Where the Fathers quote Psalms 72

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Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:249A…eteres abjurantes, ad salutem capessendam juvenes alacresque reddimur, cum psallente prophetia concinentes: Quam bonus Israel Deus iis qui recto sunt corde! (Ps. LXXII, 1). Omnibus vero actionibus præest sermo,… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:555…concerning solomon and him who shall proceed from his seed h b give the king thy judgments o god and thy righteousness unto the king s son and he adds c thereafter and he shall continue… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:557…to the king to solomon himself but as for him who adds and thy righteousness unto the king's son one would assign this to the son of solomon not that first born who succeeded him in… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:323A…those who limp, he said thus: "How good is God to Israel, to those who are upright in heart! But my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had well-nigh slipped" (Ps. LXXII, 1)—not speaking of feet and steps, but of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:771D…ies not a likeness, but a confirmation of the word; that is, I truly swore. Just as where it says: As God is good to Israel, to them that are right of heart (Ps. 72. 1); and again, As thy works are magnifie… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1643A…ld take that as (ὡς), not by way of comparison, but for the purpose of indicating intensity, just as in those words of David: « How good is God to Israel! » (Ps. LXXII, 1), that is, very good; and in other word… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:213…was the word and the word was with god and again david give the king thy judgments o god and thy righteousness to the king's son and after a little and he shall humble the slanderer… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:513A…re also how the Holy Spirit through the Prophet instructs those who wish to rule piously and safely, that they should lean upon the power of God in all things. Psal. lxxii, 1. — Give the king thy judgments, O God,… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1197D…sicut (as), not only has this meaning, but is sometimes used as quam (how), that is, for "exceedingly," just as elsewhere: “How good is God to Israel” (Ps. LXXII, 1).… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:75D…to thee, O Lord. How good is God to Israel to them that are of a right heart (Ps. 100:1; 72:1). But my feet were almost moved, my steps have been slipping (Ps. 72:2). Why? Because I had a zeal on occasio… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:441C…; because there is no turning back in their death, and firmness in their scourging; they are not in the labors of men, and they shall not be scourged with men (Ps. 72:2–5). And after him Jeremiah also said: Rig… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:95…because I envied the wicked (Ps. LXXII, 2). And another again: Why does the way o… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:735C…h it," hear the prophet saying: But my feet were almost moved, my steps had well-nigh slipped, because I was jealous of sinners, seeing the peace of sinners (Ps. LXXII, 2, 3). Therefore, seeing this tribula… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:757A…despair of the loving-kindness of the One who raises up those who have collapsed. It is possible sometimes to be shaken a little: “My feet were almost moved” (Ps. 72. 2). It is possible, even when shaken, to… John IV the Faster d. 595PG 88:1963A…en shattered, the Lord is present to raise up those who are broken. It happens that we are almost moved, as the holy David says: "My feet had almost stumbled" (Ps. LXXII, 2). "If I said," he says, "My foot has sl… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:65D…in a man who does injustice. I have seen the impious one superexalted and raised high as the cedars of Libanus; and I passed by, and behold, he was not.” Psal. lxxii, 2 and 12. — “My steps were almost poured… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:547…let the mountains receive peace for the people and the hills righteousness he shall judge the poor of the people and shall save the children of the poor and shall humble the slanderer and he shall… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:623…let the mountains receive peace for the people and the hills justice he shall judge the poor of the people and shall save the sons of the poor and shall humble the slanderer and he shall… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1501…jesus let the mountains receive peace etc for blessed are the peacemakers he shall judge the poor of the people and shall save the children of the needy and shall humble the false accuser etc if… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:809…to judge your people in righteousness and your poor in judgment secondly he shall judge the poor of the people and save the sons of the needy and now again for he delivered the poor from… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:323…upon the earth but are now commanded to reconcile peace with men he shall judge the poor of the people he calls those poor who were children of idolaters and were destitute of every good or… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:939…let the mountains receive peace for the people and the hills justice he shall judge the poor of the people and he shall save the sons of the poor and he shall humble the slanderer and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:767C…in the sin of death. But he who dwells in sin, the impious man certainly dwells in it, and fixes his seat: for there is no way for him to emerge from sin (Ps. LXXII, 4): since “when he has fallen,” as Solomo… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:1179…now they have been commanded to receive peace for all men vers he shall save the children of the poor it is necessary to understand who are denoted here by the poor and who by the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:285…ps xiii the poor shall eat and shall be filled ps xxi he shall judge the poor of the people and he shall save the children of the poor ps lxxi i have known that the… Nicephorus the Presbyter fl. c. 950PG 