Where the Fathers quote Psalms 13

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Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:549A…spiritually. Spiritually, a person is said to be corrupt when they have sinned, as the Scripture says: "They are corrupt, and become abominable in iniquities" (Ps. XIII, 1). Corporally, however, it is said to be… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1139B…before his eyes" (Ps. xxxv, 1); and at another time: "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God: they are corrupted, and become abominable in studies" (Ps. xiii, 1). Therefore, he has either shown contem… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:743…lay it to his charge that he does not know what God is, but that he does not know that God is. For he says: The fool has said in his heart, There is no God (Ps. XIII, 1). Therefore, just as that man is impiou… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:553D…y practiced the impossible, they were delivered to corruption. The prophet says, mourning: They are corrupted, and have become abominable in their practices (Ps. XIII, 1). For having been discipled to the devi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:155D…ity and the kinship by which they are connected to one another, so many perverse dogmas would arise. For indeed, it is written in Scripture: There is no God (Ps. 13:1); and, He turns away his face, so that… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:575B…foolishness. Otherwise, indeed, brothers, to the one who has denied God, the name of foolish is given. For, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God” (Ps. 13:1). “As one of the foolish women”: as if… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:279D…ss, not in money, but in the estimation of fairness and gentleness. True darkness is fury and anger. "The fool," he says, "said in his heart, There is no God" (Ps. 13:1). That might opportunely be said of the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:599D…“I know not the Lord, and Israel I will not let go” (Exod. V, 2). And the fool in the prophet is of such a kind, while he says in his heart, “There is no God” (Ps. XIII, 1); and Cain: “Am I my brother’s keeper?”… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:93A…eart when no fear strikes the soul. "There is no fear of God," He says, "before his eyes" (Ps. 35:2). And again, "The fool said in his heart: There is no God" (Ps. 13:1). But blindness comes from nowhere else… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:361B…aces he calls all sin "folly." "The fool," he says, "said in his heart, There is no God." And again, "My sores have stank and are corrupt because of my folly" (Ps. XIII. 1). For what is more foolish, tell me, th… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1121…xitii voraginem deduxerit, ut Deum esse negarent, quorum insipientiam propheta David manifestam reddens inquit: « Dixit insipiens in corde suo, non est Deus » (Ps. XIII, 1). Proinde discipuli Domini et apos… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:1317B…tween deification and irrational desire! Sometimes he led him into atheism, as the God-inspired David says: "The fool has said in his heart, There is no God." ⟦Ps. XIII, 1⟧ But at other times he persuaded him to… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1213B…"Dishonored and despised, lacking every good, they even ate the roots of trees because of great famine." Job IV, 21—"They perished because they had no wisdom." Psal. XIII, 1—"The fool has said in his heart: There… Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:603B…they lead both themselves and those who believe them into deceit and destruction. He who does not fear God does not believe that God exists, for he is a fool (Ps. 13:1). But he who believes this, fears Him.… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:357…ner of life; just as David also says: "The fool has said, There is no God," and then adds, "They have been corrupted and become abominable in their practices" (Ps. XIII, 1, 2). They exchanged, therefore, tho… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:119C…cerning the faith. When anyone has corrupted his mind with passions, then he becomes reprobate concerning the faith. For the fool has said: There is no God (Ps. XIII, 1). Whence? Because they have been corrup… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:631B…you should be destroyed. Therefore, by saying, There is no truth, nor mercy, He teaches us from where this comes: from the lack of the knowledge of God. For /Psal. xiii, 1/ the fool has said in his heart, "Ther… John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:651B…that wretch thinks and teaches regarding our Savior Christ and our true God. In truth, this holds firm: “The fool has said in his heart, There is no God” (Ps. XIII, 1). For he denies the Trinity, yet confes… Gennadius Scholarios, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1400-1473PG 160:567A…the Polytheists. To opine that there is no God is of the highest insanity, as the divine David says: The fool has said in his heart: There is no God (Ps. XIII, 1). Indeed, if any wickedness exists in m… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:11…t Him must be understood as befits God, and that the delusions of the Anthropomorphites are not at all helped by this, is evident from the scholia on Ps. xiii, v. 2. That the providence of God extends even to the smallest th… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:143…a how long shall i take counsel in my soul having sorrows in my heart by day and by night how long shall my enemy… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:95…usquequo avertis faciem tuam a me this face the angels always behold how long shall i take counsel in my soul i am tormented he says while i ponder within myself lest perhaps i die in… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:689…how long wilt thou turn away thy face from me how long shall i take counsel in my soul having sorrow in my heart by day and night how long shall mine enemy be… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:113A…bia (Soph. 3. 3). Another again: There is none who understands, there is none who seeks after God. All have turned aside, together they have become useless (Ps. 13. 2, 3). 5. Did you go forth to teach thes… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:413C…lls all things, and has seen all things clearly; but He is instructing us not to make assertions lightly. And when He says, "The Lord looked down from heaven" (Ps. 13. 