Where the Fathers quote Psalms 33
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1Ps 33:1
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:589C…in, O deceitful tongue. 1. The fifty-first Psalm was spoken by David when he changed his countenance before Abimelech, and he let him go, and he departed (Ps. 33:1). And this one follows it according to…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:383D…d by this, but they even gain more greatly. XXVII. — To the same. “I will bless,” he says, “the Lord at all times; his praise shall ever be in my mouth” (Psal. XXXIII, 1). For it is shameful for us to bless Go…
Theophanes the Confessor 9th–10th c.PG 108:885B…the people and refuting his absurdities against the intercessions. But God, who preserves the bones of those well-pleasing to Him, according to the Scriptures (Ps. XXXIII, 1), kept it unharmed, revealing it again…
Philip the Solitary fl. c. 1095PG 127:723D…ogation. In the inscription of the psalm, Abimelech is named; for it says: "A Psalm of David, when he changed his face before Abimelech, and he dismissed him" (Ps. xxxiii, 1). But here he is called Achis. What doe…
2Ps 33:2
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:195C…more fervent ones interjected). And of what rather than this shall we speak? Or in what place shall we put the verse, "His praise [shall be] ever in my mouth" (Ps. XXXIII, 2), and, "I will bless the Lord at all…
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:197…times" (Ps. XXXIII, 2); and, "My throat shall meditate on tru…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1353C…. xvii, 4. «I will call upon the Lord with praise, and I shall be saved from my enemies.» — Ps. xxi, 23. «You who fear the Lord, praise Him,» and the rest. — Ps. xxxiii, 2. «I will bless the Lord at all times; H…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1353…or the sake of Christ, the Son of God and our God. For to contend for His holy icon is, for His own sake, to suffer martyrdom. Let the meek hear and be glad (Ps. XXXIII, 2); let the lovers of martyrs exult and l…
3Ps 33:3
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1099B…sion: furthermore, that en chiri mesitou is from the Epistle to the Galatians iii, 19. Of the guardian angel attributed to each one, it is said elsewhere, in Psalm xxxiii, 3: Immitet angelus, "The angel shall en…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:809C…led upon human glory, and asking for commendation from God, says: "From You is my praise" (Ps. XXI, 26); and again, "In the Lord shall my soul be praised" (Ps. XXXIII, 3). For men, indeed, frequently slander e…
4Ps 33:4
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:281…sacrificed in his tabernacle a sacrifice of a shout of joy b for the word of the lord is right and all his works are in faith he loves mercy and judgment the earth is full…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:765…him a new song well psalm ye unto him with loud shouting for the word of the lord is right and all his works are in faithfulness the lord loveth mercy and judgment the earth is…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:469…the fiftieth psalm likewise as the psalmist sings in the thirty second for the word of the lord is right c d…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:415…to questions and the blessed david sang in these words because the word of the lord is right and all his works are in faith ps can works without faith be comprehended and could god be…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:683C…f, and the Lamb of God immolated, yet not delivered unto death; Magnify the Lord, and let us exalt His name together. Taste, and see, that the Lord is sweet (Ps. 33:4, 9). Afterward Isaiah, the swallow of t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:397DLatin…mus. Qui enim pro alienis gratias agunt, multo magis pro propriis. Hoc et David faciebat dicens: Magnificate Dominum mecum, et exaltemus nomen ejus in idipsum (Psal. xxxiii. 4); hoc et Apostolus ubique quaerit; hoc…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:871…army raises after the enemy has been cast down vers because the word of the lord is right since he says the word of the lord is right and his works are done in faith exult…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:953B…t conceive anything lowly or similar to a creature regarding Him. Furthermore, David also says: "Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together" [Ps. XXXIII, 4]. For if His works are magnified, how m…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:675…in him and he in us as he said and how the word of the lord is right and all his works are in faith but let us lead our style back to the sequence of…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:367…as sublimely or excellently and with one's whole soul ver because the word of the lord is right and all his works are in faith he says something of this sort the word is right which…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:329…which is through love what then must he who sings say a for the word of the lord is right for this reason he calls the upright first to praise since the word who is about…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:1113C…hangels, powers, lordships, principalities, authorities, thrones, of the cherubim of many faces; saying in power that of David: "Magnify the Lord with me" (Ps. xxxiii, 4). We make mention also of the seraphim,…
Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:361…who understand and right to those who find knowledge and that the word of the lord is right and all his works are in faith for he neither commanded us to be celibate nor on the…
Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:767…all thy soul job xxviii behold piety is wisdom psal xxxi the word of the lord is right and all his works are in faith psal c my eyes are upon the faithful of the earth…
5Ps 33:5
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:231…filled with his glory but what profit is it to you if the earth is full of the glory of god on account of the churches of the blessed which are everywhere if you yourself are…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:281…is right and all his works are in faith he loves mercy and judgment the earth is full of the mercy of the lord let things pertaining to the comprehension of existing things be left to…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:765…right and all his works are in faithfulness the lord loveth mercy and judgment the earth is full of the mercy of the lord by the word of the lord were the heavens established and by…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1095…we should take care of our lives and adorn them with mercy and judgment the earth is full of the mercy of the lord it is fitting he says to imitate the creator for just as…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1567C…Psal. ix, 10. — "You have not forsaken those who seek you, O Lord." Psal. xxxi, 9. — "Bind the jaws of those who do not draw near to you with bit and bridle." Psal. xxxiii, 5. — "I have sought the Lord, and He hear…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:329…not even the smallest things escape his oversight the lord loves mercy and judgment the earth is full of the mercy of the lord if the judgment of god existed by itself sharply rendering to us…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:331…balance number and weight in accordance with the desert of each person the earth is full of the mercy of the lord here mercy is disjoined from judgment for the earth is full of the mercy…
