Where the Fathers quote Psalms 136

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Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:765expounds v.4“πως ασωμεν την ωδην Κυριου επι γης αλλοτριας;”51. On «How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?» John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:835B…rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept. For those who led us captive asked us for the words of a song. How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?" (Ps. cxxxvi, 1, 4). And no one can say they did not si… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:379A…ent. And showing these things, David said: "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept; upon the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments" (Ps. 136. 1, 2), that is, the psaltery, the cithara… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:565C…did not relate his own sufferings only, but he also dramatized the misfortunes of others. For instance, By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down and wept (Ps. CXXXVI, 1): it is clear that the Psalm was not sa… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:149C…they that carried us captive asked us for the words of songs, saying: Sing us one of the songs of Sion. How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? (Ps. 136:1-4). Do you see how captivity brought them… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:281B…Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged! I have dwelt with the tents of Kedar (Ps. 119:5); and, By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept (Ps. 136:1); yet he neither saw Babylon nor the t… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1097C…by David: Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, when we remembered thee, O Sion. On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments [Ps. 136, 1, 2]. For the tears of prayer and penanc… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:951A…y, as if “by the rivers of Babylon” in days of old, when “Israel was led away into Assyria;” by which, he says, “we sat down and wept when we remembered Zion” (Ps. CXXXVI, 1). Your situation, then, is one of sighi… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:699…lord all you who worship the lord praise and give thanks to the god of gods for his mercy is for ever these things you will find written in daniel while the three boys are praising… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1523…also concerning the lord of lords at one point saying confess to the god of gods for his mercy is to eternity confess to the lord of lords for his mercy is to eternity at another… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1651…in this age reasonably require mercy throughout the age give thanks to the god of gods for his mercy is forever etc confession signifies thanksgiving and doxology but it is also used regarding the confession of… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1267…for he is good for his mercy is forever give thanks to the god of gods for his mercy is forever give thanks to the lord of lords for his mercy is forever to him who… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:859D…books of the Psalms, which he uttered in the name of the Israelite captivity. The words of Scripture are as follows: "On the willows we hung our instruments" (Ps. CXXXVI, 2), condemning both ourselves and our ins… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:439C…d for those living in a foreign mode of life, to close their mouths. And they even had instruments then: for in the midst of it, he says, we hanged our harps (Ps. 136:2); but not even so was it permitted. Th… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1919…provided by him and marveling at his immeasurable mercy vers confess to the god of gods for his mercy is forever d by gods in this place he does not mean idols for he would not… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1925…reap nor gather into barns and your heavenly father feedeth them verse o give thanks unto the god of heaven for his mercy endureth for ever god is indeed god of all for he is the… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1601…following verses the clause for his mercy is for ever confess to the god of gods for his mercy is for ever and of the demons gods that is of the idols or of the demons… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1523…to the god of gods for his mercy is to eternity confess to the lord of lords for his mercy is to eternity at another point for god is the king of kings and lord of… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1267…give thanks to the god of gods for his mercy is forever give thanks to the lord of lords for his mercy is forever to him who alone does great wonders for his mercy is forever… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:877…of the Lord," they, clearly knowing the law did not permit these things to be done outside, said: "How shall we sing the song of the Lord in a foreign land?" (Ps. 136.3-4). And again, the three children dwellin… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1921…having been named children of god b verse o give thanks unto the lord of lords for his mercy endureth for ever both kings and princes having received authority from god rule over their subjects thus… Anna Comnena 1083 – c. 1153/1154PG 131:565C…acted among the people of God in ancient times, to whom the impious Babylonians, after various shrines, said in mockery: "Sing us a hymn of the songs of Sion" (Ps. cxxxvi, 3). So too, they compel mothers now, in t… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1601…is god for he brought all things into existence from nothing confess to the lord of lords for his mercy is for ever for he himself is king of kings and lord of those who rule… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:387D…did not endure it. And for what reason do you perform the Passover outside of Jerusalem? You said: “How shall we sing the song of the Lord in a foreign land?” (Ps. 136:4). And yet these things...… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:621B…id bears witness to this account, saying as follows from the perspective of the Jews taken into Babylon: How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land? (Ps. 136:4). Do you see how it was not permitted… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:439C…way captive, and when the Persians were insistent and asked that they sing those divine songs, they said: How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land (Ps. 136:4)? But if in the land of the barbarians… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1251C…hem: "O Lord, you will open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise." For it is their voice: "How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?" (Ps. CXXXVI, 4). The end of this psalm has another pro… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1921…him this one the psalm called the lord of true lords verse to him who alone doeth great wonders for his mercy endureth for ever the performances of miracles are also those of his benevolent servants… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:605B…on, they had no opportunity either to rejoice in other matters or to celebrate feasts. "For how," they say, "shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?" (Ps. CXXXVI, 4). Since they worshipped neither God pur… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1921…of the greatest wonders then he shows also his great works verse to him that by wisdom made the heavens for his mercy endureth for ever for the heaven if it is only looked upon proclaims… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:83…confession is above the earth and heaven ps cxxxv and again elsewhere to him that by wisdom made the heavens ibid and he brings forth many other things of this sort on this subject c as… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1559C…thren." Ps. LXXXVIII, 1. "I will sing of your mercies, O Lord, forever." Ps. CXV, 12. "What shall I render to the Lord for all that he has rendered us?" Ps. CXXXVI, 5. "If I should forget you, O Jerusalem,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:401…adds for his mercy endureth for ever being struck with his lovingkindness to him that stretched out the earth above the waters see again also here his lovingkindness for since we became mortal and were set… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1921…the magnitude and the beauty and the long enduring perseverance c verse to him that stretched out the earth above the waters for his mercy endureth for ever and this is worthy of admiration and transcends… Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:1475…"For he hath founded it upon the seas," etc. And Psalm 136:6: "Who established the earth upon the wa… Tarasius of Constantinople c. 730-806PG 98:1423…he memory of God: and unless I remember you, let me be cast into the depths with stones, and may my tongue, as the divine Psalmograph says, cling to my throat (Ps. cxxxvi, 6); for this is the most precious of all… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:659D…ts the abundance of evils for them. For indeed, you will get drunk and be spilled forth, of whom David also says: Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom (Psal. CXXXVI, 7). For they were brothers and neighbors,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:727A…and he that believeth in him shall not be confounded (Isa. 28. 16). Indeed, David also said: Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem (Ps. 136. 7); namely, of the Gentiles who said: Em… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1921…his own but for his benevolence alone verse to him who alone made great lights for his mercy endureth for ever people partakers of the divine providence are accustomed to lighting torches but the whole terrestrial… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:773D…) Nyssenus rightly refers those first words to the sun; for if they pertained to the Spirit, it should have been written a circles in a circle. (43) Ps. CXXXVI, 7. But you will find the sentiment in the… Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:1453B…lib. 1, cap. 26. Moreover, Pisides expressed through Platonic turns those words of Genesis 1, 16: "God made two great lights that he might rule the day"; and Ps. 136, 7: "Who made the sun in the power of the… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1453…lessed is he who will render back to you your retribution, which you paid back to us; blessed is he who will seize and dash your little ones against the rock" (Ps. CXXXVI, 8, 9). For the little ones of Babylon, wh… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1921…hides those and dulls the very rays of the moon d verses the sun to rule by day for his mercy endureth for ever the moon and stars to rule by night for his mercy endureth… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:1737C…ne; happy shall he be that rewardeth thee thy reward which thou hast rewarded us; happy shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock!" (Ps. CXXXVI, 8, 9). IV. But let us examine the saying… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:249B…s, feeding and cherishing it. But we, on account of that word of the Prophet saying, Blessed is he who shall take and dash your