2), He speaks of precise knowledge by a m… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1555…unto the end how long dost thou turn thy face from me how long shall i take counsel in my soul having sorrows in my heart by day and by night look upon me hear me… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:179…h psalm xii h vers how long shall i take counsel in my soul having sorrow in my heart day and night i am anxious he says and troubled… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:73C…corrupted (Gen. vi, 11) by sin. And again, it is said concerning men: They were corrupted and were made abominable in their iniquities and their practices (Ps. XIII, 2). Hence, when you hear a teacher saying… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:627D…happened also to that people who were before us, when "they all went aside, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one" (Psal. xiii, 3). For if there had been, God would neve… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:143…how long shall my enemy be exalted over me look upon me and hear me o lord my god b illuminate my eyes lest i sleep in death lest at any time my enemy say i… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:689…how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me look upon me and hear me o lord my god lighten mine eyes lest i sleep in death lest at any time my enemy say i have… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1299D…ptism of John was. But you, fearing, do not keep silent, but you cry out; and you cry out to those who know well what is "the poison of asps under their lips" (Ps. xiii, 3). For the Pharisees reasoned among them… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1515…at all rather always chant that divine saying which says lighten my eyes lest i sleep the sleep of death ps xii and keep watch continually because of him who roars like a lion these words… Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:957…christ and that lighten mine eyes lest i sleep the sleep of death that is to say lest the soul being released from the flesh be darkened… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:67…ing the mouth again; for those men had mouths full of pus and wickedness; therefore, in accusing them he said: “Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness” (Ps. XIII, 3); but his was not like that, but “My mo… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:201D…" (Jer. 5.8). See how, because of immoderate lust, it attaches the title of the irrational beast. And at other times: "The poison of asps is under their lips" (Ps. 13.3, et 159.4); here it indicates those who… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:779C…ater labors and anxieties than the servants of God, as the prophet says: "Destruction and unhappiness in their ways, and the way of peace they have not known" (Ps. 13. 3). Likewise, in the person of sinners do… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:645D…eration. Scripture uses no moderation, but a more vehement similitude, saying, "The poison of asps is under their lips, and their throat is an open sepulcher" (Ps. 13: 3). But their mouths are not like these,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:797C…is deceit in a man; of which the Scripture says concerning the wicked: 'The poison of asps is under their lips, whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness' (Ps. 13:3, 9, 29). For just as, to repeat myself,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:31B…icians sitting by, preparing medicines, yet not helping, but accusing everyone. "There is none righteous, no, not one; there is none that seeks after God" (Ps. XIII, 3; Ez. XXXIV, 6). Is the physician accusi… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:919A…ut I have hated all perverse things. And concerning those who are prone to sin: "Their feet are swift to shed blood; destruction and misery are in their ways" (Ps. XIII, 3). Therefore, the foot is a symbol of pr… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1153B…eaven, and made it dry and barren. For there was absolutely no one doing good, not even one; "But all have gone aside, they have together become unprofitable" (Ps. 13, 3; Rom. 3, 12). But when the Only-begotte… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:789D…e method of this mystery. David therefore said: "All have turned aside; they have together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, no, not one" (Ps. xiii, 3). For all those on the earth had indeed… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:43D…st, quamcunque demum vitae rationem inieris, ut pravorum maledicorumque hominum dentes evadas. Sed illi quidem maledicentiae et acerbitatis os plenum habentes (Ps. XIII, 3), coram omnium ju-… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:839B…, filled with all impiety, so that it may rightly be said of them: "The poison of asps is under their lips, whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness" (Ps. xiii, 3). Let us therefore use the trumpets aga… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:945…david grieved seeing his enemies to be more powerful c v look and hear me o lord my god enlighten my eyes lest i sleep in death surrounded by the night of misfortunes i am held… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1475C…letters followed the counsel of the letters. But many of those who came to the synod, according to the Prophet, "have turned aside, they have become useless" (Ps. xiii, 3). For having abandoned the faith which… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:727A…12]. But of those who are affected in the opposite way, the same prophet says: "Their feet are swift to shed blood, destruction and misery are in their ways" [Ps. xiii, 3]. Therefore, with all our strength let… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:685B…ty destitute of the knowledge of God, the world widowed of faith; since, according to what is sung, "All have turned aside; together they have become useless" (Ps. XIII, 3). The disorder was painful, the barrenn… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:527…and sleep is the architect of death concerning which david prayed saying lighten mine eyes lest i sleep the sleep of death but the word stirred up in the soul is a fountain of water springing… John Kaminiates fl. c. 904PG 109:543B…. For when we were lost to luxury, melting with pleasure and flowing with softness, and leading our lives in all wicked practices; when, as the Psalmist sings (Ps. xiii, 3), all had turned aside, and together ha… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:179…are deprived of the help of god b vers look upon me hear me o lord my god to the word turn away he fittingly adds the word look upon make me worthy he says of… Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:499B…bout which it is written, “There is none who understands, there is none who seeks after God; they have all gone aside, they have together become