Where the Fathers quote Psalms 139
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John ChrysostomPG 55:707expounds v.2“Εξελου με Κυριε εξ ανθρωπου πονηρου απο ανδρος αδικου ρυσαι με”118. «Deliver me, O Lord, from an evil man»
1Ps 139:1
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:707A…nor would it be necessary to preface anything else; we translate it into Latin not without nausea. ON THAT PHRASE, "DELIVER ME, O LORD, FROM THE EVIL MAN" (Ps. 139:1) I wonder why the prophet did no…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:789…hat is the beginning of words. Of the Father. 673-708 MONITION to the following Homily. 707-708 HOMILY on that text, Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man (Ps. 139:1). 707-709 MONITION to the following E…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:1357…. VI, 104. The loud-voiced [message] has reached even to us. To Chromatius of Aquileia, epist. 155. III, 702. — Montf. III, 689. I marvel why. On that passage: Psalm cxxxix, 1: "Deliver me from the evil man." Doubtf…
2Ps 139:2
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1343A…Ps. xi, 4.—«The Lord shall destroy all deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.» Ps. cxxxix, 2, 12.—«They have sharpened their tongues…
3Ps 139:3
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1345B…f the deceitful are opened against me" (Ps. CVIII, 1-2). And elsewhere: "They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips" (Ps. CXXXIX, 3). It is said that the serpent has a ter…
OrigenesPG 16:1219…himself jerome to the victor a psalm of david you have sifted my path and my lying down jerome you have sifted my path and my lying down vias meas my ways jerome the same there…
4Ps 139:4
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:129C…t as the bee is a lover of beauty, so the viper is destructive; shun, therefore, that poison, so that you may not hear: The poison of asps is under their lips (Ps. 139:4). The dog again is shameless; hate also…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:101D…ons and leopards, because of their rapacious and covetous nature; at another asps, because of their deceitfulness, For the poison of asps is under their lips (Ps. 139:4); and at another serpents and vipers,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:275…the usage of the term "lip" to mean speech, you may learn from the Scripture elsewhere: The poison of asps is under their lips (Ps. cxxxix, 4). Thus, the Scripture is accustomed to…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:233…in: "They have burst the eggs of asps, and weave the web of a spider" (Isai. 59. 5). Elsewhere this same prophet says: "The venom of asps is under their lips" (Ps. 139. 4). And again: "Their anger is according…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:185D…l. For because the Scripture calls the evil movements of the mind by the limbs of the body—saying something like, "They sharpened their tongue like a serpent" (Ps. 139. 4), "Their tongue is a sharp sword" (Ps.…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:187A…he perverse motions of the soul through the members of the body: for example, They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Their tongue is a sharp sword (Ps. 139:4 and 56:5), some people think that this…
Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:87D…eliver me, O Lord, from the evil man; rescue me from the unjust man; who have sharpened their tongue like a serpent’s; the poison of asps is under their lips” (Ps. cxxxix, 4). But we, brothers, in the time of fast…
5Ps 139:5
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1399…uia CXIII. 1354 Alleluia CXIV. 1358 Alleluia CXV. 1359 Alleluia CXVI. 1362 Alleluia CXVII. 1362 Alleluia CXVIII. 1366 Daily and nightly canons of the Psalms. 1395 THE END OF THE TWENTY-THIRD VOLUME.…
6Ps 139:6
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1131A…one may find many such cases. Wherefore it is necessary to remember the divinely inspired Scripture, which says: Scandalous things they have laid in my way [Ps. CXXXIX, 6]; and again: But if anyone also strugg…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1243A…st as on a bridge, whoever deviates to either side is caught by the river flowing underneath. Wherefore David says: Scandals have they set for me by the way (Ps. 139, 6). Therefore, he who has proposed to ent…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:705C…the flesh. For in every good work the devil's stumbling block is placed, as it is written concerning the demons: They have set traps for me along the path (Ps. 139. 6): so that the good itself may not be se…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:149C…w manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all" (Ps. CIII, 24); and: "Your knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it" (Ps. CXXXIX, 6); and: "If I ascend to heaven, thou art…
Anthony the GreatPG 40:1089B…eting their journey on the path of virtue, just as it is written: "In my way they have hidden snares for me, and they have stretched out cords for my journey" (Ps. CXXXIX, 6). He saw, therefore, all the snares of…
7Ps 139:7
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1647…the apostles imparted the holy spirit through the laying on of hands whither shall i go from thy spirit there is no place where the knowledge of god and the accounts of created things are not…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:873…can escape the judgment of god just as the prophet also says whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face and because these things are said especially to those…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:539…from his treasuries every man is become foolish from knowledge and again whither shall i go from thy spirit and from thy face whither shall i flee if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:1057…fly up into heaven is very close to this statement of david whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:591…of the lord has filled the world for so also david sings whither shall i go from thy spirit ps cxxxviii and again it is written in wisdom for thy incorruptible spirit is in all things…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1193…who apprehended your fathers or if you hear david saying to god whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face what will you think regarding the son thus also…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1205…a ing where shall i go from thy spirit and where shall i flee from thy face or does he not utter these professions as one looking…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:645…of the lord hath filled the whole world thus indeed david sang whither shall i go from thy spirit psalm cxxxviii vers in the commentary on the same verse of psalm cxxxviii for where can i…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:47…of the earth that he might fill all things of the spirit whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:51…operations but the same god who worketh all in all and another whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face that the son is placed before the father the…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1155…of the son nor to the greatness of the spirit for where shall i go from thy spirit or where shall i flee from thy presence ps cxxxviii yet of all created things there is both…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:257…by hiding themselves in the hollows of the rocks but he says whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend into heaven thou art there and…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:169…chobar for the spirit of the lord has filled the world and whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face and the prophet because i am with you saith…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:629…his own will say then also you what the blessed david said whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence ps cxxxviii for such are the miracles the most…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:623…ends this figure did great david also celebrate in words concerning himself whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven this is the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:77…from this untimely eagerness and let us say each one to god whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face ps let us imitate the philosophy of the barbarians…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:309…are you fleeing man have you not heard the prophet saying c whither shall i go from thy spirit and from thy presence whither shall i flee to the land but the earth is the lord…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:413…therefore having said thy knowledge is become wonderful from me he added whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:769…contains all things the holy spirit contains all things and david says whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face ps the father is omnipotent and says lord thou…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:267…works and that we cannot flee from him hear the prophet saying whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy presence ps cxxxviii how then can we flee from god…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:563…sequence what is sung to the lord by the voice of david whither shall i go from thy spirit d and what follows for the divinity sees all things and moreover vi…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:129…so that the wisest psalmist marvelling at this very thing reasonably says whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:789…divine psalmist speaking of god as far as is permitted says d whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:219…is incorporeal and uncircumscribed and is not comprehended by place as god whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:577…david singing psalms says somewhere while lifting up his words to god whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:579…by being present everywhere through the spirit the psalmist understanding this said whither shall i go from thy spirit if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present if…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1109…things together with the father and in fact the prophet david says whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face for it is not possible it is not possible…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1113…things being uncircumscribed according to its own nature for it is written whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:103…to those which teach that god is uncircumscribed for whither he says shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:443…things depend upon his providence in another psalm he says to him whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:391…god and the holy spirit have the same operation whither he says shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face truly they whose operation is one their power is altogether…
Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:287…the righteous man cries out to god in a manner befitting holiness whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence but the impious man flees as if he could…
Anastasius I of Antioch d. 598PG 89:1325…declares when supplicating god he said whither shall i go from your spirit or whither shall i flee from your face and first indeed he puts the spirit of the son who is the face of…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1839…say you o wretched and miserable man how often have you chanted whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence truly you have been driven into love by that…
John VIII Xiphilinus c. 1010–1075PG 120:1265…extremities this figure has the divine david also celebrated in song saying whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend into heaven this is the height…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:915…place has he not heard david if he himself were ignorant saying whither shall i go from thy spirit and from thy face whither shall i flee and the things that follow it seems therefore that…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1461…of the lord hath filled the whole world says solomon and david whither shall i go from thy spirit he himself however is not filled as he is full and more than full and of his…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:731…reaches to all things calling him the face and hand of god whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face d if i ascend up into heaven thou art…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:737…the face of the earth where is the son if he says whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face where is the son if he says woe apostate…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:775…chebar for the spirit of the lord hath filled the world and whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence the prophet says for i am with you saith…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:811…declaring that the power of the spirit has permeated d all things whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:861…blessed david sings in a certain place directing his words to god whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1153…psalmist in another hymn or canticle of praise to him says thus whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend into heaven thou art there if…
John Bekkos, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1225-1297PG 141:637…father the psalmist will easily teach us saying in one place 'whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face ' d and in another place in the person of…
Constantine Meliteniotes d. 1307PG 141:1109…from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face a but the son is the face of the father for he that…
Constantine Meliteniotes d. 1307PG 141:1113…god and the father the psalmist would easily instruct us sometimes saying whither shall i go from thy spirit and from thy face whither shall i flee and sometimes as if from the person of those…
Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:317…for the psalmist says to god a whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face but he is not only everywhere but also above…
Philotheos Kokkinos c. 1300–1379PG 154:723…the divine david also celebrated this form of the precious cross saying whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven this is the…
John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:941…everywhere through the spirit which he who composed the psalms knowing said whither shall i go from thy spirit if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present if…
Manuel Kalekas d. 1410PG 152:81…psalmist will be able to teach us easily sometimes indeed saying 'whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face ' sometimes again as if in the person of those…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:741…things calling him the face and the hand of god and saying whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:761…of the earth psal ciii where is the son if he says whither shall i go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face psal cxxxviii where is the son if he says…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:485…his providence or an affection toward something or anything of that sort whither shall i go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face for he wishes to say that it is impossible…
Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:543…god cannot be circumscribed whither he says shall i go from your spirit or whither shall i flee from your face if i ascend up into heaven you are there if i descend into hell you…
8Ps 139:8
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:267…and where shall i hide myself from thy presence if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i depart to the ends of the earth there is thy right hand if i make my bed…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:539…go from thy spirit and from thy face whither shall i flee if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i make my bed in hell thou art present if i take my wings…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:1057…go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take the…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:47…go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present another you know him for he abideth…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1433…adds and from thy face where shall i flee if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present if i take up my wings in the morning and dwell…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:247…hand the passage indeed has it in this manner if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present if i take up my wings in the morning and dwell…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:705…that he is speaking about this hear what follows if i go up into heaven thou art there if i go down into hades thou art present do you see how he is present everywhere but…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:413…go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present if i take my wings early in…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:129…go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i descend into hades thou art present if i take my wings in the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:789…go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art there if i take my wings in the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:219…go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:577…go from thy spirit and whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take my…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:579…this said whither shall i go from thy spirit if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present if therefore god fills all things through the spirit and is…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1113…go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if a i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:103…spirit and whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present and what follows and to the samaritan woman the lord said…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:443…go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take the…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:131…once and in the same manner for if i ascend says david into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art there if i take my wings as in the morning as if…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:1273B…there, they turned themselves with alacrity to prayer, saying, "Lord, Lord, strength of our salvation, You have overshadowed my head in the day of battle (Ps. CXXXIX, 8). Lead us now also into the way everlas…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:731…from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face d if i ascend up into heaven thou art there…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:861…go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take the…
Theophanes Kerameus fl. 12th c.PG 132:869…the prophecy of the psalms clearly sets this forth if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present if i take my wings early in the morning and dwell…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1153…spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present if i take my wings early in the morning and dwell…
Philotheos Kokkinos c. 1300–1379PG 154:723…go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy presence if i ascend up into heaven this is the height if i make my bed in hell this is the depth if i take…
John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:941…knowing said whither shall i go from thy spirit if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present if therefore god fills all things through the spirit and is…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:149C…onderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it" (Ps. CXXXIX, 6); and: "If I ascend to heaven, thou art there! If I make my bed in Sheol, thou art there!" (Ps. CXXXIX, 8), and the rest of the things which Davi…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:741…go from thy spirit or whither shall i flee from thy face if i ascend up into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art there if i take my wings early in…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:627…upon the earth they forgot the psalm which says if i ascend into heaven thou art there if i descend into hell thou art present ps cxxxviii for if there is nothing higher than heaven and…
9Ps 139:9
