnify our lips are our own who is our lord ' b tell us you who set down the law with such authority that she… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:239…the misery of the needy and for the groaning of the poor now will i arise saith the lord i will set him in safety i will speak out in him ps xi h chapter xvi… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1061…hath failed then he continues not obscurely but clearly and plainly saying now will i arise saith the lord i will set him in salvation on account of which the resurrection of the lord on the… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:141…for the misery of the needy and the groaning of the poor now will i arise saith the lord i will set him in safety i will deal confidently in him it is also possible to… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:687…of the misery of the needy and the groaning of the poor now will i arise saith the lord i will place him in safety i will deal boldly with him the words of the lord… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1213…suffering because of the body of death he possessed he who says now will i arise saith the lord it has occurred to some to say that the poor are those who have fallen from wealth… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:147…i will set him in safety i will deal boldly in him another i will set forth a conspicuous salvation a exhortation to patience… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1023…of the misery of the needy and the groaning of the poor now will i arise saith the lord but after we have found this utility of the letter let us consider the interior understanding in… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:943…for the misery of the needy and the groaning of the poor now will i arise saith the lord i will set him in safety i will deal confidently in him for i will not despise… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:819A…bring us aid, who already long ago spoke through David: "Because of the calamities of the needy and the sighing of the poor, I will now arise," says the Lord. [Ps. 12:5.] Then the adversaries of divine glory… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2181…also says because of the misery of the poor and the groaning of the needy now will i arise saith the lord but in the church the house of his father everyone he says shall be… Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1425…from you that you do not abuse the aid of your riches for the oppression of the poor for that also is to be counted in the place of no small benefit when the greedy refrain… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:173…for the misery of the needy and the groan of the poor now will i arise saith the lord the word now is to be taken in the sense of then according to the fitting time… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1377…such words because of the misery of the poor and the groaning of the needy now will i arise saith the lord the now is instead of at the appropriate time i will arise from the… Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:827…for the misery of the needy and the sighing of the poor now will i arise saith the lord but this testimony remains among some still in doubt for often he also rises up in wrath… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:281…the lord's teaching are established in the discernment of true philosophy for the words of the lord are pure words silver refined proven to the earth purified sevenfold meaning that just as silver often purified the… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1277…wall of sin leaving it behind my god his way is blameless the words of the lord are tried by fire he is a protector to all them that trust in him etc the blameless way… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1275…were not able like the perfect disciples to follow jesus since however the words of the lord are pure words as silver examined by fire proved cast into the earth perfectly purified and seven times could… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:141…matter as in one gloriously accomplished i will deal confidently b vers the words of the lord are pure words as silver tried in the earth purified seven times and silver being frequently refined by fire… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:699…reading are as if hidden under wings i say gilded wings because the words of the lord are silver examined by fire and proved to the earth but the meanings hidden in the depth which are… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:95…be spoken of everywhere for it was preached to all the earth the words of the lord are pure words as silver tried in the fire true he says are the words spoken and promised concerning… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:687…i will place him in safety i will deal boldly with him the words of the lord are pure words silver refined by fire proved on the earth purified sevenfold thou o lord shalt keep us… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:207…faith silver is shown from many places and most especially from this the words of the lord are pure words as silver tried in the fire proven on the earth ps xi search therefore the recesses… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:147…of the lord openly he says i will effect salvation for them the words of the lord are pure words silver tried in the fire proven for the earth and how are these things a consequence… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:701…have a great affection for it and in another psalm he says the words of the lord are pure words silver tried on the earth purged sevenfold ps therefore when men say that the judgments of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:597…it was necessary that the most refined silver be purified seven times the words of the lord are pure words silver refined in the earth purified seven times ps therefore the furnace was heated sevenfold so… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:749…does the prophet call it silver hear the words of the lord the words of the lord are pure words silver refined proven for the earth purified sevenfold so also god says to the prophet son… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:797…everywhere for it has been preached with confidence throughout the entire world the words of the lord are pure words silver refined by fire seven times pure that is making things pure for they are in… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:51…have received my own with interest the blessed david also sings somewhere the words of the lord are pure words silver tried in the fire proven in the earth therefore that which was among the jews… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:943…what is said will truly come to pass he added c vers the words of the lord are pure words as silver tried in the earth purified seven times he has used sevenfold for manifold for… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:209…wall silver battlements that is logical arguments shining in the word for the words of the lord are pure words as silver tried in the fire refined of the earth so that standing upon them she… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:495…of its being utterly pure and unmixed just as also in david the words of the lord are pure words tried by fire but thus it is with regard to god yet fire is also spoken… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:711…or deed who follows any word other than that of god for the words of the lord are pure words etc but words that do not flow from the fountain that is christ are impure in… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:11…be multiplied and the days of your children in the land psalm the words of the lord are pure words as silver tried in a furnace of earth purified seven times etc psalm the words of… Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1441…of the fear of god moreover david in psalm ps xi says the words of the lord are pure words as silver tried in the fire refined sevenfold that is manifoldly for just as silver often… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:173…freely and will openly declare to all my powers index entries preserved the words of the lord are pure words having said that these… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:241…is about our savior who walking along this way committed no sin the words of the lord are tried by fire that is true and pure from every stain like gold that has been melted for… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1171…had a similar sentiment in the eleventh psalm where it is said the words of the lord are pure silver tried by fire for the same expression is in the greek text in both places which… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1377…of theirs that is i will manifest i will show my power the words of the lord are pure words having said that thus saith the lord he confirms also concerning the truths of the words… Philo of CarpasiaPG 40:149…reproofs that have the power to correct being tried like gold for the words of the lord are pure words silver tried in the earth and purified seven times ccxxxix if she is a door let… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:397…than gold and any precious stone and b purer than silver for the words of the lord are pure words as silver tried in a furnace of earth purified seven times ps xi therefore also a… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:365A…d with silver because they preach the word of God; they receive through the Spirit "the oracles of the Lord, which are pure oracles, silver tried in the fire" (Ps. XII, 7). Indeed, these have the prophets as th… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…III 1117 On Psalm IV 1131 On Psalm V 1167 On Psalm VI 1173 On Psalm VII 1177 On Psalm VIII 1182 On Psalm IX 1196 On Psalm X 1191 On Psalm XI 1199 On Psalm XII 1203 On Psalm XIII 1205 On Psalm XIV 1207 On Psalm XV 1210 On P… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…he first Psalm, 866 on Psalm II, 871 on Psalm V, 893 on Psalm VI, 901 on Psalm VII, 905 on Psalm VIII, 913 on Psalm IX, 919 on Psalm X, 931 on Psalm XI, 941 on Psalm XII, 945 on Psalm XIII, 947 on Psalm XIV, 953 on…