Where the Fathers quote Psalms 144
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1Ps 144:1
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:311D…ery good thing. And when more ceromastice has been poured by the ministers and it has cooled a little, the chanters sing the psalm, "I will exalt you, my God" [Ps. 144:1], and this one: "The Lord shepherds me"…
3Ps 144:3
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1219…time those of the day what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him etc if it is in wonder that he says these things because the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:857…read in a certain prophet what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him at which point the hebrew tongue has used the word enos for that…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:425…song to be sung regarding this namely of the new testament c lord what is man that thou art made known unto him or the son of man that thou reckonest him lord bow the heavens…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1097…those things from the words what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him you have made him a little lower than the angels you have crowned…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1113…o lord what is man that you have made yourself known to him or the son of man that you reckon him for to this end having bowed the so called heavens the word of god…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:127…stars which you have founded what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him even if he says your handiworks are wonderful the heaven and what is…
Caesarius of Nazianzus c. 330-368/369PG 38:1041…and david indeed belittles and disparages man saying in the eighth psalm lord what is man that thou art mindful of him in the thirty eighth psalm nevertheless every man is vanity and in the one…
Caesarius of Nazianzus c. 330-368/369PG 38:1119…ineffable goodness of god david the author of divine canticles says o lord what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him ps viii and in agreement…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:81…work of thy creation c what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou hast made him a little less than the angels since paul clearly…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:673…stars which thou hast founded what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou hast made him a little less than the angels with glory and…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1305…in him i have hoped who subdues my people under me o lord what is man that thou hast made thyself known to him or the son of man that thou reckonest him man is made…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:37…of substance david again says what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him not that he visited one man for he raised up the whole inhabited…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1155A…operly to the nature is common to the hypostases of the same substance. For since the prophet said, "Great is the Lord, and His greatness is unsearchable" (Ps. CXLIV, 3), one might say this also regarding the…
Apollinaris of Laodicea c. 310-c. 390PG 33:1321…foundation with thy hand for what is man since thou art mindful of him or the son of man because thou art also his guardian thou hast made him lesser than the celestial hosts surrounding him…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:279…trial of countless troubles and inconveniences of whom it is written o lord what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him the psalmist indeed scorns man…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:1159A…y anything is circumscribed by a definite quantity: but that which is defined cannot be infinite. And yet the Prophet says, Of his greatness there is no end (Ps. 144:3). If, therefore, the divine nature, as…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:421…benefits of god he said what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him you have made him a little lower than the angels you have crowned…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:739…is small for having said what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him he added thou hast made him a little lower than the angels but…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:759…is small for having said what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou dost visit him he added thou didst make him a little lower than the angels…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:831…forward that testimony of david what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou hast made him a little lower than the angels ps explains it…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:115…is not a small thing what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him another what is man that thou rememberest him another for thou visitest him…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:325…just as he said there what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him ps viii so it is here benefits are shown to be double when…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:475B…ALM CXLVI Praise the Lord, for a good psalm. 