6Ps 33:6
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:669…exist so that all things might exist as the scripture says by the word of the lord were the heavens established and by the spirit of his mouth all their power ps xxxii and again all…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:403…of the whole trinity in the creation of the universe says by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth after this we…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:449…it has the holy spirit according to what the prophet says by the word of the lord were the heavens made firm and by the spirit of his mouth all their power and again in another…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:101…we must add to our examination concerning the word that passage by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all their power by the spirit of his mouth c which some think refers…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:787…are worthy of sanctification as it is written in the psalm 'by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth' ps xxxii there…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:541…somewhere in the psalms assigning another name to this wisdom says by the word of the lord were the heavens established c thus celebrating this creative word of god of all things in this way and…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:929…might be very similar to what is said among the hebrews by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth moreover when moses…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:375…short time he would fill the whole earth with his teaching by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth and in psalm…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:379…it would be the god word who says these things since by the word of the lord were the heavens established according to the citation from the psalm which we adduced above but yet even if…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:281…sympathetic and philanthropic toward those who are in need of mercy by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all their power by the spirit of his mouth therefore every heavenly power was…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:785…do all the divine scriptures preach for david says concerning him by the word of the lord were the heavens established and again he shall send forth his word and heal them ps xxxii cxlvii and…
Caesarius of Nazianzus c. 330-368/369PG 38:859…from a cause david the expositor of the holy trinity says by the word of the lord were the heavens established and by the spirit of his mouth all their host agreement with these are those…
Caesarius of Nazianzus c. 330-368/369PG 38:909…are the work of the holy trinity sings in the psalms by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth indicating the father…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:765…judgment the earth is full of the mercy of the lord by the word of the lord were the heavens established and by the spirit of his mouth all their power gathering as a skin the…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:49…give unto you the spirit of wisdom and understanding and again by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth and again god…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:511…a by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth ps xxxii behold…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1007…by his word established the heavens according to that divine saying by the word of the lord were the heavens established he could therefore have healed this man who was blind from birth by a word…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1125…other places by the word of the lord the heavens were established and all the host of them by the spirit of his mouth c anom he said from the womb and from the mouth not…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:425A…, who are taught through the prophets: "Wash yourselves, become clean" (Isa. I, 16); who are admonished through the psalms: "Approach Him, and be enlightened" (Ps. XXXIII, 6); who hear the blessed news through the…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:135…but the son also wills to perfect through the spirit for by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth thus neither is…
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:447…the creation of things and the resurrection let this convince you by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth and the divine…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:417C…inger, as He once wrote the law for the Hebrews. "Come to him and be enlightened, and your faces shall not be ashamed. Wash yourselves, take away your sins." ⟦Ps. XXXIII, 6; Isa. I, 16.⟧ These things were written…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:1115…declares that other heavenly timeless birth before the ages likewise david by the word of the lord were the heavens established and by the spirit of his mouth all their power he calls the father the…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:317…son all things were made by him and concerning the spirit by the word of the lord were the heavens established and by the spirit of his mouth all their powers the glorious hypostases therefore which…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:425…is glorified having created them which is god the word for by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all their powers by the spirit of his mouth neither therefore the…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:451…that the creation was adorned in a trinitarian way he sings by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the host of them by the spirit of his mouth for he called…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:573…that the holy spirit having done these things is god for by the word of the lord were the heavens established and by the b spirit of his mouth all their powers and since from the…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 43:61…being by god through the word and the holy spirit for by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all their power by the spirit of his mouth ps xxxii see beloved brother…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:531D…ods, and to them I consent; I bid farewell, and I renounce evil, and I will be joined to the good; for I heard David saying, 'Approach Him and be enlightened' (Ps. 33:6); and the Lord saying: 'Come to me, all…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:721D…[God] breathed