111:821…the lord is his hope the poor shall eat and be satisfied he shall judge the poor of the people and save the children of the needy i know that the lord will execute the judgment… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:723…acting peacefully and behaving most kindly towards the people of christ c he shall judge the poor of the people and shall save the children of the poor by poor of the people they understand the… Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:809…let the mountains receive peace for the people and the hills justice he shall judge the poor of the people and he shall save the children of the poor and shall humble the false accuser that… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1499…the lord that for envy he forbade the eating of the fruit he shall judge the poor of the people and save the sons of the needy and shall humble the slanderer and he shall remain… John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:395…judgment to the king and thy justice to the king s son he shall judge the poor of the people and he shall save the children of the needy and shall humble the slanderer he shall… John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:397…with no one else but christ himself alone for in saying that he shall judge the poor of the people and save the sons of the needy and humble the slanderers he showed his justice and… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:889…poor will not be frustrated for all time ibid lxxii he will judge the poor of the people and he will save the children of the needy ibid cxl i know that the lord will maintain… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:873A…ately, and their prayers, but you do not apply the scourge. "For they are not in the toil of men," says David, "neither shall they be scourged with other men" (Ps. LXXII, 5). But Job speaks otherwise: "Wheref… Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1299C…uge, and my God the helper of my hope" (Ps. XCII, 22); and, "The Lord has spoken and called the earth" (Ps. XCIII, 4); and, "They shall utter and shall speak" (Ps. LXXII, 5); and, "Give ear to my words, O Lord" (… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1699A…er what they say, nor whereof they affirm. The Psalmist also rebukes them, saying: “They are not in the labor of men, neither shall they be scourged with men” (Ps. LXXII, 5). For those who sin but do not repent,… OrigenesPG 16:963…shall fear thee with the sun and before the moon hier and they shall fear thee as long as the sun shall be and beyond the moon he shall come down like rain upon the fleece… OrigenesPG 16:965…h psalm lxxi h symmachus and they shall fear thee as long as the sun and before the moon remaineth he shall descend as dew upon a fleece and the… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:547…remain with the sun and before the moon unto generations of generations he shall come down like rain upon a fleece and like drops falling upon the earth in his days shall righteousness arise and abundance… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:555…shall continue with the sun and before the moon throughout all generations he shall come down like rain upon a fleece and as showers that water the earth in his days shall righteousness flourish and abundance… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:689…peace to the world let us hear from the seventy first psalm he shall come down like rain upon fleece and as a drop that droppeth upon the earth in his days shall righteousness spring up… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:243…his which took place without noise the prophet himself speaking subsequently indicates he shall come down like rain upon a fleece and as drops that distil upon the earth ps lxxi he did not come creating… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:535…ient (Ps. 7:12). Or why does the heart appear haughty? My heart is exalted (Ps. 130:1). That pride is an evil thing: Therefore pride held them to the end (Ps. 72:6). And again: God resists the proud (P… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:213A…ase, he declared that he was humbled for this reason; here he explains how such a thing came to be, namely, from enjoying great prosperity, just as David says (Ps. 72:6): hence pride took hold of them. Thus,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:131D…and come to a realization of their nature. That this is so, David shows, saying, "He held them for their pride, their iniquity shall go forth as from the fat" (Ps. lxxii, 6-7). These things have been said by me, th… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:363B…humility is good: "Lord," he says, "my heart is not exalted" [Ps. cxxx, 1]; that pride is an evil: "For this reason," he says, "pride held them unto the end" [Ps. lxxii, 6]; and again, "The Lord resists the prou… Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:873…place for the lord a tabernacle for the god of jacob fleece he shall come down like rain upon a fleece and as drops distilling upon the earth woman blessed are you among women and blessed… Joseph the Hymnographer c. 816–886PG 105:1023…christ though in a different way for this is what david sings he shall come down like rain upon a fleece ps lxxi for the fleece though it is of the body knows not the passion… Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:809…born in the middle times c since the creation of the world he shall come down like rain upon the fleece and as showers falling gently upon the earth he was conceived not only from adultery… Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1201…the virgin's womb h item concerning his descent into the virginal womb he shall come down like rain upon the fleece and as drops of rain falling upon the earth and a little after before the… John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:395…endure with the sun and before the moon for generations of generations he shall come down like rain upon the fleece and as drops distilling upon the earth he shall cause justice to rise in his… OrigenesPG 16:963…thee as long as the sun shall be and beyond the moon he shall come down like rain upon the fleece hier same like showers hier drops he shall flourish in his days righteous man and… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:555…and