1. Above in the one hundred and forty-fourth psalm He said, Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised (Ps. CXLIV, 3), and discussed many things there conce…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:463…lesser than the bodiless angels what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou hast made him a little lower than the angels ps viii we…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:47C…s in the world: for neither the Father nor the Son is enclosed by any limit. For if "of his greatness there is no end," and "of his wisdom there is no number" (Ps. CXLIV, 3; CXLVI, 5), it is clear that his substa…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:37…a certain place testified saying what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou madest him a little lower than the angels i would gladly know…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:261…speak but one testifies saying what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him you made him a little lower than the angels i would wish clearly…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:263…view he introduces the testimonies what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou didst make him a little lower than the angels with glory and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:935…in the communion of substance what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou dost visit him ps says david not that he was visiting one man for he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:959…david also sings o lord what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him then he recounts the excellence of human nature saying you have made him…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:493…in the eighth psalm says what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou has made him a little lower than the angels with glory and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1455…a witness who says lord what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him you have made him a little lower than the angels you have crowned…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1441…well pleasing to god theodorus what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him let us consider therefore who the man is at whom he is astonished…
Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:739…th instance from the psalter what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou madest him a little lower than the angels thou crownedst him with…
Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1295…says son instead of man what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man instead of man and son of man instead of man and a lion's whelp instead of a…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:917…proclaims thy inexplicable kindness ver what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him this does not discourse concerning creation but concerning providence for he did not…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1961…vers lord what is man that you have made yourself known to him or the son of man that you take account of him in place of have made yourself known symmachus interpreted it as you…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:517…concerning man for what is man he says that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him 'and he gave him to be head over all things to the church…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:689…a certain place testified saying what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou madest him a little lower than the angels d…
Gennadius I of Constantinople Patriarch 458-471, d. 471PG 85:1657…just as in the passage what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him c but the words crouching you laid down who shall rouse him indicate…
Justinian I 482–565PG 86:1061…him who said ps viii what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him you have made him a little lower than the angels you have crowned…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:253…a certain place testified saying what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou madest him a little lower than the angels thou crownedst him with…
Anastasius I of Antioch d. 598PG 89:1345…plucking the divine lyre says what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou hast made him a little lower than the angels he was lowered…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:937…someone has testified somewhere saying what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him you have made him a little lower than the angels you have crowned…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:291…a certain place testified saying what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou madest him a little lower than the angels thou crownedst him with…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:207…in a certain place saying what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him thou didst make him a little lower than the angels thou didst crown…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1225A…circumscribed by quantity, nor by amplitude, nor by magnitude: For the Lord is great, he says, and greatly to be praised, and of his greatness there is no end ⟦Ps. CXLIV, 3⟧. Col. 343 B. Wherefore it beho…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:133…hanging in some way ver what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him this also was said on account of the incarnation the prophet having foreknown…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1283…too do the subjections of those who are our own ver o lord what is man that thou art made known to him or the son of man that thou reckonest with him we have had…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:1001…a certain place testified saying what is man that you are mindful of him or the son of man that you visit him you made him a little lower than the angels you crowned him with…
Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:1263…an eternal throne and again what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:349C…fe, and thy shelter is perpetual. For if thou didst not lead the way, no one would have become spiritual; no one would worship God in Spirit (Ps. CXXXIII, 1-2; Psal. CXLIV, 3; Joan. IV, 24). For the human being bec…
4Ps 144:4
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1667…but concerning these we have spoken more accurately in the first book man is like to vanity his days pass away as a shadow etc since man being in honor did not understand he was compared…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:125…yourself great man who are smoke and vanity for man was made like to vanity his days are as grass ps the grass is withered and the flower thereof is fallen isai i say these things…
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1103…been likened to Gomorrah." Where homoiousthai like Gomorrah is "to be as Gomorrah"; for the Hebrews heap up synonyms. Such is, "Man is likened unto vanity" (Ps. CXLIV, 4), which is Psalm XXXIX, 6: "Surely all…
5Ps 144:5
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1669…and despises the eternal and incorruptible o lord bow down the heavens and come down touch the mountains and they shall smoke etc the touch of god is spiritual instruction which drives out the smoke stored…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:425…the son of man that thou reckonest him lord bow the heavens and come down touch the mountains and they shall smoke and continuing further he adds o god i will sing a new song unto…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1305…his days pass away like a shadow o lord bow the heavens and come down touch the mountains and they shall smoke send forth lightning and thou shalt scatter them send forth thy arrows and thou…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:459…the crossings over are unequal o lord incline your heavens and descend touch the mountains and they shall smoke ps another says when you inclined your heavens and descended and touched the mountains they smoked and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:477…mber. Do not ask, therefore, how and by what calculation: for his magnitude is infinite. Therefore he also said: And of his understanding there is no number (Ps. 144:5). But just as his magnitude is infinite…
Diadochus of Photice c. 400 – c. 486PG 65:1143…the prophet proclaimed elsewhere saying o lord bow the heavens and descend touch the mountains and they shall smoke flash forth lightning and you shall scatter them this he said announcing the destruction of the powers…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1283…all the faster ver o lord bow down thy heavens and descend touch the mountains and they shall smoke and yet god cannot descend since he is present everywhere and fills all things but the prophet…
George Pachymeres c. 1242–c. 1310PG 144:507…with the words of holy david 'lord bow the heavens and descend touch the mountains and they shall smoke flash forth lightning and will illuminate them ' for it may be permitted with a brief final…
OrigenesPG 16:1243…heavens and incline thy heavens and descend touch the mountains and descend touch the mountains and they shall smoke hieron id they shall smoke the great ones hieron the young ones the great ones growing ones…
OrigenesPG 16:1245…man has been made like to vanity incline thy heavens and descend touch the mountains and they shall smoke another because thou inclinest the heavens and descendest and touchest the mountains they have smoked established things…
7Ps 144:7
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1669…fiery darts of the enemy deliver me and rescue me from many waters from the hand of strange children whose mouth has spoken vanity and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity etc because…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:541…your hand from on high deliver me and rescue me from many waters from the hand of strange children whose mouth has spoken vanity he speaks of the thoughts that encompass us from the deceit of…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1305…thy hand from above deliver me and rescue me out of many waters from the hand of strange children whose mouth has spoken vanity b h athanasian interpretation h for me he gave himself even unto…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:461…hand from on high deliver me and rescue me out of many waters from the hand of strange children for the power of god is prepared not only to punish but also to save by hand…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:419…me says the one who sings in the spirit b from many waters from the hand of strange children ps cxliii therefore the teacher of sacred sciences the bread which feeds the soul which has been…
8Ps 144:8