into his face, and man became a living soul (Gen. II, 7). David also says: Approach Him and be enlightened, and your faces shall not be ashamed (Ps. XXXIII, 6). And again in the Gospels, Christ, hav…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:769…the father created the heaven not without word and spirit for by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth ps the father…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:653…arth” (Ps. CIII, 30). “This saith the Holy Spirit: By the word of the Lord were the heavens established; and all the host of them by the Spirit of his mouth” (Ps. XXXIII, 6). Paul: “And not as Moses, which p…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1053…him that is the son is not foreign to god said by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth or is not…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:355…scripture sometimes calls all creation the work of the son saying by the word of the lord were the heavens established and at other times tells that it is of the spirit when it adds and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:921…through the son in the spirit hence the divine david sings by the word of the lord were the heavens established and by the spirit of his mouth all the power of them we therefore are…
Proclus of Constantinople c. 390 – 446PG 65:801…the one who makes his angels spirits heaven was not for by the word of the lord were the heavens established the sun was not for he himself placed the great luminary to shine by day…
Gelasius of Cyzicus d. c. 450PG 85:1285…perceived by the senses for he says in the nd psalm by the word of the lord were the heavens established and by the spirit of his mouth all their power hear then god saying in…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:459…begotten word and the most holy spirit created all things for by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the powers of them by the spirit of his mouth and elsewhere when…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:249C…d the sun ancient and original, as is said in the comedy. Repurgare. For it is said: "Come unto him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not be ashamed" (Ps. XXXIII, 6). Quia amaverunt multum. For to the on…
Gregentius of Taphar traditional dates c. 502-552PG 86:713…word and by his command saint archbishop it is written that by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth ps xxxii and…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:423…heaven is fashioned from the waters david resolves my doubt saying by the word of the lord were the heavens established because clearly they were fashioned from waters for nowhere else is it said to be…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:807…and they shall be created ps ciii and in another place by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth ps xxxii also…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1071…lord or who is god besides our god a ps xxxii by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth ps lxxiii but…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1473…creation of things along with the son just as david says by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth wherefore in this…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:371…to praise narrating the wonders of god and says b verse by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth to take this…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:759…but the son also wills to perfect through the spirit for by the word of the lord were the heavens established and by the spirit of his mouth all their might neither therefore is the word…
John Bekkos, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1225-1297PG 141:439…also wills and is accustomed to perfect through the spirit for by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all their power by the spirit of his mouth therefore neither is the word…
John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:939…been made and contain those things that are for by the b word of the lord were the heavens established and all their virtue by the spirit of his mouth ps xxxii from this it is…
Nicholas Cabasilas c. 1322–c. 1391PG 150:389…should not c suppose small and unworthy things regarding his divinity by the word of the lord were the heavens established the lord reigned he clothed himself with majesty his virtue covered the heavens and the…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:759…the creator of every creature c and this david testifies saying by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all their host by the spirit of his mouth and whatever else the divine…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:813…of the world but the spirit which is of god david by the word of the lord were the heavens made and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth c that the…
Gennadius Scholarios, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1400-1473PG 160:583…had come david had clearly declared this trinity in god saying by the word of the lord were the heavens b established and by the spirit of his mouth all their power and our adversaries cannot…
Makarios Melissenos fl. c. 1573-1584PG 156:1011…the world but the spirit which is from god and david by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth peter from the…
Pseudo-Justin Martyr 2nd-4th c. (uncertainPG 6:1217…he has even used the distinction of persons when he says by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth moreover we have…
Asterius of AmaseaPG 40:257…the power of his mouth the word accomplished all things for by the word of the lord were the heavens established and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth perhaps he also…
Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:399…john i ps xxxii t log kuriou hoi ouranoi estereth san by the word of the lord were the heavens established verse eodem sophia kai dunamis wisdom and power i cor i dunamis however is to…
7Ps 33:7
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:949…salts. 17. Vacat. THEODOTIO. One heap. 16. 17. Notes and various readings on Chapter III of Joshua he adds. Which Theodoret explaining, says, Ps. XXXIII, 7: the same Symmachus, as in a skin. Th…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:917D…nts, having added, moreover, the guardianship of angels, just as it is written: The Lord sends His angel around those who fear Him, and He will deliver them (Ps. xxxiii, 7). Then, like certain palisades with whi…
8Ps 33:8
