Where the Fathers quote Psalms 62
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1Ps 62:1
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1119D…s. — Just as it is said: "My spirit watches for you from the night in the morning, O God" (Isa. XXVI, 9). And: "O God, my God, I watch for you from the light" (Ps. LXII, 1), so Job rose at daybreak for no other…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:665…o not endure to love in common with many, but desire to have a certain unique and special love. And thus David said, "O God, my God, I watch for Thee at dawn" (Ps. 62. 1). For having named His common dominion,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:159…er Thee, O God; and at other times, O God, my God, I watch for Thee at dawn. My soul has thirsted for Thee, as a land inaccessible, waterless, and desert (Ps. 62:1). For thus did another interpreter say.…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:427B…its it to approach. Let us see, then, where it begins, and what it teaches us: O God, my God, from the light I wake to you. My soul has thirsted for you (Ps. LXII, 1). See how it shows the word of an infla…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:521D…l, hear how he says elsewhere: "O God, my God, I watch for you; my soul has thirsted for you, how manifoldedly [has] my flesh [thirsted for you], in the land" (Ps. 62. 1). But show me the flesh also called upo…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:689B…he mornings I meditated on you" (Ps. 62:7). "Evening and morning and at noon I will tell and announce" (Ps. 54:18). "O God, my God, towards you I watch early" (Ps. 62:1). And again, "To announce in the mornin…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:273A…ecome light. To whom it would be fitting, having passed on to such a most brilliant state, to say subsequently: "O God, my God, I watch for you from the dawn" (Psal. LXII, 1). And furthermore, this: "In the mornin…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:991C…esh for thee. In the desert, and in the inaccessible, and in the waterless, so in the holy have I appeared to thee, that I might see thy power, and thy glory (Ps. 62, 1-3). Therefore, the desert and the inacces…
2Ps 62:2
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:655…). See what he says, "My soul has stuck fast." He did not say simply, "It has approached," but, "It has stuck fast." And again, "My soul has thirsted for you" (Ps. LXII, 2). He did not only say, "It has desired,…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:663D…the light I watch for Thee. My soul has thirsted for Thee, my flesh how often for Thee! I remembered Thee upon my bed, in the mornings I meditated upon Thee” (Ps. lxii, 2, 7). VERS. 3. Therefore thus saith th…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:639A…the God who works wonders alone. You have made your power known among the peoples. You have redeemed with your arm your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph." Ps. LXII, 2, 3: "O God, my God, I watch for you fro…
Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:775…vangelical preaching of Christ. For it restored the thirst of the prophets who were before the coming of Christ and who said, "My soul hath thirsted for thee" (Ps. LXII, 2), and it purified those who are washed…
Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:1103B…edicating his life to God cries out to God: "My soul has thirsted for Thee; how manifoldly has my flesh, and my heart, and my flesh exulted in the living God" (Ps. lxii, 2)! And together with Isaiah: "My belly s…
3Ps 62:3
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1471B…st we in any way be judged wicked, embracing a portion hateful to God. For it is written: I have felt indignation at the wicked, seeing the peace of sinners (Ps. LXII, 3). And let it also be said of us: My pr…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:917…notions that are ostensibly wise to whom it is necessary to say how long will ye imagine mischief against a man ye shall be slain all of you i will add also to what i have…
5Ps 62:5
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1157B…e honor of the soul which he received from Him, regarding which David, hinting at the snares of demons, said: But indeed they have thought to repel my honor (Ps. LXII, 5). The price of the male from the twen…
7Ps 62:7
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:593…by much but here it is a total denial of any lapse in god is my salvation and my glory the god of my help and my hope is in god here too salvation is called…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:275…suffer you to be tempted above what you are able to bear in god is my salvation and my glory i have placed the hope of salvation and glory in him that is he himself will…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:893…in god is my salvation and my glory a god is my help and my hope is in god hope in him all the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:455D…spent in continence gives him confidence in the morning hours. Therefore David says: "If I was mindful of You upon my bed, in the mornings I meditated on You" (Ps. 62:7). I give thanks to God: I recall that t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:203B…ng