Where the Fathers quote Psalms 3
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1Ps 3:1
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1077…you would say the same regarding the third psalm which is inscribed a psalm of david when he fled from the face of absalom his son for you will consider whether finding himself in such a…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1117…lord unto him for nothing troubles him b h psalm iii h a psalm of david when he fled from the face of his son absalom etc it seems that this psalm was spoken by david…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:91…rightly joined together among the hebrews h explanation of psalm iii h a psalm of david when he fled from the face of absalom his son he necessarily notes the time so that he may connect…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1397…the diapsalma psalm david i psalm david ii narration of psalm iii psalm of david when he fled from the face of absalom his son narration of psalm iv interpretation of psalm v psalm david vi…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:67…from the just way of him who said i am the way psalm of david when he fled from the face of absalom his son iii argumentum the proposed inscription of the psalm stands thus for…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:657…h of the titles of the psalms psalm iii h a a psalm of david when he fled from the face of absalom his son psalm iii o lord why are they multiplied that afflict…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:769…o lord occur upon us just as we have hoped in you a psalm of david when he changed his countenance before abimelech and he dismissed him and he departed psalm xxxiii i will bless the…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1603…b h psalm cxlii h vers the third psalm is already inscribed a psalm of david when he fled from the face of absalom his son regarding this however when his son pursued him there is…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:21…verses right to the end here however only the title is discussed a psalm of david when he fled from the face of absalom his son the author of the first homily dwells upon this inscription…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:35…john chrysostom archbishop of constantinople complete works h on psalm iii h psalm of david when he fled from the face of absalom his son lord why are they multiplied that afflict me v a kings…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:39…of lebanon and i passed by and behold he was not ps a psalm of david when he fled from the face of absalom his son he fled indeed not as one afraid but as one…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:907C…, David, when he was fleeing from the face of Absalom, beginning from the occasion of his own tribulation, said: Lord, why are they multiplied that trouble me (Ps. 3. 1)? And introducing the prophecy of the L…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:883…divine anger upon themselves c h interpretation of psalm iii h vers a psalm of david when he fled from the face of absalom his son the history is clear to curious men but for the…
2Ps 3:2
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:547A…Therefore, after fleeing the one rising up at the right time (who is one in nature, yet becomes a multitude through the assistance of wickedness), and saying, ⟦Ps. III, 2⟧ "For they are multiplied who afflict m…
3Ps 3:3
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:327…h selecta in threnis h a and thou lord art my protector my glory and the lifter up of my head vers what shall i testify to thee he signified an absolute wickedness which would have…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:93…for him in his god but thou o lord art my protector my glory and the lifter up of my head a all who have chosen to live according to god must expect persecutions for as…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:103…prophetically in the previous psalm but thou o lord art my protector my glory and the lifter up of my head and the rest that the previous discourse set forth he consequently declares in the words…
OrigenesPG 16:625C…c. Three readings from the Vatican, one Colbertine, and Drusius. But the Colbertine ascribes that which is Theodotion’s to Aquila. Ibid. Hebr., etc. See above, Psalm III, 3. V. 1. The Hebrews divided this psalm i…
4Ps 3:4
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:885…to the end for idithun a psalm of asaph h d ver i cried unto the lord with my voice with my voice unto god and he gave attention unto me the psalm is spoken by…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:657…sustainer my glory and lifting up my head i have cried to the lord with my voice and he has heard me from his holy mount b h athanasius' interpretation h the title which is prefixed…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1295…he was in the cave praying psal cxli h with my voice i cried unto the lord with my voice i made supplication unto the lord unto god i pour out my prayer in his sight…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:699…and against the heretics and on the psalm cxvii with my voice i cried unto the lord with my voice i made my supplication unto god ps cxli h a yesterday was for us a bright…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:441…ages of ages amen h concerning psalm cxli h with my voice i cried unto the lord with my voice i made my supplication unto the lord you see how he does this everywhere and opens…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:727…he was heard saying with my voice i cried unto the lord and he heard me out of his holy hill vers ego dormivi et soporatus sum b in this place he speaks of a sleep…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:863…psalm after the words i cried with my voice unto the lord and he heard me out of his holy hill b we find the diapsalma appended but aquila joined it thus and he heard me…
Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:725A…s, "his head"—that is, he straightened it, he lifted it up, he made him look up. Just as David also says: "Behold, he has lifted up my head above my enemies." (Ps. III, 4). "He took," that is, he lifted up, as…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:275A…— "Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord." Ps. IV, 25. — "Let thy eyes look right on, and let thy eyelids go before thy steps." Ps. III, 4. — "Provide things honest in the sight…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:89…was formerly oppressed by frequent b calamities verse i cried out to the lord with my voice and he heard me from his holy mountain only he says i cried out understanding it as a cry…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1337…lightening and raising it by my trust in you i cried to the lord with my voice and he heard me from his holy mountain these things are for his own encouragement he is experienced and…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:655…sanctuary the verses are completed with the interjected versicle at the words i cried unto the lord with my voice then glory now and ever and the intercalary verse and immediately while all are seated the…
