Where the Fathers quote Psalms 132
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1Ps 132:1
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:391A…em. And the brothers themselves came together, fulfilling that which is said: Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity (Ps. CXXXII, 1). The brothers themselves, observing th…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:797A…⟧ he might recoil from their madness; so that all may henceforth say everywhere: "One Lord, one faith" (Eph. 4:5). For what is so "good," as the Psalmist said (Ps. 132:1), "or what so pleasant as for brethren…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:77D…(Ibid. v. 39)? Where is the meditation of the Scriptures? And that, 'Behold, what is good or what is pleasant, than for brothers to dwell together in unity?' (Ps. 132:1). Where is that, 'Let brothers be usefu…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:469A…old, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together! It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron" (Ps. 132. 1, 2). He likens love to priestly oil, an…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:119D…ive together, they will enjoy a like benefit. Wherefore the prophet was saying: Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity (Psal. 132:1)? And Paul (Hebr. 10:25) warns us not t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:495D…now I turn the sermon to the princes of the apostles. Behold, mindful of that prophetic voice: How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell in unity (Ps. 132:1)! Let Peter, therefore, lead with praye…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:681…of the Holy Spirit: Behold, he says, what is good, or what is pleasant? Nothing else, nothing other of the things on earth, but for brothers to dwell together (Ps. 132:1), as ointment poured upon the head. Ang…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1253A…, creeps onto everything, both small and great. TITLE XLIV. — Concerning brothers Leviticus xix, 17. — "You shall not hate your brother in your heart." Psalm cxxxii, 1. — "Behold how good and how pleasant it…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 116:477D…s through him. And as they entered the prison, they all sang with one voice: "Behold, what is good, or what is pleasant, except that brothers dwell in unity?" (Ps. CXXXII, 1), and what follows. And after they had…
2Ps 132:2
Eustathius of Thessalonica c. 1115–1195PG 135:803B…o that, being holy before God in reality and not in mere appearance—he may also have cause to boast that "In the nights I lift up my hands to the holy things" (Ps. cxxxii, 2), chanting that because of the hidden a…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1597…to whom belonged meekness or long suffering in an exceptional way as he sware unto the lord and vowed unto the god of jacob remember how he promised to the lord i will not do this…
3Ps 132:3
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:953…r, in De principiis, last chapter, from the version of Rufinus: Enoch saying, I have seen all the materials. II. A comparison of the words of St. Hilary on Psalm CXXXII, 3: Hermon is a mountain in Phoenicia, wh…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:749C…quia ex vicinia benedictionis particeps fuit. Quapropter ipsi in alio Psalmo benedictionem impertit his verbis: Sicut ros Ermon, qui descendit in montes Sion (Psal. 132, 3). 14. Tuum brachium cum potentia. Qua p…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:953A…under the name of dew. Such is that [dew] which, according to David, descends upon the mountains of Sion, because there the Lord has promised life in eternity [Ps. CXXXII, 3]. Therefore, they also, who receive the…
4Ps 132:4
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:25…whom i shall send to you at the first possible time for i will not give sleep to mine eyes as it is written ps cxxxi seq nor slumber to my eyelids nor rest to my…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1903…i shall ascend into the bed of my couch if i shall give sleep to mine eyes or slumber to mine eyelids and rest to my temples c until i find a place for the lord…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1749…the pit of the fowler and david also says if i shall give sleep to mine eyes or slumber to mine eyelids until i find a place for the lord and again i have watched and…
Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:489…says above the bed of my couch if i give sleep unto mine eyes or slumber to mine eyelids and rest to my temples until i find a place for the lord a tabernacle for the…
Apophthegmata Patrum (Desert Fathers) 4th–5th century (compiled)PG 65:249…him endured the cross ' and again david says 'if i shall give sleep to mine eyes or slumber to mine eyelids ' and what follows the words of abbot cronius abbot joseph of pelusium related…
5Ps 132:5
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:683A…even unto eternity (Ps. cxxxii, 5). Therefore, brethren, let us rejoice a…
6Ps 132:6
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:315…adds saying behold we heard of it in ephratah this is bethlehem we found it in the fields of the wood we will go into his tabernacles we will adore in the place where his feet…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:543…of jacob behold we have heard of it in ephrata we have found it in the fields of the wood we will go into his tabernacles we will adore in the place where his feet stood…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:915…holy angels of god who pray with him add in sequence c lo we heard of it at ephratha ephratha moreover is bethlehem as moses records saying and rachel died and was buried on the way…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1249…for the god of jacob lo we heard of it in ephratha we found it in the fields of the wood let us go into his tabernacles we will worship in the place where his feet…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:691…high voice 'behold we have heard of it in ephrathah we have found it in the fields of the wood' ps and when he understood that this doctrine was a deep enigma he described it thus…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:679…for the god of jacob lo we heard of it in ephratha we found it in the fields of the wood for emmanuel was born in bethlehem which is ephratha the god of all therefore promises…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1401…and said we heard of it in ephrata that is in bethlehem we found it in the fields of the wood but that by saying ephrata he signifies bethlehem the prophet proved and you bethlehem house…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:999…in what land will he be born listen to him speaking clearly lo we heard of it at ephratah we found it in the fields of the wood c when he names ephratah he signifies bethlehem…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1905…a ver lo we heard of him in ephrathah we found him in the fields of the wood he prayed that he might erect a temple to god but the only begotten word of god promised…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1217…the place was once called by the name of its first possessor we found it in the fields of the wood we found it that is we learned of it in the way mentioned above from…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1597…for his tabernacle the god of jacob that is for the ark lo we heard of it at ephrata we found it in the fields of the wood by ephrata bethlehem is clearly called bearing the…