better than this treasury, which will receive such prayers. Hear the prophet saying: "If I remembered Thee upon my bed, in the morning I meditated on Thee" (Ps. LXII, 7). But you will say: "I have labored muc…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:689B…r your name in every generation and generation" (Ps. 44:18). "At midnight I rose to profess to you, O Lord" (Ps. 118:62); "In the mornings I meditated on you" (Ps. 62:7). "Evening and morning and at noon I wi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:115D…rpetually remember God, we shall not be able to remember those other things. "If I remembered You," He says, "upon my bed, in the mornings I meditated on You" (Ps. LXII, 7). And we ought to remember God always,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:115D…since you are always anxious and distracted by things that pertain to this life, at least remember God then, in your bed: "In the mornings meditate upon Him" (Ps. LXII, 7). If in the mornings we meditate on th…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1331…not become he says a runaway and a slave of impiety vers in god is my salvation and my glory the god of my help and my hope is in god behold again the prophetic mind…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:625…back from the servitude of god to the yoke of antiochus vers in god is my salvation and my glory in god he says it is placed that i should attain salvation and glory and not…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1483…shall not be moved i shall not depart from servitude to god in god is my salvation and my glory in god not in man both that i am saved and that i am glorified god…
OrigenesPG 16:899…hebrew how long do you set upon a man surely lying upon god is my salvation and my glory my strong rock my hope is in god trust in him at all times o people surely…
OrigenesPG 16:901…however in thirst v in a lie i shall not be moved in god is my salvation and my glory the god of my help and my hope is in god hope in him all the…
8Ps 62:8
OrigenesPG 16:899…salvation and my glory my strong rock my hope is in god trust in him at all times o people surely the sons of men are a breath the sons of a man are a lie…
9Ps 62:9
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:415A…anteth my soul after thee, O God" (Ps. XLI, 1); and again, "My soul is as earth without water to thee" (Ps. CXLII, 6); and, "My soul hath stuck close to thee" (Ps. LXII, 9); and at another time, "O Lord, rebuke…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:747B…e suitor was approaching, tickling her with nuptial discourse; but she was silently joining herself to Christ, saying, "My soul hath followed hard after thee" (Ps. 62:9 [LXX 63:8]): relatives were gathering,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:599D…ired the day of man" (Jer. XVII, 16). Wounded by this arrow in his mind, David said to Him: "My soul has clung after You, for Your right hand has received me" (Ps. LXII, 9). Wounded by this arrow, Peter said to…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:621D…into one flesh (Mark 10:7); so the soul being unified with God the Word cries out: My soul has been glued after you, and your right hand has laid hold of me (Ps. 62:9). The ancient synagogue therefore had…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:593D…they shall be delivered into the hands of the sword; for the angel of God is about to have the sword to tear them apart; they shall be portions for foxes" (Ps. 62:9, 12). But the king shall rejoice in God…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:603B…he Savior are agglutinated as if by the glue of the fowler. Therefore, that famous fledgling of David, caught by it, used to say: My soul has clung after Thee (Ps. 62:9); and again the Apostle: He who is join…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:655…lse destroys and ruins us. Therefore, I ask that we bear all things with great eagerness, and imitate the prophet who says: "My soul has stuck fast after you" (Ps. LXII, 9). See what he says, "My soul has stuck…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:941…in the Lord, sitting at His feet and clinging to Him alone, that you may say with confidence: My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me (Psal. 62, 9). Therefore, as with marrow and fatnes…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:1275A…d and hand of the Father is the Son, as David says: "The right hand of the Lord has done mightily" (Ps. CXVII, 16). And again: "Your right hand has upheld me" (Ps. LXII, 9). And that [phrase] "I will lift up my…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1285A…this make him, who is not God, an object of worship? But I find someone saying to God through the lyre of the Psalmist: "My soul hath stuck close behind thee" (Ps. LXII, 9). And the blessed Paul also writes: "He…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:683B…ough zeal, combines constant zeal for God, and is freed from every lust, and can say with David: My soul has stuck close to thee: thy right hand has upheld me (Ps. lxii, 9)? O happy innocence! We must indeed be…
10Ps 62:10