unprofitable” (Ps. XIII, 3). Therefore, just as the Lord at that h… Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:507A…all, yet He did not find it: "For all, he says, have turned aside; they have together become unprofitable; there is none who does good, there is not even one" (Ps. xiii, 3). But after the truth sprang up from th… Isaias AbbasPG 40:1179…let us therefore constantly beseech god with david saying look upon me and hear me o lord my god lighten my eyes that i sleep never in death lest at any time my enemy say i… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1241…turned into death as grief has mastered my intellect entirely lest my enemy say i have prevailed against him as often as we sin so often does the enemy say this i have prevailed against him… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:143…my eyes lest i sleep in death lest at any time my enemy say i have prevailed against him the enemy is exalted against the one who is weighed down by sin but it is otherwise… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:689…mine eyes lest i sleep in death lest at any time my enemy say i have prevailed against him they that afflict me will rejoice if i am moved but i have hoped in thy mercy… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:551B…ot all who work iniquity know, who confess God in words but deny him in deeds? Who devour my people for the food of bread; they have not called upon the Lord (Ps. XIII, 4). For they confess they know God; but b… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:557A…y them? For had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory (1 Cor. 2: 8). And who are they? Those who devour my people as the eating of bread (Ps. 13: 4): those who, because of envy, hunger fo… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:437A…t from injustice. Do you not eat bread? Do not eat the flesh of the poor, lest God say also concerning you: "They who devour my people as the eating of bread" (Ps. XIII, 4). Do you not drink wine? Let not wrath… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:705…my eyes lest i sleep in death lest at any time my enemy say i have prevailed against him ps xii for enlightened by the divine light and having received into our mind the beam from… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:461A…ole earth was wandering, and as the blessed David sings, “All have turned aside; together they have become useless: there is none who does good, not even one” (Ps. xiii. 4); but “the Dayspring from on high visit… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:945…more powerful than the thoughts d v lest at any time my enemy say i have prevailed against him they that trouble me will rejoice when i have been moved do not show me to be… Meletius the Monk fl. 7th–9th c. (uncertain)PG 64:1289C…of the essence of God cannot therefore say that God does not exist; for this is the way of the foolish. For "The fool has said in his heart: There is no God" (Psal. XIII, 4). But we confess that God exists, and w… Gregory of Decapolis c. 780/797-842PG 100:1209…my god lest i sleep in death lest at any time my enemy say i have prevailed against him strengthen my heart o lord that i may fight c against this sensible deceiver the sarracen so… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:179…had in you having been extinguished and dead c vers lest my enemy say i have prevailed against him for if any such thing happens the enemy will attribute my death to his own power and… Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1219C…rth was corrupted by sin" (Gen. vi, 12). Likewise, regarding men, He speaks in this manner: "They are corrupt, and have become abominable in their inventions" (Ps. xiii, 4). It remains, therefore, that when you… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1379…completely deadened by despair to your hope lest at any time my enemy say i have prevailed against him for if i should suffer this the enemy will claim my death as being due to his… Isaias AbbasPG 40:1179…eyes that i sleep never in death lest at any time my enemy say i have prevailed against him for they that trouble me will rejoice when i have stumbled if therefore they should attack us… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:793B…ot spoken by David concerning all men; and it is clear from what he says: "Shall not all who work iniquity know, who devour my people with a ration of bread?" (Psal. XIII, 4). For whom would He have called God's o… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:455…and added certain things thereafter he concludes thus but i have hoped in thy mercy my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation and because in the twelfth he mentioned that salvation in the thirteenth he consequently… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:489A…, nor to be easily shaken, fearing things that cause no fear. For the Psalm condemns such people, saying: "There they will be in fear where there was no fear" (Ps. XIII, 5). Hallow the Lord, therefore, "And He s… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:557A…r Him who says: Confess to the Lord, and call upon His name (Ps. 104: 1). Yet they rushed like beasts; There they trembled for fear, where there was no fear (Ps. 13: 5). Like lions they grew bold, and like h… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:557A…impious feared, when they saw the pious helped by God. For as if asked, "And why did the impious fear?" he answers, For God is in the generation of the just (Ps. 13: 5). As a general among soldiers, as a kin… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:613A…the sons of Israel to cross on dry land? They thought it was a phantom, and they were afraid. Thus, they were afraid with a fear where there was no fear (Ps. XIII, 5). Indeed, they were afraid when they pe… Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 140:269C…the addition, speaking in these words. 3. Since a document also appeared, the beginning of which is this: There were they in great fear, where no fear was (Ps. XIII, 5), the supreme Prophet and king, inspire… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:285A…“You have confounded the counsel of the poor, but the Lord is his hope.” Ps. xiii, 6. — “Consilium inopis confudistis: Domin… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…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 Psalm XVI 1215 On Ps… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:789…In tribulation thou hast enlarged me (Ps. IV). 539-544 MONITION to the Homily on Psalm VI. 543-544 HOMILY on Psalm VI. 543-550 MONITION to the Homily on Psalm XIII. 549-550 HOMILY on Psalm XIII. The fool hath s… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…6 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 Psalm XV, 955 on P…