John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:425…for the god of jacob behold we heard of it in ephratha we found it in the fields of the wood we will enter into his tabernacles we will worship in the place where his feet…
OrigenesPG 16:1203…the text h his affliction hieron id my eyelids slumber hieron id in the fields of the wood hieron in the region of the wood and the ark of thy strength hieron id let them be…
7Ps 132:7
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:315…this is bethlehem we found it in the fields of the wood we will go into his tabernacles we will adore in the place where his feet stood worthily therefore after the manifestation of these things…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:543…in ephrata we have found it in the fields of the wood we will go into his tabernacles we will adore in the place where his feet stood then he adds next for the sake of…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1249…ephratha we found it in the fields of the wood let us go into his tabernacles we will worship in the place where his feet stood arise o lord into thy rest thou and the ark…
Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:1029…worship at the footstool of his feet for he is holy place we will go into his tabernacles we will worship at the place where his feet stood if i shall give sleep to mine eyes…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:1131…the churches and the like even as the god bearing david said we will go into his tabernacles we will adore in the place where his feet stood ps cxxxi that he means the cross the…
8Ps 132:8
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:521…speaks of the mount of olives where everyone who passes by worships arise o lord into thy rest they hasten his ascension into the heavens thou and the ark of thy sanctification by the ark of…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1249…his tabernacles we will worship in the place where his feet stood arise o lord into thy rest thou and the ark of thy sanctification thy priests shall be clothed with justice and thy saints shall…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:725…as in an ark of this holy ark the blessed david said arise o lord into thy rest thou and the ark of thy covenant ps and see what he does for the jordan was dried…
Modestus of Jerusalem d. 634PG 86:3287C…own ark of sanctification; concerning which her progenitor David sang saying: « Arise, O Lord, to thy resting place; thou and the ark of thy sanctification » (Ps. cxxxii, 8). Nor indeed was she, like as Moses...…
Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:543…of the week and as it is written arise o lord to thy rest thou and the ark of thy holiness and saint athanasius in his explanation of the one hundred and thirty first psalm wrote…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1219…ambiguous regarding the affairs of the jews and foretold future events verse arise o lord into thy rest this is into thy temple and to its building in which thou didst previously rest that is come…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1223…and enter into those holy places and there they worship the lord arise o lord into thy rest thou and the ark of thy sanctification that is the tabernacle of thy divinity namely thy most sacred…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1597…of christ and the place where his feet stood is the cross arise o lord into thy rest thou and the ark of thy holiness into your rest that is into your temple or…
9Ps 132:9
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:365B…the pontiff is adorned. What and of what quality their garments are, the Prophet declares in another place, saying: "Let thy priests be clothed with justice" (Ps. CXXXII, 9). All these, therefore, are garments of…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1631…certain messages of the divine manifestation were made to the high priest let thy priests be clothed with righteousness and let thy saints rejoice he no longer speaks of garments according to the law but of…
10Ps 132:10
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:869C…o not turn away the face of Thy Christ. The Lord swore the truth to David, and He will not reject him; of the fruit of your womb I will set upon your throne." ⟦Psal. cxxxii, 10, 11.⟧ And again: "God is known in Judea…
11Ps 132:11
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:551…lord hath sworn truth unto david and he will not frustrate him of the fruit of thy body will i set upon thy throne solomon indeed as he was the son of david manifestly succeeded him…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:901…be born of him according to the flesh for it is written of the fruit of thy body will i set upon thy throne c and again i have made a covenant with my chosen i…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:25…have a strong consolation concerning the things which each one requests vers of the fruit of thy body will i set upon thy throne since you he says having believed in this way prayed to know…
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1619…lord swore truth unto david and he will not set it aside of the fruit of thy body will i set upon thy throne ps cxxxi for according to the voice of the savior matth vii…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:203…david the lord swore truth unto david and he will not frustrate it of the fruit of thy body will i set upon thy throne and again i have made a covenant with my elect i…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:389…fulfilled according to the old testament where the lord says to david of the fruit of thy body will i set upon thy throne b ii i am cautious however in every subject of discourse as…
AnonymousPG 2:619…a of the fruit of thy body will i set upon thy throne ps cxxxi and again through the prophet isaiah that the virgin shall…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:755…lord swore truth unto david and he will not set it aside of the fruit of thy body will i set upon thy throne and again i will establish his seed unto eternity of eternity and…
