Where the Fathers quote Psalms 124
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1Ps 124:1
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:353…and power for ever and ever amen h on psalm cxxiii h if it had not been the lord who was on our side a what i have often said i say now also and will…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:885A…But in truth, The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them (Sap. III, 1). And he who trusts in the Lord is as Mount Sion (Ps. CXXIV, 1), as the Scriptures say. γ΄. Second, a…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1193…and invisible enemies h a song of degrees psalm cxxiii h vers if it had not been the lord who was on our side may israel now say if it had not been the lord who…
2Ps 124:2
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1613A…life hasten to be as grass, whereas those who remain within the city will suffer no such thing. "For he who dwells in Jerusalem shall not be shaken for ever" (Ps. CXXIV, 2). Vers. 17. The tribes that have been…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:353…and power for ever and ever amen h on psalm cxxiii h if it had not been the lord who was on our side a what i have often said i say now also and will…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:57C…ing the nature of the land, and partly the position; which David, also singing, said: "Jerusalem, mountains are around her, and the Lord is around his people" (Ps. 124. 2). For he fenced her in, he says, also b…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1193…and invisible enemies h a song of degrees psalm cxxiii h vers if it had not been the lord who was on our side may israel now say if it had not been the lord who…
3Ps 124:3
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1615…lord showing mercy to us then would they have swallowed us alive when their wrath was kindled against us then the water would have drowned us our soul had passed through a torrent then our soul…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:515A…of God, which does not "leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just and his saints" [Ps. CXXIV, 3]. Peace upon Israel. For the peace that…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:1403B…, as the holy Augustine explains c. 9, lib. ii De serm. Domini in monte, nor does He altogether send or leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just, from Ps. cxxiv, 3, as the holy Gregory Nazianzen explains…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:309…that the lord was with us when men rose up against us then they had swallowed us up quick when their wrath was kindled against us the waters had overwhelmed us our soul hath passed through…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:175…when their wrath was kindled against us perhaps the water would have swallowed us up our soul passed through the torrent perhaps our soul…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1193…lord who was on our side when men rose up against us then they had swallowed us up quick these words are spoken from the person of those who had already returned to jerusalem for they…
4Ps 124:4
OrigenesPG 16:1183…lord had been in us unless because the lord was in us then the waters had overwhelmed us the torrent had passed over our soul hieron perhaps the waters had surrounded us the torrent had passed…
5Ps 124:5
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1171A…rselves, and the truth is not in us." TITLE XIV. — On those who have renounced the world, and turn back to do those things which they had renounced. Ps. cxxiv, 5. — "Those who turn aside into crooked w…
Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:353B…converted, he will brandish his sword” (Ps. VII, 12, 13). And again: “But the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity such as turn aside into bonds” (Ps. CXXIV, 5). And the Lord: “No man putting his han…
6Ps 124:6
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 35:853…let us say with one accord blessed is the lord who has not given us as a prey to their teeth and our soul has passed through the torrent as a sparrow we are delivered from…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:949…hear in the psalter of david saying blessed be god who has not given us as a prey to their teeth ps cxxiii and when those about him were marveling and asking to learn what in…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:355…evils he mentions him who delivered and that with his highest praise blessed be the lord who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:11…sound faith singing to themselves saying blessed be the lord who has not given us as a prey to their teeth d it seemed good to us therefore to collect the findings gathered with great study…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:977…foot from the snare let us say that word from the psalms blessed be the lord who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth the snare is broken and we are delivered for…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1885…is what the prophet teaches vers blessed be the lord who has not given us as a prey to their teeth at the same time he revealed both their cruelty and the help of god for…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:773…is for eternity to these things some of the dying answered 'blessed be the lord who hath not turned away my prayer nor his mercy from me ' others again 'blessed be the lord who hath…
Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:1189…he offered up a joyful hymn to the giver of victory saying blessed be the lord who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth ps cxxiii furthermore the diligent student reading such a…
George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:847…through them and mocked them saying blessed be the lord who has not given us as a prey to their teeth the snare is broken and we are delivered b whence the meeting angels exult the…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:345…hands o lord we entrust our souls ps xxx and blessed is the lord who hath not given us for a prey to their teeth ps cxxiii and chanting they were thrown into the fire the…
7Ps 124:7