little ones against the rock (Ps. cxxxvi, 9), when this booklet also came into our… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1921…the sun to rule by day for his mercy endureth for ever the moon and stars to rule by night for his mercy endureth for ever… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:1739…ot done it from now on: for this is what it means to render back to it. He then adds: Blessed is he who shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock (Ps. 136:9; cf. 1 Cor. 10:4). As if to say: Bl… Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:261D…transgression. For as incorruption blossomed forth, these things withered away—those which I would call "the little ones of Babylon dashed against this rock" (Ps. CXXXVI, 9) and consumed; "little ones" because th… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1923…were made he shows his own goodness vers who smote egypt with their firstborn for his mercy endureth for ever but perhaps someone might wonder how death is brought about by mercy let him consider then… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:403…a and rightly did he add and brought out israel from among them for this too is a work of god s power for it was not enough to make… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1923…for this is what the prophet added in this place vers who brought out israel from among them for his mercy endureth for ever mercy toward this people inflicted punishment upon them that mercy however and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:401…their firstborn and who brought out israel from the midst of them with a strong hand and with a high arm he continually turns over the miracle which happened in egypt because of their great ingratitude… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1923…mercy on the one and justly afflicted the others with punishments vers with a strong hand and with a stretched out arm for his mercy endureth for ever he called the hand the operation and the… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:515…live says adonai the lord if i shall not reign over you with a strong hand and with an outstretched arm and with poured out fury for i shall no longer he says make use of… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:517…live says the lord adonai if i shall not reign over you with a strong hand and with a high arm and with poured out fury no longer he says shall i use my customary long… OrigenesPG 16:2717…the lord if i shall not reign over you with a potent hand and with a stretched out arm and with fury poured out and i will bring you out from the peoples and i will… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1269…and an outstretched arm for his mercy is forever to him who divided the red sea into parts for his mercy is forever and led israel through the midst of it b for his mercy is… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1923…own power through the salvation provided to the people b vers who divided the red sea into parts for his mercy endureth for ever some following jewish fables have said that the divisions in the red… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1239…leading out of the people from there b ver to him who divided the red sea into parts for his mercy is forever and led israel through the midst of it for his mercy is forever… Eustathius of Thessalonica c. 1115–1195PG 136:573…stirs the voice it is not however the violence of the wind which divided the red sea into parts and which buried the children of the most blessed job under a ruin wherefore even now it… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1603…egyptians by hand and arm he signifies his power to him who divided the red sea into parts for his mercy endures forever by parts he means the portions for he divided it into two parts… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:401…disposed to be performed in their due time and who led israel through the midst of it for his mercy endureth for ever do you see how justly he says at each verse for his mercy… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:33…rivers into blood and dividing the sea itself he ordered those from israel to pass through the midst of the waves and bringing it against the rocks he made them mothers of waters and showed the… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1923…he called the cutting of the sea into two the divisions vers and made israel to pass through the midst of it for his mercy endureth for ever and overthrew pharaoh and his host in the… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1239…red sea into parts for his mercy is forever and led israel through the midst of it for his mercy is forever and shook off pharaoh and his power into the red sea for his mercy… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1923…through the midst of it for his mercy endureth for ever and overthrew pharaoh and his host in the red sea for his mercy endureth for ever for both are works of his power both that… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1923…easily and that he pharaoh was submerged by the waters vers who led his people through the wilderness for his mercy endureth for ever and this truly is a demonstration of divine power to have nourished… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1923…have supplied them with an abundance of necessary things d vers who smote great kings for his mercy endureth for ever and slew famous kings for his mercy endureth for ever in summary we have already… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1923…them with an abundance of necessary things d vers who smote great kings for his mercy endureth for ever and slew famous kings for his