as showers that water the earth in his days shall righteousness flourish and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:363B…hem unto the end" [Ps. lxxii, 6]; and again, "The Lord resists the proud" [Prov. iii, 34, in Greek]; and again, "Their iniquity shall go forth as if from fat" [Ps. lxxii, 7]. That almsgiving is good: "He disperse… George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:353D…of which men could not enjoy even a short peace, but every region and city, being armed, feared sudden forays. (4) Of our Lord Jesus Christ, David says again (Ps. LXXII, 7): "In his days righteousness shall aris… Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:119A…st injustice—nay, I might say, flourishing and enviable—against others? For this is what these words signify: “Their iniquity shall come forth as if from fat” (Ps. LXXII, 7). Add also that peak of the wicked, who… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:547…of peace until the moon be removed and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the world before him the ethiopians shall fall and his enemies shall… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:349…is called the taking away of the moon and he remains ruling from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth and a sign is given to the house of david… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1069…christ of god alone for it is said he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the earth and other things similar to these which can be referred… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1075…his foal unto the vine for the words he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the earth and things similar to these would not refer to solomon… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:555…e nature or substance, but that there are diverse natures of souls, are to be numbered among the heresies that "speak iniquity against the Most High" (Ps. LXXII, 8) and accuse His justice and iniquity. Furthermore, those wh… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:575…the taking away of the moon and it remains to have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the earth and there is given c h new interpretation h the… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:577…is called the taking away of the moon and he shall rule from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth and a sign was given to the house of david… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 20:1425…saving word which cry out in this way he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth ps lxxi and again in his days shall righteousness flourish… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:105…and the rest to which he adds and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth and again all the nations shall serve him and again… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:555…peace so long as the moon endures and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the world and after a little he says his fruit shall be… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:565…hope the other concerning the son of solomon said he shall rule from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth and all the nations shall be blessed in him and… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:587…contains the things concerning christ for the passage he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth and all nations shall serve him and all the things… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:641…macedonian empires was such a king of the jews that he ruled from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the world b therefore the other translators indicated this for aquila says… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:707…and fullness of peace from the nations and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth since zechariah sang these things after the return from babylon… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:711…he will speak peace to the nations and his authority shall be from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth compare these things to that which is contained in the… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:753…hearing the word of the lord and the waters shall be stirred from sea to sea and from the north to the east they shall run about seeking the word of the lord and they shall… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:805…isaiah the declaration of the river regarding which the present passage speaks and from the river unto the ends of the earth he shall rule he who is prophesied it is possible to grasp by the… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:813…humble the slanderer and shall continue with the sun and shall rule from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the world rightly did he require a long lived life for in… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:961…is spoken of in the st psalm and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the world for having begun from the river jordan with the baptism… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1101…the same person in the st psalm and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth for when the savior had begun from the baptism received… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1321…of hearing the word of the lord and waters shall be moved from sea to sea and from the north to the east they shall run about seeking the word of the lord and shall not… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:689…peace until the moon be taken away and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the world but if the jew says that the psalm speaks about… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:525B…if only they receive them as companions in their blasphemy against the Only-Begotten. To whom the Word says: "What will you do in the day of visitation?" (Ps. LXXII, 8). By "day of visitation" it denotes the… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1113…son of serpents." Col. 631 A 9. Iniquitatem. Previously this was wrong: "the prelate of heresies persuades them to speak iniquities on high." The passage is Psalm LXXII, 8, where the Vatican edition from the