12Ps 132:12
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:25…he shall reign over the house of jacob unto the ages vers if thy children will keep my covenant they shall sit upon it that is to say upon the throne of christ his own disciples…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:855…of the fruit of thy womb i will set upon thy throne if thy children will keep my covenant and these my testimonies which i will teach them and their children even unto the age they…
14Ps 132:14
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:797…i will dwell in them and walk among them ii cor and here will i dwell for i have chosen it ps but where is here if not where one faith and piety is preached we…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:979…resting with the fathers he might say this is my resting place for ever here will i dwell for i have desired it therefore beloved and most longed for brothers do not weep for theodore for…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:297…in the church is clear from those things which he himself said here will i dwell for i have chosen it the chariot of god is ten thousandfold thousands of them that are glad he calls…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:377…fact that the only begotten dwells within her according to the saying here will i dwell for i have chosen it b i will be mindful of rahab and babylon of those who turn to me…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1909…all run together to draw the blessing gushing forth in those places here will i dwell for i have chosen it and this has reached its fulfillment and a certain change of houses has taken place…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:611…of thee o city of god concerning this also the savior says here will i dwell for i have chosen it they are commanded to sanctify the sabbath which indeed is done if they exercise themselves…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:665…constructed the church whom making subject to his own law he says here will i dwell for i have chosen her with the garments of which he despoiled the lost jews he clothed and adorned her…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:855…the lord hath chosen sion he hath chosen it for his habitation this is my rest for ever and ever here will i dwell for i have chosen it i will bless her widow with blessing…
15Ps 132:15
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:523…it is written also her widow that is her who lacks protection i will satisfy her poor with bread that is those who are poor according to god and with spiritual bread i will clothe her…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1339…here will i dwell because i have chosen it i will surely bless her provision i will satisfy her poor with bread and i will clothe her priests with salvation and if someone should wish to…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1909…say i will provide an abundance of all good things for them i will satisfy her poor with bread and i will also provide for the needs of those who are in want of necessities i…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1805…time and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied for i will abundantly bless her provision and i will satisfy her poor with bread and peter cast all your care upon him for he…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1221…blessing bless that is i will grace her with plenty and abundance i will satisfy her poor with bread this is i will make them rich vers i will clothe her priests with salvation this is…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:855…i have chosen it i will bless her widow with blessing and i will satisfy her poor with bread her priests i will clothe with salvation and her saints shall rejoice with joy there will i…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1599…bless indicates the intensification and confirmation of the blessing and of grace i will satisfy her poor with bread by satisfying with bread he means simple enrichment but by salvation he means health and safety the…
16Ps 132:16
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1633…the food offered to isaac by jacob his son a i will clothe her priests with salvation and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding joy a catch the poor priests saints four kinds of those belonging…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:335…of the psalmist said concerning the church from the gentiles i will clothe her priests with salvation and her holy ones shall exult with exultation for the salvation and admirable garment of holy priests is christ…
17Ps 132:17
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 43:495…the prophet there will i make a horn to bud for david i have ordained a lamp for mine anointed the royal crown possessing christ as the precious stone resembling gems the royal purple which clothed…
20Ps 132:20
Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:401D…ers. 1, "Between death and immortality." Naz. in Natal. Christi: "Between greatness and lowliness." See Theoph. lib. II Contra Autolycum. Vers. 5, Dabid. Psal. CXXXII, 20. Vers. 37, "For I know that not." Rom.…
27Ps 132:27
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1207B…alm 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 CXXXII. 27 Psalm CXXXIII. 27 Psalm CXXXIV. 30 Psal…
115Ps 132:115
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:7…f Psalm XIV (Only mentioned, as it is placed among the genuine works in volume I). 71 Homily on Psalm XXVIII. 72 — on Psalm XXXVII. 82 — on Psalm CXV. 103 — on Psalm CXXXII. 115 Commentary on the prophet Isaiah. 118 B…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1223…rt of Psalm XIV (mentioned only, as it is replaced among the genuine works in Volume I). 71 Homily on Psalm XXVIII. 72 On Psalm XXXVII. 82 On Psalm CXV. 103 On Psalm CXXXII. 115 COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHET ISAIAH. 118 M…
165Ps 132:165
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…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 1651 On Psalm CXXXIII 1651 On Psalm CXXXIV 1651 On Psalm CXXXV…
190Ps 132:190
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…IV, 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, 1903 on Psalm CXXXII, 1909 on Psalm CXXXIII, 1911 on Psalm CXXXIV…
381Ps 132:381
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:787A…the arrogant and proud are to be fled. 377-379 EXPOSITION on Psalm CXXXI. The meekness of Moses. The promises of God await our action. 379-381 EXPOSITION on Psalm CXXXII. 381-385 EXPOSITION on Psalm CXXXIII. How great…