5Ps 3:5
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:1117…not the spirit have prophesied this concerning the savior through david saying i laid me down and slept i awoke for the lord will take me to himself for he allegorizes not only the resurrection of…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:957…his sleep as an irrefutable proof hence he would sometimes say glorifying i laid me down and slept i awaked for the lord sustained me ps iii having placed his trust in the sustainer while the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:707…and cries out i laid me down and slept i awoke for the lord will sustain me and thus much for these matters of the same alleluia…
Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:833…death for our sake he speaks through david as a man saying i laid me down and slept i awoke for the lord will support me and as for the words who shall raise him up…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:1019…cried to the lord and he heard me from his holy mountain i laid me down and slept i awoke for the lord will support me i will not be afraid of ten thousands of people…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:637…of the psalm already being chanted according to the word of god i laid me down and slept glory to thee o god and after the priest has said commemorating our all holy most pure and…
Nicolaus V Papa 1397-1455 (pope 1447-1455)PG 160:1177…the time o lord why are they multiplied of the first this i laid me down and slept i awaked for the lord will sustain me o lord rebuke me not in thy wrath of the…
6Ps 3:6
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1149…wave it at such a time he might utter fleeing to god i will not be afraid of ten thousands of people that have set themselves against me round about arise o lord save me o…
Caesarius of Nazianzus c. 330-368/369PG 38:1121B…nor as the man, but lost that honor after the transgression; but [the term] "according to likeness" is perhaps used in parallel, as is "I slept and took rest" (Psal. iii, 6), and "Blessed is he that considereth t…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:925…him with the picked men of all the people was confidently saying i will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people that have set themselves against me round about knowing the guard of divine…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:957A…fearlessness of his sleep as an irrefutable proof. Hence, he would sometimes say, glorifying: "I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me" (Ps. III, 6); having placed his trust in the Sustai…
Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1299C…uses repetition everywhere, as: "For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother conceive me" (Ps. L, 7); and, "I laid me down and slept" (Ps. III, 6); and, "Earth-born and sons of men" (Ps…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:1019…me down and slept i awoke for the lord will support me i will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who surround me arise o lord deliver me for salvation is yours and your…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1337…became sober and took courage trusting that the lord would support me i will not be afraid of ten thousands of people surrounding me hence since the lord will support me i will not be afraid…
7Ps 3:7
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1117…the words let him show how he speaks truly when he says thou hast broken the teeth of the sinners one must seek who is david and who is absalom and what is his assault against…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1149…ten thousands of people that have set themselves against me round about arise o lord save me o my god for you have smitten all who are my enemies without cause you have broken the teeth…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:65…o lord and divide their tongues but also that which is written thou hast broken the teeth of the sinners and again break the arm of the sinner and of the malignant and what need is…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:97…you will fill me with gladness with your face ps xvi ver arise o lord save me o my god for you have struck all who are hostile to me without cause you have broken the…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:659…support me i will not fear thousands of the people surrounding me arise o lord save me o my god for you have struck down all who are my enemies without cause you have broken the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:89C…n the boundaries of your enemies. He said this thus, showing that it is possible to arise, and not in anger; as when he says, "Arise, O Lord, save me, my God" (Ps. 3. 7). But hearing "Arise," do not suspect a…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:729…reason he even declined the aid of legions of angels h verse arise o lord save me o my god h it is not harmless for the afflicted to be silent rather it is useful and…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1053…sides for i shall declare to israel the things appointed arise therefore o lord save me o my god c ye princes of the people bless the lord saying through god we shall do mightily and…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:391…hear and i opened my mouth and drew in the spirit and thou hast broken the teeth of the sinners and i have pain in my belly and the foot of the just shall not stumble…
8Ps 3:8
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:1093B…be taught that not all things are to be taken exactly as they are written. Therefore, it is written in another place: Thou hast crushed the teeth of sinners (Ps. III, 8); and elsewhere: The Lord has brok…
111Ps 3:111
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…TABLE OF CONTENTS Monitum on the Exegetica in the Psalms 1019 FROM THE COMMENTARIES ON THE PSALMS 1053 On Psalm I 1075 On Psalm II 1099 On Psalm III 1117 On Psalm IV 1131 On Psalm V 1167 On Psalm VI 1173 On Psalm…