Where the Fathers quote Psalms 129
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1Ps 129:1
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:745D…ch toward the height, and are turned aside by no assault of thought. For this reason the prophet also says, “Out of the depths I have cried unto thee, O Lord” (Ps. 129:1). I say these things not that you may o…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:689B…in the night. If you wish to learn truly that David did not simply remember God, but with intensity of heart, hear: "Out of the depths I cried to you, O Lord" (Ps. 129:1); "O Lord, I will profess to you in the…
2Ps 129:2
Stephen Deacon of Constantinople fl. c. 807-809PG 100:1107…now say often have they warred against me from my youth and yet they have not prevailed against me these things however can in no way apply to the carnal israel whom the egyptians reduced to…
3Ps 129:3
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:625C…to him those things which are fitting for a penitent to be taught and admonished to keep him in a state of humility, and supplicating God to obtain His favor (Ps. CXXIX, 3): «If you, O Lord, should mark iniquiti…
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:1085A…will not sin against thee ⟦III Reg. VIII, 46⟧: "For if thou shouldst observe iniquities, O Lord, Lord, who shall stand? Since with thee there is propitiation ⟦Psal. CXXIX, 3⟧;" and restore them to thy holy Church,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:417B…ble and fear, more than sinners do. For that he did so tremble and fear, hear him saying: "If thou shouldst mark iniquities, O Lord, O Lord, who shall stand?" (Ps. 129.3). For he knew, he knew clearly, that we…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:199A…ine carefully the things committed against Himself, we would not survive even for a single day. "For if you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, who shall stand?" (Ps. cxxix, 3). And to omit all other sins, which the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:255…ould not have reached succession. And that you may learn that this is true, hear the prophet saying: "If You should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?" (Ps. 129: 3). And if it seems good to examine this…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:71D…also afterward says again: "No living man shall be justified in Thy sight" (Ps. 142:2); and that: "If Thou shouldst observe iniquities, who shall sustain it?" (Ps. 129:3); and Paul: "I am conscious of nothing…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:161C…very day, you would not have lived even a short time (according to the Prophet who says: If Thou, O Lord, shouldst mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? (Ps. 129:3)), you will give Him thanks, and you wi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:287…hy servant, for in thy sight shall no man living be justified (Ps. CXLII, 2). And again: If thou shouldst mark iniquities, O Lord, O Lord, who shall stand? (Ps. CXXIX, 3). Whatever things, therefore, are done…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:547D…hat "Every living being shall not be justified in your sight" (Ps. CXLII, 2). Remember, O Master, that "If you take notice of iniquities, no one shall endure" (Ps. CXXIX, 3). Remember, O Master, that "No one is c…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:211D…” (Tob. 12:9); and another, “If You, O Lord, should remove mercy, Lord, who shall withstand?” and again, “If You should enter into judgment with Your servant” (Ps. 129:3 and 142:2); and another, “A great thing…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:693D…mine with precision the things done against Him, we would not survive for a single day. "For if you, O Lord, O Lord, should mark iniquities, who shall stand?" (Ps. 129: 3). For Yours is the glory into the ages…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:327B…and fault if God examines and investigates the matter more diligently. Therefore it is written: "If you, Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand?" (Ps. 129:3) And again: "Cleanse me from my hidden…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1663B…a heavy burden they are heavy upon me.» (Ps. XXXVII, 4-5); for, «Lord, if you should mark iniquities, who shall stand? Since with you there is propitiation.» (Ps. CXXIX, 3-4). Let us therefore believe God, we who,…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1171A…Job xxv, 15. — "The heavens are not clean in his sight." Ibid., 14. — "What is man, that he should be blameless? How shall a man be righteous before the Lord?" Ps. cxxix, 3. — "If you, O Lord, should mark iniquit…
Matthew Blastares fl. c. 1335PG 145:203B…uck with anathema." Here it would be right, beating our breasts, to cry out sorrowfully: "If thou, O Lord, shouldst mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?" (Ps. CXXIX, 3). For who is there who undertakes the a…
4Ps 129:4
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1597…lengthened their iniquity for a long time they made war against me the lord is righteous he hath cut the necks of sinners he has cast down the haughtiness of those who warred unjustly making us…
6Ps 129:6
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:371…backward all who hate sion another let them be subverted backward b let them be as the grass of the housetops which before it is plucked up has withered with my fist and with my bosom…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1597…are fitting to be said also concerning the church of the faithful let them be as the grass upon the housetops for this is most apt to whither wherewith the mower filleth not his hand nor…
7Ps 129:7
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1597…the grass upon the housetops for this is most apt to whither wherewith the mower filleth not his hand nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom that is to say no one harvests it as it…
8Ps 129:8
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:581…he who gathers the sheaves and they that passed by did not say the blessing of the lord be upon you and see whether on this principle our savior has spoken more holily and profoundly blessed…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1243…gathers the sheaves his bosom and they who pass by do not say the blessing of the lord be upon you we bless you in the name of the lord h song of ascents psalm h…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:221…for we have been sanctified in the spirit blessed david also says the blessing of the lord be upon you we have blessed you in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth moreover…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1117…is fitting that we be blessed in him the psalmist david taught the blessing of the lord be upon you we have blessed you in the name of the lord he calls the son the name…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1899…vers a and they that passed by said not the blessing of the lord be upon you we have blessed you in the name of the lord those who behold the abundant crops…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:439…that blessing indeed follows the faithful david is a sufficiently ample witness the blessing of the lord be upon you and again blessed are you of the lord who made heaven and earth and isaiah says…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:545…fill our hands with spiritual sheaves that we may deserve to hear the blessing of the lord be upon you we have blessed you in the name of the lord you shall eat the labors of…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1679…the son since i have read your letter to constantine the layman the blessing of the lord be upon you to casia how your modesty has spoken to us again to macarius the superior very desirous…
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus 905–959PG 112:142…bless by adding the sign of the cross that is he said the blessing of the lord be upon you and upon this table and his clergy would do likewise that is they would recite the…
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus 905–959PG 112:283…the cross being added that is to say he used to speak the blessing of the lord be upon you and upon this table the clerics used to do it that is they recited the verse…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1211…timely and mature grass vers and the passers by have not said the blessing of the lord be upon you and concerning which grass the travelers have not blessed as is the custom for those reaping…
Germanus II of Constantinople d. c. 1240PG 140:737…a full ear worthy of the heavenly storehouses and we did not say the blessing of the lord be upon the reapers but we called the abundance of the sheaves blessed and if just as those…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1597…as it is already corrupted and they that passed by said not the blessing of the lord be upon you and concerning the grass of which the passers by did not bless the harvesters as is…
Philotheos Kokkinos c. 1300–1379PG 154:755…any good thing and the priest from inside the holy altar exclaims the blessing of the lord be upon us by his grace and love for mankind always now and ever and unto ages of ages…
23Ps 129:23
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1207B…. 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 CXXVIII. 23 Psalm CXXIX. 23 Psalm CXXX. 26 Psalm CXXXI. 26 Psalm CX…
164Ps 129:164
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…631 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 1646 On Psalm CXXIX 1647 On Psalm CXXX 1650 On Psalm CXXXI 1650 On Psalm CXXXII 165…
189Ps 129:189
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…, 1879 on Psalm CXXII, 1881 on Psalm CXXIII, 1883 on Psalm CXXIV, 1885 on Psalm CXXV, 1889 on Psalm CXXVI, 1891 on Psalm CXXVII, 1893 on Psalm CXXVIII, 1897 on Psalm CXXIX, 1899 on Psalm CXXX, 1901 on Psalm CXXXI, 19…