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:553…ent. And as for the angels, it may be reasoned thus: If "the angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him, and shall deliver them" (Ps. xxxiii, 8), and Jacob speaks the truth when, not regarding himself al…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1355…etc the words of the abyss are in the storehouses of god let all the earth fear the lord and let all those who inhabit the world be shaken by him etc this was fulfilled in…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:375…the command of the greater one he adds in the present psalm let all the earth fear the lord let all the inhabitants of the world be moved by him for he spoke and they were…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:281…him their sanctification for the angels were not created as infants c let all the earth fear the lord but let all the inhabitants of the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:287…all men upon earth to the fear of god with these words let all the earth fear the lord he then in order to encourage their minds so that they might not falter in spirit or…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:165…if in storehouses lest they gush forth and inundate the dry land let all the earth fear the lord let the earth he says no longer offer worship to demons from him let all who inhabit…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:765…skin the waters of the sea laying up the depths in storehouses let all the earth fear the lord but from him let all that dwell in the world be moved for he spoke and they…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1049B…nd those who fear him, as if it were in Greek παρεμβάλλει; but the first Venetian edition of all, and the later Basilian edition of Basil, have, as the LXX, Ps. xxxiii, 8, παρεμβαλεῖ Κύριος, « the Lord will e…
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 35:385A…s with Elisha, the fiery horses and chariots and helpers seemed to be seen around him: For the angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him (Ps. XXXIII, 8). Thus he appeared never to be dismayed…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:71B…had such a host of angels for this alone, what of Paul? David the prophet also said this: "The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him" (Ps. 33:8); and again, "In their hands they shall…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:899…i might not be moved and let all the earth fear and let all the inhabitants of the world be moved by him ps and of injuries unto death and to him who forgives his neighbor…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:873…not allow the waters to rise above the places assigned to it let all the earth fear the lord b for it is not in vain but rather most usefully and for the sake of the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:1079B…shed for men with the holy angels. And the divine David also sings somewhere: "The angel shall encamp round about those who fear him, and shall deliver them." ⟦Ps. XXXIII, 8.⟧ Therefore, assisting the holy teacher…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:435B…may be able to bear it" (I Cor. X, 13). And as the Psalmist says: "The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about those who fear him, and shall deliver them" (Ps. XXXIII, 8). And when heretics, ignorant of ho…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:699D…full of testimonies by which this can be shown. For it is written: «The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him, and shall deliver them» (Ps. xxxiii, 8). But I shall also bring forward the wo…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1097…sea and pouring it out upon the face of all the earth let all the earth fear the lord and let all who dwell in the inhabited world be moved by him for he spoke and…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:251…divine John says in the Apocalypse, and in other structural arrangements of the world; and the singer of the psalms says: "The angel of the Lord shall encamp" (Ps. XXXIII, 8). The spiritual is above the world; tha…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:795A…ht over men. For it is written concerning the righteous: "The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him, and shall deliver them valiantly" (Ps. XXXIII, 8). For they themselves also distributed…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1087A…e Lord is a firmament to those who fear him. Psal. xxxii, 8-18.— Let all the earth fear the Lord. Behold, the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him. Psal. xxxiii, 8-10.— The angel of the Lord shall encamp ro…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1463A…ere God is the helper, there every evil must depart. "For the angel of the Lord," he says, "will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver them" (Ps. xxxiii, 8). Be such a one yourself, our most…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1201…which is also elementary is that which is said in the psalms let all the earth fear the lord that is those who have no care for heavenly wisdom but only for earthly vanity for what…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:373…find that this is often signified by the earth in scripture and let all the inhabitants of the world be moved by him because of his fear he says let men tremble because he is great…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:107C…he protection, that is to say, of the commandments and the guardianship of the angels. "For the angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him" (Ps. xxxiii, 8). Then, also, by appointing in the Chur…
Anthony the GreatPG 40:1013A…ess, perceive what is written in the Psalm: The Angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him, and shall deliver them from all their sorrows ⟦ Psal. xxxiii, 8.⟧. I desire also that you know that for…
9Ps 33:9
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:227…weeter than honey and the honeycomb; and in return for the fact that He Himself tasted our lot, He might also say to us: "Taste and see that the Lord is good" (Ps. XXXIII, 9). But when he fell from this and wa…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:425C…hrist, so that you may not, left loose from the yoke and living your life in license, be easily caught by wild beasts. 2. Taste and see that the Lord is good (Ps. XXXIII, 9). How shall I declare the sweetness of…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1775D…); and through this spiritual warning, it informs the taste of the soul in the boy, the very taste of which it is said: "Taste and see that the Lord is sweet" (Ps. XXXIII, 9). Moreover, there is also a certain tou…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:735A…y the name of Christ, but is ignorant of the grace of His nature. Therefore the prophet did not say, Hear and see that the Lord is sweet: but, Taste and see (Ps. XXXIII, 9). When, therefore, we hear anything abo…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:779C…light, take the proof, "because I am meek, and humble of heart." Consequently, the prophet also says concerning Christ: "Taste and see that the Lord is sweet" (Ps. 33. 9). For to the inexperienced, the justice…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:615B…epresses are vinegar and bitterness, but our harvest is sweetness and immortality. Therefore the prophet urged, saying: Taste and see that the Lord is sweet (Ps. 33. 9). And Jesus, calling his disciples,…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:567…his treasuries are nothing else than his own will since he spoke and it was done he commanded and they were created and all things whatsoever the lord willed he did in heaven and on earth…