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1669…many waters from the hand of strange children whose mouth has spoken vanity and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity etc because of their great doctrines the mouth of the heterodox has spoken…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:27…sake and who cultivate virtue and piety so also the prophet says their right hand is a right hand of iniquity their daughters are adorned set off like the likeness of a temple their storehouses are…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:461…rescue me from the hand of strange children whose mouth has spoken vanity and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity do you see whom he calls strangers those who live in wickedness those…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1961…spoken vanity they have used blasphemies he says lord against your glory and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity the deeds correspond to the words for just as they blaspheme with their words…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1963…he calls them strange children as being impious whose mouth has spoken vanity and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity he has not used this tautology in vain but since he is about…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1527…in their tents and again whose mouth has spoken vanities and whose right hand is a right hand of iniquity also judas the brother of james says these are murmurers complaining walking according to their own…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1285…spoken vanity meaning falsehoods and useless words and moreover harmful ones too and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity of whom he says both the works are evil and the words are most…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:267…strange children whose mouth hath spoken vanity slanders against thee and whose right hand is a right hand of iniquity which by the receiving of bribes has betrayed the truth for the lord shall destroy those…
9Ps 144:9
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:425…mountains and they shall smoke and continuing further he adds o god i will sing a new song unto thee and i deem these things also to be connected with the proposed argument for marveling at…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:53…god seeing the treachery of the ungodly he prophesies the aforementioned things i will sing a new song unto thee he sings that he has also remembered the new covenant in these things which are prophesied…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:543…why do you being a man make yourself god a o god i will sing a new song unto thee namely the evangelical song and the word is indeed from the person of david himself upon…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:1345B…ersal," as it being born from the erroneous reading Χριστὸς κύριος instead of χρηστός, whence also Peter Morell, "Christ the Lord is not angry toward all." Psalm CXLIV, 9, Jerome: "The Lord is good to all." St.…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:325C…hows mercy to the sinner, but strikes fear into the just man; For He is terrible over all who are round about Him (Ps. 88:8), and, The Lord is kind to all (Ps. 144:9). Terrible, He says, is He over all…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:461…for the salvation of others but for their own destruction o god i will sing a new song to you what is this sequence again great in fact even here since he said send forth your…
11Ps 144:11
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1669…darts of the enemy deliver me and rescue me from many waters from the hand of strange children whose mouth has spoken vanity and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity etc because of…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:541…hand from on high deliver me and rescue me from many waters from the hand of strange children whose mouth has spoken vanity he speaks of the thoughts that encompass us from the deceit of the…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:543…princes thou hast delivered david thy servant from the hurtful sword rescue me and deliver me from the hand of strange children because of your covenants with them take all our care upon yourself for he…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1305…hand from above deliver me and rescue me out of many waters from the hand of strange children whose mouth has spoken vanity b h athanasian interpretation h for me he gave himself even unto death…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1307…david thy servant from the malignant sword he shall deliver him rescue me and deliver me from the hand of strange children whose mouth hath spoken vanity and their right hand a right hand of iniquity…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:27…sake and who cultivate virtue and piety so also the prophet says their right hand is a right hand of iniquity their daughters are adorned set off like the likeness of a temple their storehouses are…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:461…from on high deliver me and rescue me out of many waters from the hand of strange children for the power of god is prepared not only to punish but also to save by hand here…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:463…from wicked men he says thus rescue me from the malignant sword and deliver me from the hand of strange children whose mouth hath spoken vanity and their right hand is the right hand of iniquity…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:283…me and from the stumbling blocks of those d who work iniquity and deliver me from the hand of my enemies who pursue me and the demon terrified and humbled by the divine words and the…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1069…embrace their kinship are rightly called those for whom david sang snatch me and deliver me from the hand of the sons of the alien whose mouth has spoken vanity ps cxliii but those who speak…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1961…spoken vanity they have used blasphemies he says lord against your glory and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity the deeds correspond to the words for just as they blaspheme with their words…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1963…you take every care of us from the evil sword vers snatch me and deliver me from the hand of strange children by evil sword he refers to the frenzy and wildness of the invaders and…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1527…in their tents and again whose mouth has spoken vanities and whose right hand is a right hand of iniquity also judas the brother of james says these are murmurers complaining walking according to their own…