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:539…bed in hell thou art present if i take my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me b but these things and those…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:1055…go down to hades you are present if i take my wings and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there your hand shall lead me c and also this the heavens declare the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:1057…there if i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:531…of the lord into hades if i take my wings at dawn and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea that is if i were to take the wings of birds not yet weary for…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1433…into hell thou art present if i take up my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there thy hand shall guide me and thy right hand shall hold…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:247…into hell thou art present if i take up my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there thy hand shall lead me and thy right hand shall hold…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:623…that is at the rising of the sun this is the breadth and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea for thus he names the west this is the length do you see how he…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:879…into hell you are present if i assume my wings at dawn and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there your hand will lead me and your right hand will hold me and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:413…into hell thou art present if i take my wings early in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea another says if i remain for even there another says for there thy…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:129…descend into hades thou art present if i take my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:789…descend into hell thou art there if i take my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:219…there if i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:577…in hell behold thou art there if i take my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1113…if a i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1937…a ver if i take my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea for even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:443…there if i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take the wings of the morning and dwell in the c uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead…
Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:647…descend into hell thou art present if i take my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold…
John VIII Xiphilinus c. 1010–1075PG 120:1265…morning which is the sunrise this is the breadth and i shall dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea as he names the west this is the length see how he draws the figure of…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1253…place inaccessible to men d if i should take my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there your hand shall lead me and your right hand shall hold…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:733…down into hades thou art present if i take my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:861…there if i make my bed in hell behold thou art there if i take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me…
Theophanes Kerameus fl. 12th c.PG 132:869…into hell thou art present if i take my wings early in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there also shall thy right hand lead me it is possible therefore…
Isaac the Great, Catholicos of Armenia fl. c. 1145PG 132:1123…into hell you are present if i take my wings at dawn and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea and the apostle every knee shall bow he says of those in heaven and on…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1153…into hell thou art present if i take my wings early in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1605…they descend with the mind if i take my wings at dawn and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea by wings he signifies the swift movement of the mind by at dawn he said…
John Bekkos, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1225-1297PG 141:419…descend into hell thou art present if i take my wings early and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me ' whither then does god send is it…
Philotheos Kokkinos c. 1300–1379PG 154:723…height if i make my bed in hell this is the depth if i take the wings of the morning which is the sunrise this is the breadth and dwell in the uttermost parts of the…
Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:501…descend into hell you are present if i take my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there your hand shall guide me and your right hand shall hold…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:741…into hell thou art there if i take my wings early in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold…
10Ps 139:10
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:539…in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me b but these things and those similar to them belong to the theologians who came after moses…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:1057…of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me c then follows this from the same prophet the heavens declare the glory of god and the…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1433…the uttermost parts of the sea even there thy hand shall guide me and thy right hand shall hold me and the voice of god concerning himself and the spirit says this i am among you…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:247…in the uttermost parts of the sea even there thy hand shall lead me and thy right hand shall hold me therefore from these things it is possible to learn that the heavenly habitation is not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:413…i remain for even there another says for there thy hand shall lead me and thy right hand shall hold me by spirit and face he means god himself that is to say whither shall i…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:129…in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me for the divine hand grasps every place and every creature…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:789…in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me but even god himself who is over all clearly showing…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:219…of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me but these men with unbridled audacity and setting their own…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:577…in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me b since therefore he calls the spirit the face of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1113…of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me it behooved them therefore not to blurt out rash words born of ignorance but to ponder with…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1937…the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea for even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me by morning he designated the east and by the uttermost…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:443…the morning and dwell in the c uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:131…uttermost parts of the sea as if to say in the west even there shall thy hand lead me ps d here he clearly signifies the uncircumscribed nature of god but this cannot be conceived regarding…
Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:647…in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me what could be more accurate than these words and more…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:733…in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me for it is the spirit that fills all things according…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:861…of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me ps cxxxviii b since therefore he names the spirit and…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1153…in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me these things at any rate declare his uncircumscribed substance and…
John Bekkos, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1225-1297PG 141:419…my wings early and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me ' whither then does god send is it perhaps because he himself is indeed everywhere but he…
John Bekkos, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1225-1297PG 141:723…in the extremities of the sea even there thy hand shall guide me and thy right hand shall hold me c since therefore he calls the spirit both the face of the father as imaging forth…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:741…in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me for it is the spirit that has filled all things…
Anthony the GreatPG 40:971…on his right and likewise that of the psalmist thy hand shall lead me and thy right hand shall uphold me may god be with you all amen h section xii on shame h the sacred…
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Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1115D…ink: for in doing this, you shall heap coals of fire upon his head” (Rom. XII, 20); and David: “Coals shall fall upon them; you shall cast them into the fire” (Ps. CXXXIX, 11). These coals will be a help to you. So…
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John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:219B…th is his downfall" (Ecclus. I, 28); and, "An irascible man is not modest" (Prov. XI, 25), and such like; and again, "A tongue-tied man shall not be directed" (Ps. CXXXIX, 12); and again Christ, "He who is angry wi…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1475D…s against those who do evil, to destroy etc." Psal. XLVIII, 17. — "Be not afraid when a man has become rich, or when his glory has been multiplied, etc." Psal. CXXXIX, 12. — "Evils shall hunt the unjust man to…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:285A…people, and shall save the children of the needy.” ⟦Ps. lxxi, 4.⟧ “I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, and the judgment of the needy.” ⟦Ps. cxxxix, 12.⟧ “Poverty humbles a man.” ⟦Prov. xvii…
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John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1565A…— "The Lord is a God of vengeance, the God of vengeance acted freely." Ps. CII, 6. — "The Lord performs mercies, and judgment for all who suffer injury." Ps. CXXXIX, 13. — "I know that the Lord will perform t…
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Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:647…be angry with me forever keeping evils for me nor condemn me in the lowest parts of the earth for thou art the god of those who repent and in me thou shalt show thy goodness…
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:725…but my substance was not hidden from you even when it was in the lowest parts of the earth h of saint hippolytus bishop of portus part ii of his works dogmatic and historical h h…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1215…but they in vain have sought my soul they shall enter into the lowest parts of the earth he prays prophetically that those who are pushed from the epiphany of the earth may descend into its…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1651…god alone made apart from wickedness but later it came to be in the lowest parts of the earth that is in ultimate impurity but yet the lord foresaw even this that she was to suffer…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:565…the same as he who did so for the sake of those in the lowest parts of the earth but he also ascended far above all the heavens preparing the way for those who wish it…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:611…after these things he cries out prophetically saying they shall enter into the lowest parts of the earth since they minded the things of the earth and had become of the lowest sort it is reasonable…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:533…c caused her to come into being secretly and my substance is in the lowest parts of the earth even if i should be dissolved he says and go into dust that too is known to…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1283…not hidden from thee which thou madest in secret and my substance in the lowest parts of the earth thine eyes saw mine imperfection and in thy book shall all be written days shall be fashioned…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:415…little even though it was working in the secret and as if in the lowest parts of the earth yet all things he says are naked and open to you but another interpreter said thus my…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:417…nor my bones because i was made in secret i was fashioned in the lowest parts of the earth all speak to the same effect namely that you know me precisely while i am being fashioned…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:743…to obtain a little rest but not attaining it rather they are in the lowest parts of the earth lamenting their fornications negligence delights wickednesses and quarrels remember that you must soon die and appear for…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:533…set me in the lowest pit and again and my substance is in the lowest parts of the earth ver he who descended is the same as the one who also ascended above all the heavens…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1075…psalm they have sought my soul in vain they shall enter into the lowest parts of the earth they shall be delivered c to the hands of the sword while all the wicked enter into earthly…
Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:287…deep and under the very shadow of death as if to say in the lowest parts of the earth and in deep obscurity but the dust of the earth from which iron or some other metallic…
Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:1049…the shadow of death as it is written and spending three days in the lowest parts of the earth where the souls of those already dead were held fast bound in inescapable chains to whom also…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:143…upon seeing you were struck with fear hence it becomes manifest that in the lowest parts of the earth the souls of all were detained which our lord god trampling death by death drew forth after…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1605…not invisible to you how it has its nature and my substance in the lowest parts of the earth taken in common is it was not hidden from you that is even in the depth of…