Diadochus of Photice c. 400 – c. 486PG 65:1199…he Holy Spirit and the devil dwell in the mind at that time, let him understand that this happens because we have not yet tasted nor seen how good the Lord is [Ps. xxxiii, 9]. For first, as I have said above, grac…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1005…recognized through the very union or conjunction of the soul with the Divine Essence, of which the royal Psalmist says: "Taste and see that the Lord is sweet" (Ps. XXXIII, 9). He did not say, "See and taste," whic…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:151C…fore, Dionysius also appropriately named the bishop, the ruler of the Church, an "adapter" (harmostēn). For since the holy. Note what "Taste and see" means (Ps. xxxiii, 9). IN CHAPTER IV § 1. In this w…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1273A…burden for Christ: lest otherwise, if you cast off the yoke and live loosely and freely, you become prey to wild beasts. Taste and see that the Lord is sweet (Ps. xxxiii, 9). How shall I proclaim the sweetness of…
George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 122:571D…estows upon those who believe in Him, through which we perceive His essence. As for taste, He is sweet: "Taste," He says, "and see that the Lord is sweet" (Ps. xxxiii, 9). For the sweetness of honey is known o…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1289…let us obey David, who says: Taste and see that the Lord is sweet (Psal. XXXIII, 9); taste the bread of life—that food, I…
Elias Ecdicus fl. c. 1121PG 127:1149C…nd sees the glory of God with unveiled face, the soul cannot say in its own perception: “But I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be delighted in His salvation” (Ps. XXXIII, 9). For a veil of self-love [philautia] i…
Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:1119B…tastes of the age to come and knows by intellectual perception that the Lord is gracious, just as the Psalmist says: "Taste and see that the Lord is gracious" (Ps. XXXIII, 9). To find the mind such that it remai…
10Ps 33:10
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1173…by the truth are refuted as it is written in psalm xxxii the lord bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought ps xxxii for the gentiles and the jews without faith in christ through which…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1151A…arm of the sinner and of the malignant." (Ibid. 8): "His memory has perished with a sound." (Ibid.): "He shall rain snares upon sinners, fire and brimstone." (Ps. xxxiii, 10): "Many are the scourges of the sinner.…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1263B…the state of those who lead a life in accordance with divine laws. On the counsel of God: and that it can neither be changed nor comprehended by men. Ps. xxxiii, 10. — "The Lord brings to nothing the coun…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:53B…in doing good toward us. But some have inquired: How is it that, when David says, “Fear the Lord, all His saints; for there is no want to those who fear Him” [Ps. 33:10], he now asserts that “perfect love cas…
11Ps 33:11
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:849D…that what had been written might be fulfilled: "The rich have wanted, and have suffered hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good" (Ps. 33:11). What is it to work in the vineyard?…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:699D…us keep watch, I beseech you, brethren; let us shake off the heavy sleep of sin. "Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord" (Ps. 33: 11). Come, listen, and hear spiritual and…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1567D…have sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my tribulations." Psal. lxxii, 27. — "They that set themselves far from you shall perish." Psal. xxxiii, 11. — "The rich have wanted, and have suff…
Isaias AbbasPG 40:1195C…dence, and consider it more useful than all other counsels of men, for God’s commandment is eternal life. And those who seek Him shall not lack any good thing [Psal. xxxIII, 11]. XII. Pay close attention to your…
12Ps 33:12
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:247…the lord and blessed is the nation whose lord is its god the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance for the nation of the jews was indeed once blessed but it lost its blessedness…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:767…and generation a blessed is the nation whose lord is their god the people whom he hath chosen for an inheritance to himself the lord looked from heaven he beheld all the sons of men from…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:365…he says, for I am meek and humble in heart (Matt. 11:29). And again the prophet says: Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord (Ps. 33:12). And again: Be still and know that I…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:21…the wickedness that had cast out the knowledge of virtue. So also the prophet David says: "Come, you children, hear me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord" (Ps. 33: 12). For this is superior to all knowledge…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:567…, the father of God, of repentance. For he was to us an exemplar of repentance, admonishing and exhorting us with these words: "Come, children, hearken to me" (Ps. 33:12), and I will show you the manner of rep…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:75A…tia multis opus habeat vigiliis. Nam quod hoc quoque sit ars indigens doctrina, audi prophetam dicentem: Venite, filii, audite me: timorem Domini docebo vos (Psal. 33, 12-14). Vere ergo doctrina opus habet Dei tim…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:409…forever the reasonings of his heart to generation and generation blessed then is the nation whose god is the lord the people whom he chose for an inheritance for himself c h book four on the…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:275A…Ps. XXIII, 3. — "Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?" etc. Ps. XXXIII, 12. — "Come, children, hearken to me: I wi…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:375…i am with you always even unto the end of the age the people whom he hath chosen for an inheritance to himself we are called a nation as having been gathered from the nations into…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1443…is a resolved design whereas a plan is merely a simple thought blessed is the nation whose god is the lord the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance blessed is the nation that…
13Ps 33:13
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1389D…what is also said of the remaining fragments that follow here. (3) This passage of Hesychius is without doubt taken from his commentary on the Psalms, where in Psalm XXXIII, 13 it is read: "What man is he that desire…