Joseph the Hymnographer c. 816–886PG 105:1037…who brought forth the fire that consumes what is incorruptible stand by me and deliver me from the fire through your intercession the great miracle of your childbirth transcends all other miracles therefore i cry out…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1285…path read b also the exposition of this in the th psalm from the hand of strange children that is from the hand of men who are strangers to me or strangers to god on account…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1287…hurtful sword namely from heavy battle and from bitter death ver rescue me and deliver me from the hand of alien children whose mouth hath spoken vanity and their right hand is the right hand of…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:267…instrument sings successive funeral hymns and to these it adds others rescue me and deliver me from the hand of strange children whose mouth hath spoken vanity slanders against thee and whose right hand is a…
13Ps 144:13
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1587B…fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness” (Psal. cx, 7, 8); and again: “The Lord is faithful in all his words, and holy in all his works” (Psal. cxliv, 13), and many things of this kind. And Jeh…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:1321A…fore, is subject to the reigning nature? Reason encompasses all of the ages and the things within them. "For Thy kingdom," it says, "is a kingdom of the ages" (Ps. CXLIV, 13). By saying "ages," He includes every c…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:845B…ing of all from eternity and unto eternity (for he says, "The Lord is King unto eternity, and beyond" [Ps. ix, 8]; and, "Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all ages" [Ps. cxliv, 13]), it seemed that He was not yet reigni…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:333D…ontract. Give me the time of the return; define the deadline for receiving it back. In truth, this is superfluous. For the Lord is faithful in all His words (Ps. 144. 13). Since, however, it is the custom and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:195B…er), let it be glorious, let it be high, let it be powerful and strong. Again, let it be without beginning, when he says, Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all ages (Ps. 144. 13). Just as the throne is a symbol, so al…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1071A…e unto thee among the gods, O Lord, and there is none according to thy works." Ps. LXXXIX, 1. — "Lord, thou hast been our refuge in generation and generation." Ps. CXLIV, 13. — "Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all age…
14Ps 144:14
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:757A…ed, then, perished? Let us see here, too, the loving-kindness of the Master. “The Lord supporteth all who are falling, and raiseth up all who are dashed down” (Ps. 144. 14). These things, it seems to me, are wel…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:311D…are not merely forms of the body and displays, but also of the bodily sufferings. For indeed, through their sufferings, which they endured for Christ... Ps. CXLIV, 14.…
15Ps 144:15
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1507B…ey turn toward the Lord, singing that divine oracle with a pure mind, which says: "Our eyes wait upon thee: and thou givest them their meat in due season" (Ps. cxliv, 15). 34. Furthermore, they receive no sma…
George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:309A…en though all creation by a natural law looks up to the Creator: "For the eyes of all," he says, "hope in Thee, and Thou givest them their food in due season" (Ps. CXLIV, 15), yet regarding ravens he speaks explic…
16Ps 144:16
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:297D…xious. This argument David also puts forward from above, speaking enigmatically thus: "Thou openest thy hand, and fillest every living thing with delight" (Ps. 144: 16); and again, "To him that giveth to the…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1113C…les, etc." That also pertains to providence, namely, to punish the impious (Osee XIII, 8): "I will meet them as a bear that has lost her cubs, etc." His gifts (Ps. CXLIV, 16): "Thou openest thy hand, etc." Offense…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:559B…As an eagle will protect its nest" (Deut. XXXII, 11), etc., in the same place. Likewise concerning good things, according to the text: "Thou openest thy hand" (Ps. CXLIV, 16); and the text: "Who giveth food to all…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:629D…eat lack of necessities, the providence of God did not neglect the care of its own, and the hand which is opened and fills every living thing with benediction (Ps. CXLIV, 16) was, by an in truth admirable dispensa…