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1637…dried up because no rain had been upon the earth vers my soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the hunters etc we are delivered from the snare of the hunters a…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:57…say our soul has been delivered from the snare of the hunters the snare is broken and we are delivered blessed are you by the lord who made heaven and earth the bridegroom therefore looks forth…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:183…has been snatched like a sparrow from the snare of the hunters the snare is broken and we are delivered but who has broken the snares if not he who alone could not be held in…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1145…lord himself shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters and the snare is broken and we are delivered but if they should also attempt to disturb him with words emitting the poison of their…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:355…prey to their teeth our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the fowlers do you see how he shows their own weakness and the others' power for they invaded them…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:977…lord who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth the snare is broken and we are delivered for we have been redeemed by the death of christ who gave himself for our sins…
George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:847…lord who has not given us as a prey to their teeth the snare is broken and we are delivered b whence the meeting angels exult the just run to meet us the saints rejoice and…
8Ps 124:8
Melito of Sardis fl. c. 170, d. c. 180PG 5:1233…of our lord and they saluted her saying blessed are you by the lord who made heaven and earth to whom she said peace be with you brothers chosen by the lord and she questioned them…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:875…promise to david just as david himself says my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth c and again in his hand are the ends of the earth and the heights of the…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:975…his help comes from the lord my help he says is from the lord who made heaven and earth and isaiah confesses that the words come from god who made heaven and earth and rules over…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1625…be helped by some one of them but my help came from the lord who made heaven and earth for he did not add who made heaven and earth without reason for if he himself made…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:57…the snare is broken and we are delivered blessed are you by the lord who made heaven and earth the bridegroom therefore looks forth through the nets giving you life jesus descended to the earth subjected…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1713…the excellence of their blessing may be manifest who are blessed by the lord who made heaven and earth and perhaps because there are some inferior ones who are indeed blessed but not of the father…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:1257…of the hunters the snare is broken and we have been delivered our help is in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth a we however who are stronger ought to sustain the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1035…and when the discourse is finished it is said and she called the name of the lord who spoke to her thou art the god who hast seen me even if in the beginning of the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:11…stops there and sings this second song saying my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth b h the lord shall keep thee h god who is sleepless watches over him who always…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:511…have lifted up mine eyes unto the hills my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth showing god's power he says who made heaven and earth let him not suffer thy foot to…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1221…mountains from whence help shall come to me my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth let not thy foot be moved and let not him that keepeth thee slumber behold he shall…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:953…whom the one who so cries out exclaims my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth but because it was necessary by way of the economy of the task for joseph to be…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:625…striving one might well say from the psalmist b blessed are you of the lord who made heaven and earth and according to moses one shall pray for them bless o lord their works and break…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:793…of ascents he makes this blessing for him who has help from the lord who made heaven and earth namely that he should not be burned by the sun by day c the prophet isaiah too…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:71…refuted leading astray the hearts of men toward contrary things this is the lord who made heaven and earth as b h xxv but now i shall record his dogma word for word as is appropriate…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:343…left thereafter which is clearly brought by god my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth do you see them seeking god everywhere from the earth from the heaven from the mountains from…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:355…out of the snare of the fowlers showing also how he subjoined our help is in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth do you see the virtue of the helper do you…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:335…the chosen ones for the blessed david also chants blessed are you of the lord who made heaven and earth the lord has blessed the house of aaron the lord has blessed the house of israel…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:355…thus they too speak most truly of themselves blessed be we by the lord who made heaven and earth moreover melchizedek is a figure of the priesthood of christ and i believe there will be no…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:221…blessing of the lord be upon you we have blessed you in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth moreover god speaks somewhere through the voice of isaiah to the mother of the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:357…able at last to cry out not untruly blessed are we by the lord who made heaven and earth c and i think the blessed prophet isaiah might also be fittingly applied regarding them saying the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:543…too have been taught to chant and say blessed are you by the lord who made heaven and earth but in another way also the law describes to us the oblation of christ saying and if…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:1033…and rejoicing in this very thing the psalmist exclaimed blessed are you of the lord who made heaven and earth gird yourself with your sword upon your thigh o mighty one in your splendor and your…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:765…others might say speaking the truth about themselves blessed are we by the lord who made heaven and earth god is the lord and he has shone upon us christ feeds his own with a rod…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:933…lot behind the nations who say among themselves blessed are we by the lord who made heaven and earth god is the lord and he has shined upon us israel was therefore divided and having lost…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:1047…our god be upon us ps lxxxix and again blessed are you of the lord who made heaven and earth ps cxiii b and that god does not require inanimate matter but rather intellectual decorum he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:123…yes then we learned to sing within ourselves blessed are we by the lord who made heaven and earth b since however we have been called to such honor and glory it is necessary to apply…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1885…enjoy salvation but we also witnessed the destruction of our enemies vers our help is in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth because of this we despise all human power having as…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1319…eutychian madness whence we glory in the lord singing with the prophet our help is in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth who did not permit us to suffer any detriment among…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:439…blessing of the lord be upon you and again blessed are you of the lord who made heaven and earth and isaiah says to the church i will pour my spirit upon your seed and my…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:75…me from my father s house further david blessed be you by the lord who made heaven and earth and all that he willed he has done in heaven and in earth and again you o…
Modestus of Jerusalem d. 634PG 86:3299…for this very purpose as it is written my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth c and through her he made known to us the ascent of the orthodox faith and of…
Epiphanius the Deacon of Catania d. c. 787PG 98:1313…the hunters the snare has been broken and we have been delivered our help is in the name of the lord lo therefore the divine assembly of the priests following the divine commandments has gathered here…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:519…that spoileth him psal xxxiv and again b my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth psal cxxxiii and unless the lord had helped me my soul had almost dwelt in hell psal…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:421…the mountains from whence my help shall come my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth ps cxx agrippinus said impious one and alien to the benevolence of the gods since i gave…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 116:1331…the hunters the snare has been broken and we have been delivered our help is in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth but then this defender and true lover of his country…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1111…things namely the heavenly ones have been added vers blessed are you of the lord who made heaven and earth these words also are to be understood of those whom christ blessed as he was about…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1187…he explains his statement more clearly saying verse my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth from him who is truly the lord for it is proper to god to be called the…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1195…and machinations all of which he says are broken and undone vers our help is in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth not in chariots and horses and power of that sort…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1591…the mountains from where my help shall come my help is from the lord who made heaven and earth this ode prophesies concerning those already departed from babylon and ascending to jerusalem and by mountains he…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1593…and we were delivered by snare he means the ambushes and stratagems our help is in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth we were not helped by weapons but by the invocation…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:527…of the cross and sanctifying him completely saying as he marks him our help is in the name of the lord witnessing that help is present from no other but only from the merciful god and…
15Ps 124:15
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1207B…N THIS VOLUME. EUSEBIUS PAMPHILI. SUPPLEMENT TO THE COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS. Psalm CXIX. 9 Psalm CXX. 11 Psalm CXXI. 11 Psalm CXXII. 14 Psalm CXXIII. 14 Psalm CXXIV. 15 Psalm CXXV. 15 Psalm CXXVI. 19 Psalm CX…
163Ps 124:163
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…CXV 1575 On Psalm CXVI 1579 On Psalm CXVIII 1586 On Psalm CXIX 1627 On Psalm CXX 1631 On Psalm CXXI 1631 On Psalm CXXII 1634 On Psalm CXXIII 1635 On Psalm CXXIV 1638 On Psalm CXXV 1639 On Psalm CXXVI 1642 On Psalm CXXVII 164…
188Ps 124:188
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…CXVI, 1805 on Psalm CXVII, 1809 on Psalm CXVIII, 1815 on Psalm CXIX, 1875 on Psalm CXX, 1877 on Psalm CXXI, 1879 on Psalm CXXII, 1881 on Psalm CXXIII, 1883 on Psalm CXXIV, 1885 on Psalm CXXV, 1889 on Psalm CXXVI, 18…