Where the Fathers quote Psalms 125
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1Ps 125:1
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1637…and no guile was found in his mouth h psalm cxxiii h they that trust in the lord shall be d as mount sion etc they who approach the mount of sion and the city of…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:919…version omitted h version of evagrius h ferocity rightly did david sing they that trust in the lord shall be as mount sion retaining an immovable and tranquil firmness of soul he both put the demons…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:513…from the enemies who were in between h song of ascents h they that trust in the lord shall be as mount sion h argument the sixth ode they sing after they have arrived at the…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:231…with exultation” (Ps. cxxv, 1, 2). For the angels also, and all the h…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2001…of god and the firmament declareth the work of his hands ps they that trust in the lord shall be as mount sion it shall not be moved ps he that dwelleth in the aid of…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:637…round about them that fear him and shall deliver them and again they that trust in the lord shall be as mount sion he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth in jerusalem therefore endowed…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1195…by divine providence h a song of ascents psalm cxxiv h vers they that trust in the lord shall be as mount sion this psalm follows most excellently upon the preceding ones and contains thanksgiving for…
Isaias AbbasPG 40:1115…upon it you will remain immovable against perturbations for it is written they that trust in the lord shall be as mount sion he shall not be moved for ever who dwells in jerusalem if in…
2Ps 125:2
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:685…city whose participation is in itself mountains are round about it and the lord is round about his people these therefore are not such mountains as those of mesopotamia but those about which it is said…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1633…as the mountains around it b mountains are round about it and the lord is round about his people etc the mountains round about jerusalem are i think divine powers for the angel of the lord…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:445…or perhaps the heavenly jerusalem for mountains are round about it and the lord is round about his people these mountains therefore are called overshadowed or shaded because they are full of divine powers and holy…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1231…mountains are round about it and the lord is round about his people from henceforth and even for ever for the lord shall not leave the rod of sinners upon…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:613D…in a fleshless manner! Appropriately, then, is the verse of the prophet suited to the martyr: Our mouth was filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation (Ps. cxxv, 2). Our mouth was filled with joy, having…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:357…are out of the way jerusalem mountains are round about her and the lord is round about his people from henceforth and even forever he says indeed through these words also the alliance for the city…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:509…wall for ecl x mountains are round about it he says and the lord is round about his people which was also promised to it by the voice of the prophet when he says and i…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2173…wall for it for mountains are he says round about it and the lord is round about his people this is also promised through the voice of the prophet i will be to it says the…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1197…her salvation as it is written mountains are round about her and the lord is round about his people from henceforth and even forever alt version omitted b for the lord will not allow the rod…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1593…down for the whole allotted age mountains are round about her and the lord is round about his people from now and forever she has the security from the surrounding mountains and she has also the…
OrigenesPG 16:1187…dwells in jerusalem jerome as mount sion jerusalem is habitable forever and the lord is round about his people jerome and the lord is in the circuit of his people that the righteous might not put…
OrigenesPG 16:1189…mount sion shall not be moved forever who dwells in jerusalem and the lord is round about his people another but the lord is about his people that the righteous might not extend their hands into…
3Ps 125:3
Eutychius of Constantinople c. 512-582PG 86:2345…swift to mercy who does not utterly leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the righteous lest the righteous learn wickedness at the end of the struggles d proclaims his athlete speaking with a…
4Ps 125:4
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1231…the righteous that the righteous stretch not forth their hands unto iniquity do good o lord unto those that are good and to them that are upright in heart but such as turn aside into crooked…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:587D…ricted by the coldness of impiety. And therefore all the prophets with one mind besought God, saying, "Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as a torrent in the south" (Ps. 125:4); that is, Just as the hot south wind,…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1887…from this c vers do good o lord to those that are good and to them that are upright in heart having shown forth the justice of god he pours forth righteous prayers for he prays…
5Ps 125:5
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1231…them that are upright in heart but such as turn aside into crooked ways the lord shall lead them away with the workers of iniquity peace upon israel h canticle of degrees psal cxxv h when…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:59D…ow tears, that we may reap exultation. This is not my discourse, it is a prophetic denunciation: They that sow in tears, he says, shall reap in exultation (Ps. cxxv, 5). Not so does a fallen shower make seed…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:445…. "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. They went on their way weeping, carrying their seeds; but they shall come again with joy, bringing their sheaves" (Ps. CXXV, 5, 6). These words became deeds. You rece…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:835…ere are the seeds, there the sheaves: here thou sowest with affliction, there thou reapest with joy, as David says, They that sow in tears shall reap in joy (Ps. 125.5). Would that we might truly sow and rea…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:303B…y: "They who sow in tears shall reap in joy. They went forth and wept, casting their seeds. But coming they shall come with rejoicing, carrying their sheaves" (Ps. CXXV, 5, 6). Did you see the descent, full of a…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:643A…more illustrious birth, being born on account of his mother's faith. Therefore, one might justly say of this woman: "They who sow in tears shall reap in joy" (Ps. 125, 5). Let us men emulate her, let women imi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:761D…For thus the great Joseph wept, as though having been persuaded by the prophetic gaze to the blessed David saying: "Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy" (Ps. 125. 5). Joseph, therefore, sowed tears of bro…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1763B…, "He delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from slipping" (Psal. cxiv, 9). And, "Those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation" (Psal. cxxv, 5). And then also that: "I will be pleasi…
George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:383…been cast down to eternal punishment along with other impious men but as for such as turn aside to their crooked ways the lord shall lead them away with those who work iniquity fittingly therefore the…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:491D…and placed upon the part of the body which was suffering. And therefore, having sown in tears of fervent faith toward God, he reaped the exultation of a cure [Ps. CXXV, 5]. Not to a few others also who were ill…
George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:375…along with his like for as for those who turn aside to crooked ways the lord shall lead them away with those who work iniquity it is fitting therefore what the apostle said he who began…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:263B…the seats of corruption, namely the tombs, appeared alive again, and having put on a second life; just as it says: “They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy” (Ps. CXXV, 5). The mystical husbandry of David is th…
6Ps 125:6
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:487A…ll be satisfied" (Matth. V, 4, 6). And almost every affliction of this life secures eternal goods. Wherefore, "Going, they went and wept, casting their seeds" (Ps. CXXV, 6). For the tribulations which now occur…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:547D…b that comes from heaven. "Going they went and wept, casting their seeds. But coming they shall come with exultation, in resurrection, carrying their sheaves" (Ps. CXXV, 6). For just as we are [baptized] by wate…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1763B…(Psal. cxxv, 5). And then also that: "I will be pleasing to the Lord in the land of the living" (Psal. cxiv, 9). That saying also: "Going they went and wept" (Psal. cxxv, 6). As I think, he uttered these oracles…
11Ps 125:11
Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:1467D…tent earned him the reward." Not indeed more vile than a cup of cold water? But the pious mind thereby conciliates the reward to itself. See Saint Augustine on Psalm CXXV, 11, 12, who ornaments this sentiment with…
15Ps 125:15
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1207B…/h⟧ 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 CXXVII. 19 Psalm…
163Ps 125:163
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…XVI 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 1643 On Psalm CXXVIII…
188Ps 125:188
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…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, 1891 on Psalm CXXVII,…
360Ps 125:360
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:787A…against the devil; how it happens that we are nevertheless overcome by him. 352-356 EXPOSITION on Psalm CXXIV. The peace of the saints. 356-359 EXPOSITION on Psalm CXXV. 360-362 EXPOSITION on Psalm CXXVI. 362-365 EX…