Isidore Glabas c. 1342–1396PG 139:21B…is clear then that the passage concerning her also refers to this: The Lord looked down from heaven; He knows all the sons of men from His prepared dwelling (Ps. XXXIII, 13, 14). But since it cannot be a matter o…
14Ps 33:14
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:421…was said among the ancients from the north shall evils be enkindled upon all the inhabitants of the earth but since the kingdom of god having been established upon the earth has driven out those who…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:383…the verse from the face of the north evils shall be kindled upon all the inhabitants of the earth this people from the nations therefore he says i raised up from the north so that it…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:191…avoid what is contrary. Decline, he says, from evil and do good (Ps. xxxvi, 27); and again: Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips that they speak no guile (Ps. xxxiii, 14). Seek peace, and pursue it (Ibid. v. 1…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:611D…a time when he was not, and before he was made he was not, and he was made from non-existence." "Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile" (Ps. 33:14). For He was, and was before, and was e…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:719…you do not have it, at least do not seize the goods of others. Are you fasting? Restrain your tongue from evil, and let your lips not speak guile (Ps. 33:14), and that is enough for your salvation…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:17C…gard to accusation? For he who insults his brother has insulted God; and he who honors his brother has honored God. Refrain, he says, thy tongue from evil (Ps. 33, 14). For God did not give it for this purp…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:657…man had inclined toward evil from his youth he sent the flood upon all the inhabitants of the earth d as if reclaiming a garden that had grown wild and become wasteland and having preserved in…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1193C…o loved him. » II Reg. i, 26. — « I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan. You were very precious to me; your love was wonderful to me above the love of women. » Psal. xxxiii, 14. — « Seek peace, and pursue it. » Prov.…
OrigenesPG 16:2341…ye shall not be unpunished for i will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth saith the lord of hosts therefore thou shalt prophesy against them all these words and say unto…
15Ps 33:15
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:51C…we abstain from evils, but it is necessary that good acts also be added. Wherefore, also advancing, he admonishes, saying: Turn away from evil, and do good (Ps. XXXIII, 15). For not only the doing of wickedness,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:683…ies peace on his lips and keeps malice in his heart. If you are a Christian, either think what you say, or say what you think. Turn away from evil and do good (Psal. 33. 15). He did not say, Do not approach evil,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:143…y had firmly embraced the faith. Now, to know the things that are in the hearts of men is the prerogative of Him only who fashioneth their hearts one by one (Ps. 33:15), namely, God alone. For thou alone kn…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:707…r the beauty of repentance. If you fear threats, take refuge in the commandment: if you wish to escape future condemnation, Turn away from evil, and do good (Ps. 33.15); that is, lay aside sin and perform re…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:637C…therefore, a fearful matter. For he is punished, not because he did evil, but because he did not do good. For, he says, "Turn away from evil and do good" (Ps. XXXIII, 15). The parable, however, which is set do…
Eustathius of Thessalonica c. 1115–1195PG 135:619…l life. 48. But it must be explained to you briefly, O people of God, by what reason God has inspired [this]: "Turn away from evil, and do good" (Ps. XXXIII, 15). Behold, O divine people, this is a wealth beyond telling;…
Eustathius of Thessalonica c. 1115–1195PG 135:629B…from evil and doing good is not itself separated from charity, the sweet and wise and holy king says, immediately subjoining this: "Seek peace, and pursue it" (Ps. XXXIII, 15). For as if someone were suggesting: "G…
Manuel II Palaiologos 1350–1425PG 156:383C…ing the crown both in this life and the next, the power of a few words will most easily suffice. Turn aside from evil, says that divine David, and do good (Ps. XXXIII, 15). What could be equal to this sentiment…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:375A…. 10. “Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it” [Ps. XXXIII, 15]. These are elementary exhortations, an…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:685…calls any affection of the soul toward any matter whatsoever; as when he says, They were scattered, and were not pricked (Ps. xxxiii. 15), meaning that after having failed many…
16Ps 33:16
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:35C…ultitude of their wealth" (Ps. 49:6). And again elsewhere: "A king is not saved by much power, and a giant will not be saved by the multitude of his strength" (Ps. 33:16). And again in another psalm he says, "…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:273A…rough forbearance in all things, and we shall show ourselves worthy of the oversight from above; for "the eyes of the Lord," he says, "are upon the righteous" (Psal. XXXIII, 16). Therefore, when the dawn is now r…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1489…v, 29), according to what is written. And as the Psalmist says: "The eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and His ears are open to their supplication" (Ps. xxxiii, 16). He indeed nods in assent to those who ask, as He is good,…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1115A…in Gen., ch. 17, and in the form of a dove, the Holy Spirit. Or powers, as eyes which have the power of seeing so that nothing in good or evil may lie hidden (Ps. XXXIII, 16): "The eyes of the Lord are upon the ju…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:903C…has descended upon the earth, who also looks upon all who dwell in His Church: "For His eyes are intent upon the just, and His ears are open to their prayer" [Ps. xxxiii, 16]. "The early and the latter [rain]…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:375C…f His cross both the things in heaven and the things on earth [Col. I, 20]. 11. “The eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers” [Ps. XXXIII, 16]. Just as the holy ones are the body of…
17Ps 33:17
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:99…instructions let us merely mention one or two passages this one a horse is a vain thing for safety and that one some in chariots and some in horses but we will make our boast in…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:1285C…thout an opponent, so neither can anyone be shown to be proven except through tribulations. Out of all these tribulations, therefore, He will deliver them (Ps. XXXIII, 17)—not by allowing them not to be afflict…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:453…not have pleasure in the strength of the horse and again a horse is a vain thing for safety for such things are entirely useless if god does not contend along with them for he himself…
Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1279B…m in events "face," as from this in us there arises a manifestation, whether for good or for evil; as, "The face of the Lord is against those who do evil" (Psal. xxxiii, 17). 6. He calls the operative power of h…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1475C…hings shall be possessed by the just; but the true ones shall take his money. Moreover, his house has become like a moth, and his riches like a spider’s web." Psal. XXXIII, 17. — "The face of the Lord is against tho…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:883A…e Word of God. But since the face of the Lord is also called His terrible presence, as in the passage: The face of the Lord is against them that do evil (Ps. XXXIII, 17), you will understand and consider that…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:269C…visitation, when you look upon them severely and grimly. "For the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to destroy their remembrance from the earth" (Ps. 33:17). The Lord in his wrath will trouble…
18Ps 33:18
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 20:831…the multitude of his power behold the eyes of the lord are upon them that fear him upon them that hope in his mercy to deliver their souls from death c thus then the tyrant filled…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:519…food as the prophet says that the eyes of the lord are upon them that fear him upon them that hope in his mercy to deliver their souls from death and to keep them alive in…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:935A…addition of the word "mighty," so that what is said comes to pass: The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him, and shall deliver them (Ps. XXXIII, 18). And the number of one thousand does n…
Gelasius of Cyzicus d. c. 450PG 85:1209…the abundance of his power behold the eyes of the lord are upon them that fear him upon them that wait for his mercy to deliver their souls from death c but that impious man struck…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1107…then he confirms what was said from the contrary ver the countenance of the lord is upon them that do evil to cut off the memory of them from the earth he says that he also…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:4141…the just are also judgments the way of the just is prepared the eye of the lord is upon the just just men are taken away and there is no one who considers a city can…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1361C…s maids, and they bore children." Job xxxiv, 7. — "He will not take away his eyes from the just, and he will place them in victory, and they shall be exalted." Psal. xxxiii, 18. — "Behold, the eyes of the Lord are up…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1413C…them. Many are the tribulations of the just, and from them all the Lord will rescue them. The Lord keeps all their bones, not one of them will be broken." Ps. xxxiii, 18, 20, 21. "The salvation of the just is…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:685B…lamentable calamity; grave and dire circumstances. What then? "The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them, and delivered them out of all their tribulations" (Ps. XXXIII, 18); such as David, long before, by most d…
19Ps 33:19
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:653C…it; a broken and humbled heart God will not despise" (Ps. 1, 19). And again: "The Lord is near to those of a broken heart, and will save the humble in spirit" (Ps. xxxiii, 19). And again, just as the merciful a…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:519…him upon them that hope in his mercy to deliver their souls from death and to keep them alive in famine we say this that our soul shall wait for the lord who looks down upon…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:137A…name," He says, "there am I in the midst of them" (Matt. 18. 20); and, "The Lord is near to those who are broken in heart, and will save the humble in spirit" (Ps. 33. 19). For this reason Paul also cries out:…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:425C…d, but we have even been harmed. Humble your heart, therefore, you too, that you may draw God to yourself; for the Lord is near to those of a contrite heart (Ps. 33, 19). Do you not see in brilliant houses th…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:511B…hose who seek to pluck it away from the feet of the Savior, thinking it unworthy, contend: "Let her be, for her heart is afflicted and oppressed with sorrows" (cf. Ps. XXXIII, 19). Nor is it unlike what is written conc…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:511B…he demons; the affliction is iniquity. And again the Prophet says: "The Lord is near to those who are broken in heart, and will save the humble in spirit" (Ps. XXXIII, 19). And again: "Upon whom shall I look, b…
Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1283A…ding those fighting, and the establishment of trophies, "nearness," "taking up," and "exaltation"; as in, "The Lord is near to those who are broken in heart." (Ps. xxxiii, 19.) 26. And by "length," he means the de…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1099…him upon those who hope in his mercy to deliver their souls from death and to keep them alive in famine piety he says is the conciliator of all good things for it draws the divine…
Philip the Solitary fl. c. 1095PG 127:751D…and mind is sufficient before every bodily labor, since "God is nigh to them that are of a contrite heart, and it is the humble of spirit that shall be saved" (Ps. xxxiii, 19).…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:973B…om some, and near to others. For according to this sense it is said: "The Lord is near to them that are of a broken heart, and will save the humble in spirit" (Ps. XXXIII, 19); and elsewhere: "Cast me not away from…
Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1175…am a worm and no man, a reproach of men, and an outcast of the people" (Ps. XXI, 7). The Lord draws near to the brokenhearted, and saves the humble in spirit (Ps. XXXIII, 19). "A sacrifice to God is a broken spiri…
20Ps 33:20