Euthymius the Hagiorite c. 955-1028PG 96:1221A…t before them, and drunk water from the fountain nearby, they once again gave thanks to God, who openeth his hand and fillest every living thing with blessing (Ps. CXLIV, 16). Rising again, and having fulfilled th…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:527C…has made all things in wisdom (Ps. см, 24), we are taught His creative art; but when we hear that He opens His hand and fills every living thing with favor (Ps. cXLiv, 16), we learn of the providence that p…
18Ps 144:18
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:191B…hen, do those who do not truly have faith call upon God as a witness? The Spirit testifies in the Psalms: "The Lord is near to all who call upon Him in truth" (Ps. CXLIV, 18), through which alone God can be called…
Amphilochius of Iconium c. 340 – after 394PG 39:19…speak before the emperor." And immediately Christ stood by him, who spoke through the prophets, saying: "The Lord is near to those who call upon him in truth" (Ps. cxliv, 18), and says to him: "Amphilochius, do no…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:755A…ength of the journey. For God, He says, is a God at hand, and not a God afar off (Jer. 23:23), and, The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him in truth (Ps. 144:18). But now, many of the faithful have…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:447B…the journey. And where does this King dwell? Near those who are of a contrite heart. Walk in that path. The Lord is near to all who call upon him in truth (Ps. 144:18). There you will find him, there you wi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:693…ty of the apostles. For he is not far, nor distant from those who seek him in truth, as the prophet says: "The Lord is near to all who call upon him in truth" (Ps. 144. 18). Tell us, Lord, tell us how one must o…
Isaac of Nineveh c. 613-c. 700PG 86:823…rothers, so they provide for us. But these things have been said so that everyone may know that the Lord is near to all who call upon him in truth (Ps. CXLIV, 18), and what great providence He exercises toward those who h…
19Ps 144:19
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2937D…gn to grant us the solace and use of this water. For formerly our Fathers drew water from the torrent; but God, who does always the will of them that fear Him (Ps. CXLIV, 19), by His infinite goodness granted us t…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1361C…ir prayers." The Lord sustains the just. "The Lord knows the days," etc. Psal. xxxiii, 21. — "The Lord keeps all their bones; not one of them shall be broken." Psal. cxliv, 19. — "He will do the will of those who fe…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:845B…d, saying: "This is my resting place for ever and ever" (Ps. cxxxi, 14). He then added this utterance also: "He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him" (Ps. cxliv, 19). He drew also not a few of those from…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1645B…. IX, 16]; to Him must our longing be referred, and upon Him must our care be cast, and He Himself will do, when He so wills, the will of them that fear Him [Ps. CXLIV, 19]. But as to the present time, regar…
Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 86:3023B…safe to ask for such things, he took up the discourse, saying: "The Lord will do the will of those who fear Him, and He will hear their prayer, and save them (Ps. CXLIV, 19)." Having said this, and having lifted…
Euthymius the Hagiorite c. 955-1028PG 96:1187B…. But when the Lord looked upon the affliction of His servant Joasaph and heard his prayers, He opened the closed gates of his father’s heart (for, it is said [Ps. CXLIV, 19], "He will fulfill the desire of them t…
Philip the Solitary fl. c. 1095PG 127:735D…ollowing also slips, they beat him all the harder, adding: “Did you not see the one before you fall? How did you also fall? Did you not see? Have you no... Ps. CXLIV, 19.…
AnonymousPG 111:447A…such invited guests, and for providers of such a good. What, then, does He do, who opens His hand bountifully and fills every living creature with blessing? ⟦ Psal. CXLIV, 19.⟧ They sit there upon the shore, when n…
20Ps 144:20
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1413C…Ps. xxxiii, 18, 20, 21. "The salvation of the just is from the Lord. The Lord sustains the just." Ps. xxxvi, 39, 40. "The Lord keeps all those who love him." Ps. cxliv, 20. "The dwellings of the just are blesse…
21Ps 144:21
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 37:189A…As Thou hast given Him authority over all flesh (John XVII, 2); and, To Thee shall all flesh come (Ps. LXIV, 3); and, Let all flesh bless His holy name (Ps. CXLIV, 21); that is to say, every man. Or again,…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:813D…who, having despised and scorned all other things, seek those alone, study those alone, and go to those alone through fire, through water, through equulei Psal. CXLIV, 21. Psal. CXVIII, 140. Isai. XLIII…
58Ps 144:58
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1207B…CXXXIV. 30 Psalm CXXXV. 31 Psalm CXXXVI. 35 Psalm CXXXVII. 38 Psalm CXXXVIII. 39 Psalm CXXXIX. 42 Psalm CXL. 43 Psalm CXLI. 45 Psalm CXLII. 46 Psalm CXLIII. 51 Psalm CXLIV. 58 Psalm CXLV. 62 Psalm CXLVI. 66 Psalm CX…
167Ps 144:167
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…654 On Psalm CXXXVI 1658 On Psalm CXXXVIII 1659 On Psalm CXXXIX 1663 On Psalm CXL 1666 On Psalm CXLI 1666 On Psalm CXLII 1667 On Psalm CXLIII 1670 On Psalm CXLIV 1671 On Psalm CXLV 1674 On Psalm CXLVI 1675 On Psalm CXLVII 167…
196Ps 144:196
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…1925 on Psalm CXXXVII, 1929 on Psalm CXXXVIII, 1935 on Psalm CXXXIX, 1941 on Psalm CXL, 1947 on Psalm CXLI, 1951 on Psalm CXLII, 1955 on Psalm CXLIII, 1959 on Psalm CXLIV, 1965 on Psalm CXLV, 1971 on Psalm CXLVI, 19…