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:523A…crafty "foxes"? As often, therefore, as you shall say with the Psalmist: They shall enter into the lower parts of the earth, they shall be portions of foxes (Ps. 62:10-11), understand the enigma, and do not thi…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:267…money and they despise that teaching of the sacred psalmist who instructs if riches increase set not your heart upon them and why do you love vanity and seek after a lie slandering the lord s…
Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:879…man has is better than the riches of many wicked psalm lxi if riches increase set not your heart upon them proverbs xxi a needy man loves temperance he who loves wine and oil shall not…
11Ps 62:11
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:541B…not do so even if gold appears cast about, ready to come into the hands of those who desire it (for it says: "If riches abound, set not your heart upon them" [Ps. LXII, 11]). Do not do so even if the earth puts…
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1597A…. Portions of foxes shall they be (Ps. lxii, 11); this signifies evil powers, for becau…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:959B…found were most desired, although all were sacrificing to idols in Assyria. But those who are partners with Demons are called portions of foxes in the Psalms. [Ps. LXII, 11.] For by a measuring line they used…
Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1055…evil this is also confirmed by the prophet david when he says god hath spoken once twice have i heard this that power belongeth to god and unto thee o lord belongeth mercy for thou shalt…
Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:47…sing of mercy and judgment unto thee o lord and god has spoken once twice have i heard this that power belongeth unto god and unto thee o lord belongeth mercy for thou shalt render to…
12Ps 62:12
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1327A…ty, however, you may understand the devil, and everyone doing iniquitous things, according to that: The mouth of those speaking iniquitous things is stopped (Ps. lxii, 12). Who is wise, and will keep these thi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:17B…d by the apostle John: "He that speaks a lie is not of God" (John 8.44); and again by David: "For the mouth of those who speak unjust things has been stopped" (Ps. 62.12). For in truth, he who is deceived does…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:559D…O blessed men, whose names are in the book of life; whom demons dreaded, whom heretics feared; And the mouth of those speaking iniquitous things was stopped (Ps. LXII, 12). I will therefore speak words similar…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:929A…d spoke to Moses and Aaron. When God speaks, the faithful hearing is twofold. As the prophet David says: God has spoken once, I have heard these two things (Ps. LXII, 12), namely, the letter and the spirit. Th…
Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1055…once twice have i heard this that power belongeth to god and unto thee o lord belongeth mercy for thou shalt render to every one according to his works and this is shown even more clearly…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:1335…in divine discourses, yet has not fulfilled it; and who therefore is worthy of no praise from this. For it says, Everyone who swears by him shall be praised (Ps. LXII, 12), that is, everyone who joins with God…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1523A…S. Basilii. — A good thing is the hope of mercy. For He says: “The power is of God, and from Him is mercy; for You will render to each according to his works” (Ps. lxii, 12, 13). “With what measure you measure,”…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1305…eetness and the hills righteousness." The enemy has fallen; he who was beating us is crushed. "The mouth of those who speak unjust things is stopped" (Ps. LXII, 12); the hand of Absalom has been restrained. The hard-hearted…
Theophanes Continuatus 10th c.PG 109:117B…the image of Christ God with a louder and more strenuous voice. To these the blessed men replied: "Let the mouth that speaks iniquity against God be stopped" (Ps. LXII, 12), and with this thunder of their voices…
Euthymius the Hagiorite c. 955-1028PG 96:915B…eavens, and thus sits at the right hand of the Father, and is again to come to judge the living and the dead, and to render to each according to his works (Ps. LXII, 12). After His glorious ascension into hea…
Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:47…once twice have i heard this that power belongeth unto god and unto thee o lord belongeth mercy for thou shalt render to every man according to his works b therefore mercy and long suffering precede…
13Ps 62:13
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:363B…that there is a reward: "You shall render to each according to his works"; why then does He not render daily? "God is a judge, just, and strong, and patient" [Ps. lxii, 13; vii, 12]; that humility is good: "Lord…
133Ps 62:133
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…263 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, 1341 on Psalm LXIV, 13…
148Ps 62:148
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…2 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 On Psalm LXV 1498 O…