Where the Fathers quote Psalms 65
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John ChrysostomPG 55:782expounds v.1“Αλαλαξατε τω Κυριω πασα η γη,”Discourse 9: «Shout to the Lord, all the earth, etc.»
1Ps 65:1
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:231B…ave gifts to men” (Ps. lxvii, 19). And already some were calling everyone to the spectacle, saying: “Cry aloud to God, all the earth, sing psalms to his name” (Ps. lxv, 1); and again, “Come and see the works of…
2Ps 65:2
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1383D…sfully experienced. Just as to this, the Apostle exhorts everyone, saying (I Cor. vi, 20): "Glorify God in your body." And the Prophet inculcates this, saying (Ps. lxv, 2): "Give praise to God." And although th…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1151B…ve gone astray [from the womb, they have spoken lies]." (Ps. lix, 10): "The just shall rejoice when he shall see the revenge: [he shall wash] his hands, etc." (Ps. lxv, 2): "Protect me from the assembly of the…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1353D…xlix, 14-23. «Sacrifice to God a sacrifice of praise, and pay your vows to the Most High. A sacrifice of praise shall glorify Me, and there is the way.» — Ps. lxv, 2. «Shout with joy to God, all the earth;…
3Ps 65:3
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:673A…or they served idols. For this reason, he quite naturally calls them lying children. David also sings somewhere and says: "The enemies of the Lord lied to Him [Ps. LXV, 3]," and indeed, as if in the person of C…
4Ps 65:4
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:107A…hey are called by the same name as the places in which they are, just as humans are also called "earth." As it is in the text: Let all the earth worship You [Ps. LXV, 4], and: All the earth cries out with jo…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1201…him are given to those only who are worthy b h verses blessed is the man whom thou chastenest o lord and teachest him out of thy law that thou mayest give him rest from the…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:901…is he whom thou hast chosen and taken unto thyself he shall dwell in thy courts we shall be filled with the good things of thy house holy is thy temple marvelous in justice hear us…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:499…its and yet pay the return for the gifts with silence: especially since David, as you just heard, commands thus: "Let all the earth adore You and sing to You" (Ps. LXV, 4). We praise God, not because we bring h…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1349…is he whom thou hast chosen and taken to thee he shall dwell in thy courts we shall be filled with the good things of thy house happy he says and blessed is the people that…
Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:631A…s must by all means find their fulfillment, every one of the faithful worships God from his own place, because it is written: Let all the earth worship Thee (Ps. LXV, 4). Thus, the Apostle of the Gentiles als…
5Ps 65:5
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:633…and sanctification and redemption hear us o god our savior the hope of all the ends of the earth and of those who are far away at sea he who was chosen by you b and…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:635…theology concerning the aforementioned savior for you are he says the hope of all the ends of the earth who have accomplished such great things by your own power you first prepared the mountains in your…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:639…blasphemies of the impious and godless a all these things the savior of all the ends of the earth is accustomed to bring down with his power in a single moment so that those who see…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:677…it was said previously hear us o god our savior the hope of all the ends of the earth and of those who are afar off upon the sea h in the end for david a…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:901…temple marvelous in justice hear us o god our savior the hope of all the ends of the earth and of them who are in the sea afar off preparing the mountains in his strength girded…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:683C…ody. Then with the holy psalmist David , he cries out: Come, and see the works of God. Come, you children, hear me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord (Ps. 65:5; 33:12; and so forth); come, see above…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:701C…ations of every soul; he comes, the one who has mercy on the merciful, and condemns the uncompassionate—he is "terrible in his counsels above the sons of men" (Ps. 65. 5); he comes, to whom every knee bends of…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1349…righteousness through thy oracles hear us o god our savior the hope of all the ends of the earth and of them that are in the sea afar off here again he predicts the salvation of…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1359…flesh shall come and hear us o god our savior the hope of all the ends of the earth and of those in the sea afar off i believed this interpretation to be consistent with those…
Leontius of Neapolis c. 590–c. 650PG 93:1691…with my whole heart o god o god hear me the hope of all the ends of the earth and of those who are far away in a strange land rebuke all the unclean spirits from…
Euthymius the Hagiorite c. 955-1028PG 96:1193…yourself hope in god and confess to him who is the hope of all the ends of the earth and of those far away at sea and who cried out through the prophet saying 'wash yourselves…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:639…and supreme justice ver hear us o god our savior the hope of all the ends of the earth and of those who are afar off in the sea this is also a prophecy concerning the…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1487…according to his desert hear us o god our saviour the hope of all the ends of the earth and of those who are far away on the sea far away signifies that which is distant…
Philotheos Kokkinos c. 1300–1379PG 154:765…been anointed he exclaims hear us o god our savior the hope of all the ends of the earth and of those who are far away at sea and be merciful be merciful regarding our sins…
6Ps 65:6
Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1293A…, "God shall help her early in the morning"; and, "Morning, morning, He shall give His judgment," that is, immediately; and, "As the dawn," that is, suddenly. (Ps. LXV, 6; Soph. III, 5.) 35. He calls joy,…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:71B…ll the nations rage," and "will meditate," and "will stand by," and "will gather together." And the phrase: "They shall pass through the river on foot" (Ps. LXV, 6), instead of "they passed through." For…
7Ps 65:7
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:635A…red from the side so that it might look toward the north, according to that which was said by the Psalmist concerning Christ: “His eyes look upon the nations” (Ps. LXV, 7). Since, moreover, the holy Evangel…
8Ps 65:8
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:285…were brought to pass during his presence you shall bring delight to the outgoings of the morning and evening for when those who inhabit the earth have beheld the great signs they shall fear with a…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:901…troubled and they who inhabit the ends shall fear at thy signs the outgoings of the morning and evening thou shalt delight thou hast visited the earth and inebriated it thou hast multiplied to enrich it…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:211A…ns, to whom the divine Chanter bids the duty of glorifying Emmanuel, saying in the Spirit: "Bless, O nations, our God, and make the voice of His praise heard" (Ps. LXV, 8). Therefore, "Judah" in this passage ar…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1487…of the strangeness and novelty of the evangelical preaching you will make the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice and the outgoings of the morning that is whence the morning goes forth and begins…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:695…b vers he often calls the sunrise an exit as in that the outgoings of the morning and evening you will delight ps lxiv for he also calls the east itself the exit of the sun…
9Ps 65:9
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:535D…s invincible in speech; likewise philosophers and prestige-workers and magicians and demons have cared to destroy. "And their tongue is weakened against them" (Ps. 65:9), according to the prophetic speech, "a…
10Ps 65:10
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:57B…ed. VII. The peculiar tortures of the martyrs. Eusebius does not describe in passing the tortures of the martyrs of his own time, in these words of the Psalm (Ps. LXV, 10): For Thou, O God, hast proved us; Tho…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:573C…ing to John: “God our light is” (1 John 1:5). The Son, however, when related to the fountain, is called a river: for “The river of God was filled with waters” (Ps. 65:10). But when the same is related to light…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:653B…ers in persecutions, saying in the person of the martyrs: For you have proved us, O God, you have examined us with fire, as silver is examined by fire, etc. (Ps. 65. 10). Whence Solomon, knowing that it behoo…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:661…ng and ardor (Isai. 4. 4). For consequently the prophet says: Because Thou hast tested us, O God; Thou hast tried us by fire, as silver is purified by fire (Ps. 65. 10). And afterward: We passed through fir…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:1285…You have refined us as silver is refined; You brought us into the snare, You laid burdens upon our back, You have caused men to ride over our heads” (Ps. LXV, 10). "It remains, therefore, that after we have passed through…
11Ps 65:11
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1681…ἀσεβεῖς. Ibid., line 12, ἐπὶ πλεονάκις. This seems to be said less correctly; therefore read ἔτι πλεονάκις. Ibid., line 15, εἰσήγαγες. Thus the LXX, Ps. LXV, 11, but in codex 2 it seems written wrong…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:925…y [upon]. Basiliensis. V. 11. Another: strength. Noton [back/loins]. But Aquila is accustomed to translate the Hebrew word noth as noton. So Job XL, 11; Psalm LXV, 11; Psalm LXVII, 4. V. 12. Aquila: he sha…
12Ps 65:12
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:461B…ration, and that which then invaded us—whether it is proper to call it a penalty, or an exploration and purgation? But we have passed through fire and water (cf. Ps. LXV, 12), and by the benign will of the Saviour…
13Ps 65:13
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:695C…nd hardships, we approach God, according to that: "I will render to Thee my vows, which my lips have distinguished: and my mouth has spoken in my tribulation" (Ps. 65.13-14). These we ought to fulfill entirely.…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:781B…reatest height, since we have observed that this is frequently used for "with." Such is that type, "I will enter into Thy house in [with] burnt offerings" [Psal. LXV, 13]: that is, with burnt offerings. And, "…
15Ps 65:15
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:861A…ning the figurative immolation of His saints: "I will offer burnt offerings of fatlings unto thee, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats" (Ps. 65:15). For Christ never at any time offered…
16Ps 65:16
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:441D…e kindness. EPISTLE XLI. To the Panhypersebastos Bryennios, son-in-law of the Emperor. Come, listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you... ⟦Ps. LXV, 16.⟧…
18Ps 65:18
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1803D…e confidence that he is clean from sin?" For there are few who live in this virtue. One says: "If I regarded iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not hear me" (Ps. LXV, 18), that is, because I did not recognize…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:613…, said: "O Lord my God, if I have done this, if there be iniquity in my hands" (Ps. 7. 4). Also, "If I have looked at iniquity in my heart, God will not hear" (Ps. 65. 18). Therefore he was dismissed, in order…
20Ps 65:20
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:57D…nd humble man, sends greetings in the Lord. Now it is fitting to say, Lord: Blessed be God, who has not pushed away my prayer, nor His mercy from us sinners (Ps. LXV, 20). For upon receiving the letters of you…
136Ps 65:136
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…n 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, 1345 on Psalm LXV, 1361 on Psalm LXVI, 1371 on Psalm LXVII, 13…
149Ps 65:149
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…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 On Psalm LXVI 1503 On Psalm LXVII 1503 On Psalm LXVIII 151…