Where the Fathers quote Psalms 61
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Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:1233expounds v.12“απαξ ελαλησεν ο Θεος δυο ταυτα ηκουσα οτι το κρατος του Θεου”149. On «God has spoken once»: On Psalm 61.
1Ps 61:1
Tarasius of Constantinople c. 730-806PG 98:1385D…tors, he who does not wish to be boasted of with such praises, nor to set his heart upon flowing riches, consistently with the divine Psalmist, ever meditated (Ps. 61:1). Yet this one thing we can say, that w…
2Ps 61:2
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:463…how is it from the end of the earth the savior says he who wishes to be first among you shall be the last of all paul…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1025B…have brought to naught every principality, and power, and virtue. For he must reign until he put all enemies under his feet,” with what follows; and that from Ps. LXI, 2: “Shall not my soul be subject unto God…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:845B…be subjected to charity. But charity is God, according to the voice of John (1 Joan. iv, 8), to Whom the soul being subjected, David declared to be salvation (Psal. LXI, 2). "Since therefore I have entered," she…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:533B…t in diverse ways, and the whole chorus of the saints thirsted for his presence, saying: O God, my God, unto thee I watch; my soul thirsted for the living God (Ps. 61. 2 and 41. 2)—wishing to show that he is t…
Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:807A…against them, yet do not think of vengeance, but oppose to them a greater subjection toward God, crying out in hymns, But be thou subject to God, O my soul (Psal. LXI, 2). For the things that they loved me, t…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1915…other seas far more numerous than those mentioned vers bringing up clouds from the end of the earth for the downward tending nature of water is drawn up by the divine word and becomes sublime and…
George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:431…in deuteronomy and the lord will bring nations against you from afar from the end of the earth like the swooping of an eagle and a nation shameless of countenance and it will crush you in…
OrigenesPG 16:891…himself but as if he said h psalm lx h hebrew text from the end of the earth unto thee i will call hieron from the farthest part of the earth unto thee i will cry…
4Ps 61:4
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:175…the sinners to salvation but the children of men shall put their trust in the covert of thy wings that is they shall have thee as a protector and helper of the evangelical word he says…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:783…thy mercy o god but the children of men shall put their trust in the covert of thy wings they shall be inebriated with the plenty of thy house and thou shalt make them drink of…
5Ps 61:5
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:237A…th me with their lips, but their heart is far from me" (Isa. xxix, 13). And again: "With their mouth they were blessing, but in their heart they were cursing" (Ps. lxi, 5). ⟦alt-version omitted⟧…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:579…are temporal but the things that are not seen are eternal vers for thou o god hast heard my prayers thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name if the prayer now set…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:889…tabernacle forever i shall be protected under the shelter of thy wings for thou o god hast heard my prayers thou hast given an inheritance to those who fear thy name thou wilt add days to…
6Ps 61:6
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1209…earth he says these things for the rock was christ you will add days to the days of the king he will abide forever before god who will search out his mercy and his truth the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:583…the day of a generation and a generation or according to symmachus days to the days of the king thou shalt add his years as long as generation and generation he shall dwell for ever in…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:273…inherit the kingdom of god and are called christians upon the earth thou shalt add days to the days of the king the discourse signifies that this too is a part of the inheritance eternal life…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:573…hast heard my prayers he added by a certain transposition of words thou shalt add days to the days of the king for he says because you have heard my prayers you have added days upon…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:889…hast given an inheritance to those who fear thy name thou wilt add days to the days of the king his years even unto the day of generation and generation he will remain forever in the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:1113…tabernacle of god but dwelling therein for the age vers you will add days to the days of the king the sense is the word signifies that this too is a part of the inheritance namely…
Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1291A…conceit that is in the soul while restraining it; instead of, “Using such arrogance against one’s neighbor that one does not even deem him worthy of a word.” (Ps. LXI, 6; XII, 1; LII, 1; LXXIII, 5; LXXIII, 13;…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1325…as in a type he restored the promised land ver you will add days to the days of the king d…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1327…words of the prophecy apply to him for the words you will add days to the days of the king truly apply to him but the rest do not rather they apply to him who was…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:621…ye blessed of my father inherit the kingdom prepared for you vers thou shalt add days to the days of the king thou shalt add he says very many days to the days of the life…