mercy endureth for ever in summary we have already provided the… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1271…for his mercy is eternal sehon king of the amorites to sehon king of the amorites for his mercy is eternal for his mercy is eternal and og king of basan and to og king of… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1925…verses sihon king of the amorites for his mercy endureth for ever and og the king of bashan for his mercy endureth for ever it… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1239…is forever and killed strong kings for his mercy is forever seon king of the amorites for his mercy is forever and og king of basan for his mercy is forever and gave their land for… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1925…sihon king of the amorites for his mercy endureth for ever and og the king of bashan for his mercy endureth for ever it was not without reason that while passing over others he made mention… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1925…his body was nine cubits in length and five in breadth verses and gave their land for an heritage for his mercy endureth for ever even an heritage unto israel his servant for his mercy endureth… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1925…gave their land for an heritage for his mercy endureth for ever even an heritage unto israel his servant for his mercy endureth for ever for having consumed them all with death he made israel lord… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1925…them all with death he made israel lord of their land verses who remembered us in our low estate for his mercy endureth for ever and hath redeemed us from our enemies for his mercy endureth… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 20:851…endureth forever for in our humiliation the lord was mindful of us and hath redeemed us from our enemies and while we never cease acclaiming the father of all with these praises let us also ever… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1271…eternal and he redeemed us from our enemies and to him who redeemed us from our enemies for his mercy is eternal for his mercy is eternal who gives food to all flesh to him who… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1925…remembered us in our low estate for his mercy endureth for ever and hath redeemed us from our enemies for his mercy endureth for ever blessed moses also makes mention of these things the children of… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1239…was mindful of us o lord for his mercy is forever and redeemed us from our enemies for his mercy is forever to us that is who were humiliated and afflicted for seeing he says i… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:403…done to the jews individually he comes to his general providence saying who giveth food to all flesh therefore it is not of the earth nor of the water nor of the air nor of the… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1925…pity on them and led them back to their native land verse who giveth food to all flesh for his mercy endureth for ever from specific providence he returns again to general proclaiming god s care… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1239…jews he turns to the universal providence of god ver who gives food to all flesh for his mercy is forever distributing what is necessary equally to every nature ver confess to the god of heaven… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1641…delivered us from mental slavery or rather sensory slavery give thanks to the god of heaven for his mercy endures forever therefore the blessed men offered their whole life to the care of praise saying i… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:35…to all flesh directs us to heaven again saying give thanks to the god of heaven for his mercy is forever psalm cxxxvi this psalm is without a title among the hebrews for… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1273…for his mercy endureth for ever confess to the god of heaven for his mercy endureth for ever h psalm of david by jeremiah psalm cxxxvi h by the rivers of babylon… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:403…he confirmed the general providence from these things he added confess to the god of heaven for his mercy endureth for ever for from these that too is clear that he himself is lord of all… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1925…reap nor gather into barns and your heavenly father feedeth them verse o give thanks unto the god of heaven for his mercy endureth for ever god is indeed god of all for he is the… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1239…forever distributing what is necessary equally to every nature ver confess to the god of heaven for his mercy is forever to the maker and lord of heaven but if he is the lord of heaven… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1603…his own giving food appropriate to each nature b give thanks to the god of heaven for his mercy endures forever even if he is the maker and lord of heaven and of those things in… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1207B…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 Psalm CXXXV. 31 Psalm CXXXVI. 35 Psalm CXXXVII. 38 Psalm CXXXVIII. 39 Ps… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…646 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 1654 On Psalm CXXXVI 1658 On Psalm CXXXVIII 1659 On Psalm CXXXIX 1663 On Psalm CXL 1… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…, 1897 on Psalm CXXIX, 1899 on Psalm CXXX, 1901 on Psalm CXXXI, 1903 on Psalm CXXXII, 1909 on Psalm CXXXIII, 1911 on Psalm CXXXIV, 1913 on Psalm CXXXV, 1919 on Psalm CXXXVI, 1925 on Psalm CXXXVII, 1929 on Psalm CXXXVI…