OrigenesPG 16:1223…day your works are wonderful my frame was not hidden from you when i was made in secret and embroidered in the lowest parts of the earth your eyes saw my unformed substance and in your…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:259…not hidden which was from me and if thy substance is also in the lowest parts of the earth for the soul is the substance of the body since when it departs that which was subsisting…
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Suidas compiled c. 970-1000 ADPG 117:1233A…ce. Hipponax: Better to be judged than Bias of Priene. Bibloi Theou (Books of God); by the books of God is understood His knowledge and eternal memory. Psalm CXXXIX, 16. Bolus (Bôlos), a Democritean philo…
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Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1285…the sand i have risen and i am still with thee if thou wilt slay the wicked o god ye men of blood depart from me for ye are contentious in your thoughts they shall take…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:513…still with thee just as i was from the beginning if indeed thou wilt slay the wicked o god cf ps cxxxviii cclx to sophronius you say that even against your will disbelief toward god is…
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John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:633…and wood and does the same prophet not teach us elsewhere saying do not i hate them o lord that hate thee and am not i grieved with those that rise up against thee i hate…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:281…pray thee out of thy book exod what then does david say do not i hate them o lord that hate thee i hate them with perfect hatred ps in the first place not all things…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:691…almost as though singing that passage in the psalms do i not hate them o lord that hate thee and am i not consumed by c the sight of thine enemies i hated them with a…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:505…somewhere says singing to christ the savior of all do i not hate them o lord that hate thee and am i not grieved with thine enemies i hated them with perfect hatred they were counted…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 116:115…back in the least for he knew how to say with david do not i hate them o lord that hate thee and am i not grieved with those that rise up against thee confessed that…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:405…hate vice for it is possible sometimes even laudably to use hatred do not i hate them o lord that hate thee i was consumed with indignation at thine enemies i hated them with perfect hatred…
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John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:633…and am not i grieved with those that rise up against thee i hate them with perfect hatred i count them mine enemies ps let us therefore also imitate the prophet and let us hate those…
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Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:41…and known me now as if not yet tried he says try me o god and know my heart and then indeed it was said you have investigated my path and my line and you have…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1285…hated them with a perfect hatred they have become mine enemies prove me o god and know my heart test me and know my paths and see if there be any way of iniquity in me…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:417…he says not only i hated but also i pined away test me o god and know my heart examine me and know my paths and see if the way of lawlessness is in me and…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1941…yet i detest them again because of their exceeding wickedness v prove me o god and know my heart examine me and know my paths and see if there be any way of iniquity in me…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1261…effervescing with the greatest indignation against them and was consumed vers prove me o god and know my heart yet at the beginning of the psalm he said o lord thou hast proved me and known…
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Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1285…o god and know my heart test me and know my paths and see if there be any way of iniquity in me and lead me in the way everlasting h athanasius' interpretation h there are…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:419…h commentary on psalm cxxxix h a prove me and see if there be any way of iniquity in me and lead me in the way everlasting what is the way everlasting if…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1941…o god and know my heart examine me and know my paths and see if there be any way of iniquity in me and lead me in the way everlasting i indeed think that these things…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:753…held in the psalm see if there be any way of iniquity in me and lead me in the way everlasting for the way of the ungodly shall perish and those who walk along this paul…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1773…o lord and know my heart examine me and know my paths and see if there be any way of iniquity in me and lead me in the way everlasting for i have walked in my…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1261…know my paths and see if there is any way of iniquity in me and lead me in the way eternal he repeats the same sentiment either because of those who had done him injury confirming…
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Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1207B…IX. 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 Psalm CXXXIX. 42 Psalm CXL. 43 Psalm CXLI. 45 Psalm CXLI…
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Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1195A…Theodoret's time, no part of the known world lacked Christian doctrine, 1107 ext. Theodoret finds that it was predicted that there would be men as Christians, Ps. cxxxix, 1537. The true Christian, a solemn way of p…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1215B…4 (concerning Darius the Mede). Called a Hebrew, from his fatherland, 1203. Theodoret finds King Josiah in Psalm xciv (xcv), I, 1281. In Psalm c (ci), 1312. In Psalm cxxxix, 1530. Josua, $\dot{o}\nu\nu\mu\rho\varsigma…
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Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…n 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 1666 On Psalm CXLI 1666 On Psalm CXLII 1667 O…
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Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…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 CXXXVIII, 1935 on Psalm CXXXIX, 1941 on Psalm CXL, 1947 on Psalm CXLI, 1951…