Irene Doukaina c. 1066–1123PG 127:995…disease or rather the rescue from the jaws of a ravaging lion add days to the days of the king b and be for him an unconquerable ally in war against the barbarians so that your…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1483…for you historically one might say the land of promise thou wilt add days to the days of the king thou wilt add many days to the days of the king he says because of his…
OrigenesPG 16:897…face of the enemy for you o god have heard my prayers to the days of the king you will add his years as long as generation and generation he will dwell eternally in the sight…
7Ps 61:7
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:723A…stablished; that when they see the Church founded by me, they may be incited to an emulation of divine worship." Thus, the Savior even prayed for them. V. In Psalm 61:7. Profugi (fugitives) are properly c…
9Ps 61:9
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:513A…nd pouring out tears; and you will be able to be cleansed from your sins, regarding which the Psalmist also exhorts, saying: "Pour out your hearts before him" (Ps. LXI, 9). However, I know some who did not stop…
10Ps 61:10
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:561D…is a balance of injustice; he loved to oppress (Osee 12:7). And David: Yet vain are the sons of men; the sons of heretics [are] in a balance to do injustice (Ps. 61:10). Do you hold a balance, and do you des…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:219B…mon" (Matt. VI, 24); and the Apostle, "The root of all evils is avarice" (I Tim. VI, 10); and the prophet, "If riches abound, do not set your heart [on them]" (Ps. LXI, 10), and many other things like these. Fro…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:683B…h a way that when some infirm and needy man addresses us triflingly, we do not even deem it worthy to treat him as a friend. Truly, Vain are the sons of men (Ps. 61:10); it is opportune indeed that it be sai…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:83D…louds that they rain no rain upon it (Isa. 5:6), speaking of the vineyard: which indeed he calls elsewhere a famine of bread and a thirst for water (Amos 8:11; Ps. 61:10). For the earth, he says, that drinketh…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1583B…Lord your God.» Ezech. xlv, 10.—«A just statute, and a just measure, and a just choenix shall be yours.» TITLE IV.—On unjust weights and measures. Psal. lxi, 10.—«Lying are the sons of men in the bala…
11Ps 61:11
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:431B…all things. Gold altogether produces glory. But come, let us bring forward David saying and crying out: "If gold should abound, do not set your heart upon it" (Ps. 61:11). But tell me, who was he who uttered s…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:535…st number, while the meat was yet in their mouths (Ps. 77:30). And that one ought to abstain from gifts: If riches flow in, do not set your heart upon them (Ps. 61:11). And again regarding the vanity of lif…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:691A…shall not remain unpunished" (Prov. 11:21); and again, "I the Lord hate robbery from iniquity" (Isa. 61:8); and elsewhere, "Do not set your heart on robbery" (Ps. 61:11). You who oppress orphans and widows, c…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:363B…while the food was still in their mouth" [Ps. lxxvii, 30, 31]. And that one should not be overcome by gifts: "If riches flow, do not set your heart upon them" [Ps. lxi, 11]. And that glory must be mastered, this…
12Ps 61:12
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1187…ays, O God, Thou hast cast us off and destroyed us, while he conquered the kings of Saba and Syria, and in a third victory the sons of Ammon, 189. Psalm 61, v. 12, these words, God hath spoken once, these two things have…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:783C…ages. For starting from the present generation, his truth will be manifested into the future generation, when he shall reward everyone according to his works (Ps. 61:12). For this is the unassailable and guil…
13Ps 61:13
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:535…God (Ps. 143:15). That we do not sin with impunity, but that a retribution is to be expected: Because thou shalt render to everyone according to his works (Ps. 61:13). But why does He not reward daily? Go…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:723D…rendered to them, knowing that the Judge would not allow it; surely in what manner would he psalm to him, You will render to each one according to his works (Ps. 61:13)? Therefore he speaks of the demons. Fo…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:161C…? That we shall receive according to our deserts, hear both the Prophet and Paul saying: the one, that "You will render to every one according to his works" (Ps. 61:13); the other, that He will render to ev…
133Ps 61:133
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…59 on Psalm LIII, 1263 on Psalm LIV, 1267 on Psalm LV, 1281 on Psalm LVI, 1289 on Psalm LVII, 1295 on Psalm LVIII, 1303 on Psalm LIX, 1315 on Psalm LX, 1323 on Psalm LXI, 1330 on Psalm LXII, 1336 on Psalm LXIII, 13…
148Ps 61:148
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…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 On Psalm LX 1479 On Psalm LXI 1483 On Psalm LXII 1487 On Psalm LXIII 1490 On Psalm LXIV 1494…
194Ps 61:194
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1175A…ntations, some fabulate that the moon is moved from its own place and approaches the earth, 61. Incarnation of the Lord, the Prophet foreseeing its grace says, Ps. LXI, 194. From Him is my salvation, my glory.…
470Ps 61:470
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:779…Psalm XXXII. 325 Homily on Psalm XXXIII. 350 Homily on Psalm XLIV. 387 Homily on Psalm XLV. 415 Homily on Psalm XLVIII. 431 Homily on Psalm LIX. 459 Homily on Psalm LXI. 470 Homily on Psalm CXIV. 483 Monitum to th…