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1165C…r the calamitous events bravely; in this sense one must also understand: "Many are the afflictions of the just, and out of them all the Lord will deliver them [Ps. XXXIII, 20]," namely, by supplying patience. Somet…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:535C…sinner (Ps. 31:10); regarding the just, however, it is not so, but: Many are the tribulations of the just, and out of all these will the Lord deliver them (Ps. 33:20); and again: The death of sinners is w…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:653A…0). But concerning the righteous He did not say, "scourges," but, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, and out of them all the Lord shall deliver them" (Ps. 33: 20); and again, "The death of sinners is e…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:37D…equested, and it flees with zeal; and especially when it hears that: "Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth them out of them all" (Ps. XXXIII, 20); it does not run to the helper, but ta…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1361C…t, and he will place them in victory, and they shall be exalted." Psal. xxxiii, 18. — "Behold, the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear Him," and the rest. Psal. xxxiii, 20. — "Many are the afflictions of the jus…
Leo VI the Wise 866–912PG 107:269B…o desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution (II Tim. III, 12). And before him, the great David introduces the many afflictions of the just (Psal. XXXIII, 20), and all divinely inspired Scripture i…
21Ps 33:21
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:767…soul waiteth for the lord for he is our help and protector for our heart shall rejoice in him and we have hoped in his holy name h athanasian interpretation h his illumination c he speaks…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1361C…em, 16. — "The eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and His ears [are inclined] unto their prayers." The Lord sustains the just. "The Lord knows the days," etc. Psal. xxxiii, 21. — "The Lord keeps all their bones; not…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:345C…depths of the river, raised them all up together with the [earth] sanctified with them, so that the Scripture might be fulfilled: "He keepeth all their bones" (Ps. XXXIII, 21). And having brought them into the city…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:379…a for we are convinced by many things how he helps us for our heart shall rejoice in him we shall wait he says because the lord is our helper because through him we shall rejoice…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:347…help from god endure all adverse things with our whole soul vers for our heart shall rejoice in him and we have hoped in his holy name this is in agreement with what was said at…
Basil of SeleuciaPG 85:467C…eserved the immortal memories of the martyr, according to that which is said in Scripture: The Lord keepeth all their bones; not one of them shall be broken (Ps. XXXIII, 21). There was, moreover, a slab placed up…
PG 105:1C…tone—the one most cruel of all beasts had given them as food to vultures and beasts; but due to the providence of Him who keeps all the bones of the righteous ⟦Ps. XXXIII, 21⟧, they remained untouched and unviolate…
22Ps 33:22
Melito of Sardis fl. c. 170, d. c. 180PG 5:1237…to the apostles peace be with you but they answering said may thy mercy o lord be upon us just as we have hoped in thee d then the savior spoke to them saying before i…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:519…for the lord who looks down upon us from the heavens and let thy mercy o lord be upon us just as we have hoped in thee for these reasons the jew rejects the inscription of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:71C…nished by a violent death, but to die in sins. Hear indeed the Prophet philosophizing about this very matter and saying: The death of sinners is the worst (Ps. 33. 22). He did not say, violent death is the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:393A…e tree," He says, "you shall die the death" (Gen. 2:17). And again: "The soul that sins, it shall die" (Ezek 18:20). And David: "The death of sinners is evil" (Ps. 33:22); again, "Precious in the sight of the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:691B…th what words the prophet teaches: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints (Ps. 115.15); and elsewhere, The death of sinners is the worst (Ps. 33.22). Do you see that those who are attenti…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:767A…ath" (Gen. 2:17). And the blessed Job called it by this name: "Death is rest for a man" (Job 3:23). And the prophet David said: "The death of sinners is evil" (Ps. 33:22). It was called death not only as the s…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:567…CXV, 15). And just as He called the death of the saints precious, hear how He also calls the death of sinners evil. "The death of sinners," He says, "is evil" (Ps. XXXIII, 22). Therefore, even if they die in their…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:535C…t so, but: Many are the tribulations of the just, and out of all these will the Lord deliver them (Ps. 33:20); and again: The death of sinners is wretched (Ps. 33:22); and, Precious in the sight of the Lo…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:147C…sight of the Lord is the death of his saints (Ps. 115:15): not simply death, but death of this kind. And again elsewhere: The death of sinners is the worst (Ps. 33:22). Do you see that this too is intermedi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:923C…shall I perform? Into what chaos shall I cast myself? Death is terrible, especially to sinners, because it is an evil: for "the death of sinners is the worst" (Ps. XXXIII, 22); but it is far more terrible to fall i…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:883…our helper and protector we shall receive the crown of sincerity a let thy mercy o lord be upon us let thy mercy follow that is let it be present for those who hope in you…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1101…beseeches that he may receive mercy equal to his hope a vers let thy mercy o lord be upon us as we have hoped in thee this discourse is one of supreme confidence and bold for…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:379…rise up and walk and other things of this kind b vers let thy mercy o lord be upon us as we have hoped in thee let it be so as we have hoped and we…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1443…holy name in common that is because he himself will gladden us let thy mercy o lord be upon us just as we have hoped in thee we have hoped greatly let it be then abundantly…
110Ps 33:110
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…alm XXV, 1043 on Psalm XXVI, 1047 on Psalm XXVII, 1055 on Psalm XXVIII, 1062 on Psalm XXIX, 1069 on Psalm XXX, 1077 on Psalm XXXI, 1087 on Psalm XXXII, 1093 on Psalm XXXIII, 1102 on Psalm XXXIV, 1110 on Psalm XXXV, 11…
130Ps 33:130
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…m XXV 1274 On Psalm XXVI 1275 On Psalm XXVII 1283 On Psalm XXVIII 1290 On Psalm XXIX 1291 On Psalm XXX 1298 On Psalm XXXI 1302 On Psalm XXXII 1304 On Psalm XXXIII 1308 On Psalm XXXIV 1310 On Psalm XXXV 1314 On Psalm XXXVI 1315…
350Ps 33:350
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:779…on Psalm I. 210 Homily on Psalm VII. 227 Homilies on Psalm XIV. 250 Homily on Psalm XXVIII. 279 Homily on Psalm XXIX. 306 Homily on Psalm XXXII. 325 Homily on Psalm XXXIII. 350 Homily on Psalm XLIV. 387 Homily on Psa…