Where the Fathers quote Psalms 56

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Theodoret of CyrrhusPG 80:580expounds v.1“Εις το τελος· μη διαφθειρῃς· τω Δαυΐδ εις στηλογραφιαν εν τω αυτον αποδιδρασκειν απο προσωπου Σαουλ εις το σπηλαιον.”Meaning of «Saul entered the cave to relieve himself» John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:591A…? In my opinion, they were placed in this order so that they might not be carried from better things to worse: for very few are unto the end, do not destroy (Ps. 56:1; 71:1). Wherefore, the sadder things we… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:27A…onies, which could easily be gathered from our Scholia: yet, to give credence to what has been said, it will be worth the effort to adduce one or two. Thus, on Ps. LVI, 1, page 977 of our edition, from codex Au… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1427B…» Psal. xxxix, 5. — « Blessed is the man whose hope is the name of the Lord. » Psal. liv, 23. — « Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee. » Psal. lvi, 1. — « Have mercy on me, O God, have merc… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1051…shadow, we said, we shall live." But the word wings is absent from the text of Jeremiah, having been taken up by the author, perhaps because that passage of Psalm lvi, 2, was observed in his mind: Καὶ ἐν τῇ σ… Philo of CarpasiaPG 40:109C…onversion of joy." For when Christ stretched out His hands upon the cross, the Church turned to Him with joy, saying, "In the shadow of Thy wings will I hope" (Ps. LVI, 2); and again, "In the shadow of Thy wing… Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1593…od lives and is enlightened; for He himself being life, He is the light of men; according to that, "And the life was the light of men" (Joan. I, 4). Psal. LVI, vers. 3. Not in vain did he say "the Most High"; for because lawles… OrigenesPG 16:863…many are they who fight against me o most high the day i am afraid i will trust in thee jerome id in god i will praise his word jerome id h vulgate latin h unto… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1443…shall not pass neither shall they turn to cover the earth b i will not fear what flesh can do unto me etc he who took the form of a servant and was made in the… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:495…and strife and for this reason was driving david out flesh saying i will not fear what flesh can do to me then he says all the day they abhorred my words all their cogitations were… Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:461…the blessed david speaks to us every day in god have i put my trust i will not fear what man can do unto me for every man who is dedicated to the faith having raised… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1285…god with intensity are acceptable before god in god i have hoped i will not fear what flesh can do to me by flesh he means men who are more opulent and who live a life… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:753…that is every man and psalm lv in god i have hoped i will not fear what flesh can do to me and john i and the word was made flesh and luke iii and all… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:589…i will praise that is i will extol and magnify my words in god i have put my trust i will not fear what flesh can do unto me he says flesh for a carnal man… OrigenesPG 16:863…the day i am afraid i will trust in thee jerome id in god i will praise his word jerome id h vulgate latin h unto the end for the people who are made far from… Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:669A…en and saved me; he has given those trampling me into reproach. God sent his mercy and his truth, and he snatched my soul from the midst of the lion's whelps (Ps. LVI, 4-5). And thus, having been saved by Provid… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:869…what shall flesh do to me b all the day they abhorred my words all their thoughts are against me for evil h athanasian interpretation h but i hope in thee that thou mayest deliver me… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:591D…ns through his fraudulent tongue. Whence it was said in a certain place: The sons of men, their teeth are arms and arrows, and their tongue is a sharp sword (Ps. 56:5). Of whom, indeed, there is more care a… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:185D…vements of the mind by the limbs of the body—saying something like, "They sharpened their tongue like a serpent" (Ps. 139. 4), "Their tongue is a sharp sword" (Ps. 56. 5)—some therefore think that it is spoken… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:215D…ot tell you to bring them forth into public as a parade, nor to accuse yourself before others, but to obey the Prophet who says: "Reveal your way to the Lord" (Ps. LVI, 5). Confess them to God, confess your sin… Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 116:1065A…y launched the arrows of calumny. These are men, surely, whose teeth are arms and arrows, and whose tongue, to speak with the Holy Scripture, is a sharp sword (Ps. lvi, 5). They said, "O Emperor, if you can… Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:473B…ut His blood! Well did the divine father David prophesy concerning such men: "Sons of men, their teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword" (Ps. LVI, 5). For why, tell me, is that impossible?… Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:281…nd by the wall of lewdness, and how, then, shall I be able to pass over this wall? "The demons have prepared a snare for my feet, and have bowed down my soul" (cf. Ps. LVI, 7). "For there is darkness in my eyes, bu… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1531A…. Ps. vii, 15. — "He opened a pit and dug it, and he shall fall into the ditch he made." Ps. ix, 16. — "In the snare which they hid is their foot caught." Ps. lvi, 7. — "They dug a pit before my face, and… Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:859…have bowed down my soul (Ps. LVI, 7). But I, while they were troubling me,… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:1081B…all plots and trials "cords" or "lines," as in: "The cords of sinners have entangled me" (Ps. CXVII, 61); and, "With cords they stretched a snare for my feet" (Ps. LVI, 7). When, therefore, someone, having been… Laonicus Chalcocondyles fl. 1439–1462PG 159:1249B…and holding fast to the luminous commandments of God, so that when he has reached the end of life, he may say to the Lord with confidence: "My heart is ready" (Ps. lvi, 8). And thus he will joyfully be met… OrigenesPG 16:867…the peoples o god thou hast counted my wanderings put my tear into thy bottle are they not in thy book then my enemies shall turn back in the day when i call this i know… Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:671B…refore, the Prophet says with boldness: "Do not be silent at my tears" (Ps. XXXIX, 13); and again, "You have put my tears before you, as also in your promise" (Ps. LVI, 9); and that: "My tears have been bread t… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1287…care thou takest of me verse in god will i praise the word in the lord will i praise the speech in god have i hoped i will not fear what man shall do unto me… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1009C…ng the Greeks, the psalter is called by the Hebrews nablam or rather nebel: and indeed the LXX more often translate that Hebrew word as psalterion, as in Psalm LVI, 11, Exegerthēti, psalterion kai kithara… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:227…say with confidence the lord is my helper i will not fear what man can do unto me ps as if he were saying you have the promise from him do not doubt henceforth he himself… Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:461…to the same h the blessed david speaks to us every day in god have i put my trust i will not fear what man can do unto me for every man who is dedicated to… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1443…the heel of christ or of the righteous that i may please before god in the light of the living etc… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:499…are o god the vows which i shall pay praises to thee for thou hast delivered my soul from death and my feet from stumbling that i may please before god in the light of the… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:501…gave them power to become children of god such power was present in the light of the living that it made those who received it children of god knowing this david had it as his prayer… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:257…us what shall we render unto thee but sacrifices of praise because thou hast delivered my soul from death from the intelligible death he says that is the ignorance of god and my feet from falling… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:871…o god are the vows which i will render of thy praise for thou hast delivered my soul from death my eyes from tears and my feet from falling i will please before the lord in… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1411…that you may please god living and enlightened for he who pleases god in the light of the living does this he who is a partaker of god truly lives and is enlightened for he himself… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:223A…merciful," says David, "long-suffering and of great mercy, and truthful" (Ps. 145:8; 102:8; 144:8); and another says, "The mercy of God is over all the earth" (Ps. 56:13). It is this that saved the human race;… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1287…then he teaches concerning what things and what the promises are verse for thou hast delivered my soul from death my eyes from tears and my feet from slipping by all these things as if instructing… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:591…blessed david had promised that he would praise god his benefactor vers for thou hast delivered my soul from death my soul that is myself but if you wish to understand the soul by its own… OrigenesPG 16:867…o god are thy vows i will render thanks unto thee to walk before god in the light of the living hebrew version all the day they grieved my words all their thoughts against me were… OrigenesPG 16:869…god by the light of life lxx interpreters to be well pleasing before god in the light of the living another i will be well pleasing… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…215 on Psalm XLVIII, 1217 on Psalm XLIX, 1227 on Psalm L, 1237 on Psalm LI, 1253 on Psalm LII, 1259 on Psalm LIII, 1263 on Psalm LIV, 1267 on Psalm LV, 1281 on Psalm LVI, 1289 on Psalm LVII, 1295 on Psalm LVIII, 13… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…8 On Psalm XLVIII 1442 On Psalm XLIX 1447 On Psalm L 1451 On Psalm LI 1458 On Psalm LII 1459 On Psalm LIII 1462 On Psalm LIV 1463 On Psalm LV 1470 On Psalm LVI 1471 On Psalm LVII 1471 On Psalm LVIII 1478 On Psalm LIX 1478 O…