Where the Fathers quote Psalms 70
34 citations across the Patrologia Graeca — from the printed citations of the English pass; every reference opens the page with its facsimile one tap away. · trace across the Tradition ›
1Ps 70:1
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1607…warred upon, lest I suffer great harm; but stretch out help, so that, covered by this as by a shield of good pleasure, I may not be struck by them." Psal. LXX, vers. 1. He who has hope in God without shame has an end until the…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1427A…Psal. xxiii, 1. — « He who hopes in the Lord shall not be weakened. » Psal. xxvii, 1. — « In him my heart hoped, and I was helped. » Psal. lxx, 1. — « In thee, O Lord, have I hoped, let…
2Ps 70:2
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:359…lord to deliver me o lord look upon me to help me let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to take it away let them be turned backward and put to…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:769…according to god and begrudged the salvation of his soul he added let them be ashamed and confounded that seek my soul let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me let…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:773…the preceding one it was said o god incline to my aid let them be ashamed and confounded who seek after my soul let them be turned backward and be ashamed who wish me evil and…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:775…those that persecute me say unto my soul i am thy salvation let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul let them be turned back and be confounded that devise evil against me…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:929…god attend unto my help o lord make haste to help me let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul let them be turned backward and blush that desire evils against me h…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1109…punishes those and benefits these vers let them be confounded and ashamed that seek after my soul let them be turned back and brought to confusion that desire evils against me let them wander he says…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:901…of christ let them be confounded and turned back together who seek my soul let them be turned backward and put to shame who desire evils for me he also pronounces these things against the false…
3Ps 70:3
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1425A…e same Cyril. 55. The Word [is named如此; this means to become or to be, and we find it said even of God the Father, as in David: "Be to me a protective God" (Ps. lxx, 3). Also: "You have been to me for salva…
4Ps 70:4
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:769…sent up this prayer teaching his church to pray in this way let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee d the former things were for the overthrow of his adversaries but…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:771…from any race whatsoever are those that seek thee that they should rejoice and be glad in thee and let them say magnify god and b let this be said always by those who love thy…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:807…done well done let all those who seek thee o lord exult and be glad in thee and let them say always magnified be the lord who love thy salvation always but i am a beggar…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:931…who say to me well done well done let all those who seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee o god and let them say always let the lord be magnified b o god they…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:457…that it is an adverb of mockery c let all those who seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee o lord consider rejoice and be glad to be synonymous if you please but if not…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:709…to me aha aha immediately bear their shame in that same psalm let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee o god in that psalm for o god lord is used and…
5Ps 70:5
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:1107C…all ages and times and places, having God Himself as his place, according to what is written: "Be to me a God, a protector, and a fortified place, to save me" (Ps. lxx, 5). 69. The end has nothing at all in co…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:709…it says let them speak and instead of god lord is used but i am poor and needy o god help me in that psalm instead of o god help me it is written lord have…
7Ps 70:7
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:297…brew language, which are called by them SARICIM. Here we translate it more aptly as branches. Ibid. A. S., blastōsa [sprouting]. Thus the Coislin. Aquila, in Psalm LXX, 7, translates the same Hebrew word as bl…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:307C…is a sign of those things which are intermediate: as when he says: "Show me a sign," and adds, "for good"; and again, "I have been made as a prodigy to many" (Ps. LXX, 7). To do something useful in every respe…
15Ps 70:15
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:73…s or hypolemniscus were various translations that had been produced by one or another pair of translators. He brings forward two examples of this; namely, from Psalm LXX, 15, “and my mouth shall declare thy justic…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:839B…he wants to be, let him be cast out of the Church of God, the prophet saying: "Since I have not known negotiations, I will enter into the powers of the Lord" (Ps. 70. 15). For just as someone who walks between…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:863…carried out nothing of these things beforehand, for which reason the prophet says: "He who has not known merchandise, shall enter into the powers of the Lord" (Ps. 70. 15): for it is difficult for one who trade…
16Ps 70:16
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:681B…ved from this remembrance, he no longer endured to hold anything else in his memory except God alone, saying: O Lord, I will be mindful of thy justice alone (Ps. 70.16); and again: I will remember thy name…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:681B…, the Prophet, as if forgetting all pleasures and delightful things, even to the point of eating bread, said: O Lord, I will be mindful of thy justice alone (Ps. 70.16); and, I will not forget thy commandme…
18Ps 70:18
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:807C…: which is in the time of the kings. "And even to old age and senility, God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your arm to every generation that is to come" (Ps. 70.18): which came to pass in the time of Chr…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:923A…you despised my humility; but out of your kindness and compassion you have not ceased to do me good and to provide for me. And "until old age and gray hairs" (Ps. LXX, 18), my God, do not forsake me, Jesus Chri…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1275…, 1261, V, 203. 8, 5, 1, 178. 8, 5, 11, 1028. Which looks back, because he says the term is celestial. 8, 13, 1, 1097. To explain the word securely, typically, Ps. 70, 18, cupide sane (desirously indee…
19Ps 70:19
Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:797B…ord, do not cast me away from your face, and in the time of old age, when my strength fails, do not forsake me, O God my Savior, for my song is always in you" (Ps. 70:19). XLI. The Lord says to you, as to Mat…
24Ps 70:24
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:699D…gentle (or mild), and humble of heart." (Matt. XI, 29.) Such are also the saints, saying: "My tongue shall meditate on justice, and all the day on thy praise" (Ps. LXX, 24); and to those wishing to strike the ri…
141Ps 70:141
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…lm LXII, 1336 on Psalm LXIII, 1341 on Psalm LXIV, 1345 on Psalm LXV, 1361 on Psalm LXVI, 1371 on Psalm LXVII, 1375 on Psalm LXVIII, 1399 on Psalm LXIX, 1413 on Psalm LXX, 1417 on Psalm LXXI, 1427 on Psalm LXXII, 14…
151Ps 70:151
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…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 1511 On Psalm LXIX 1518 On Psalm LXX 1518 On Psalm LXXI 1522 On Psalm LXXII 1526 On Psalm LXXIII 153…
771Ps 70:771
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1399B…d, a psalm of an ode LXVII. 678 At the end, for those who shall be changed, to David himself LXVIII. 729 At the end, to David himself, in remembrance LXIX. 767 Psalm LXX. 771 For Solomon LXXI. 790 Arguments of the…