Gre… Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1621…king such is that in the th psalm he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the inhabited world for beginning from the baptism at the jordan to… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:935…the fowls of the air and the cattle and all the earth from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the earth carnal men however who understand the corporeal power of man… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:739B…d with blasphemies against the truth, is a wolf, just as the prophet says of them: "They have spoken iniquity on high; they have placed their mouth in heaven" (Ps. 72:8-9). The sheep eats grass; the wolf deligh… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:651…upon the earth ibid v and immediately and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the world ibid v would that we therefore irrigated with the whole… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:617…of hearing the word of the lord and water shall be moved from sea to sea and from the north to the east shall they run about seeking the word of the lord and shall not… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:557…of hearing the word of the lord and water shall be shaken from sea to sea and from the north even unto the east they shall run about seeking the word of the lord and shall… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:147…the multitude and peace from the nations and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth b lviii that the only begotten having become man was… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1459…shall rise in his days and following this he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth did any of our teachers announce these things beforehand did… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1433…the outer seas and the following verse has proclaimed this more clearly and from the river unto the ends of the world he calls the jordan the river in which the lord having been baptized was… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1435…for which reason the prophecy also says that he shall have dominion from the river unto the ends of the earth then he makes this clear in another way as well verses before him shall the… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:121…of peace until the moon be removed and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth and all the following things are of the same meaning… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:989…the rest c and the prophetic word foretold and he shall rule from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth but i marvel at the dullness of the jews who… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1923…moreover the prophetic word foretold a and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth i marvel at the stupefaction of the jews who most… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:409…isaiah the blessed david also says he shall have dominion he says from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth before him the ethiopians shall fall down and his enemies… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1089…and a multitude of peace from the nations and he shall rule from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth and after much more and the lord shall be king… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:497…psalm clearly expresses what we have given so far he shall rule from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth and all nations shall serve him furthermore that judah is… Gregentius of Taphar traditional dates c. 502-552PG 86:641…have dominion also from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the earth is it not so does not the… Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:302…h in custody, brought forward Jesus as his consolation, and conversed with Him through prayer, saying: "Lord, do not remember our ancient iniquities [Ps. LXXII, 8]. Bring us help, O God our Savior, for the glory of Thy nam… Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:563B…even though in custody, brought forward Jesus as his consolation, and conversed with Him through prayer, saying: "Lord, do not remember our ancient iniquities [Ps. LXXII, 8]. Bring us help, O God our Savior, for… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:737…multitude through its fertility just as david also says he had dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth ps lxxi but yet he did not use this abundance… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:915…according to what we read in psalm lxxi and he shall rule from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the earth wherefore these things do not pertain to david himself but… Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:809…and captivities occurred such as never happened before and he shall rule from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth before him the ethiopians shall fall down he ruled the… Germanus II of Constantinople d. c. 1240PG 140:695…and its ultimate bounds for he adds and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth that is from the rising to the setting sun and… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1499…but they shall never be taken away and he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth he called the parts of the ocean that encircles the… Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:557B…solently against God, has dared? "He set his mouth against heaven, and his tongue went through upon the earth" (Ps 72:9), and "spoke iniquity into the height" (Ps 72:8). But let the demented and derange… OrigenesPG 16:3007…peace to the nations and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea and from the river even to the ends of the earth a s and he shall speak peace to the nations and… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:295…for the better awaits your affairs for the waters will be shaken from sea to sea and from the north to the east they will run about seeking the word of the lord and shall not… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:561…had a certain phantasy concerning future events adds he shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the rivers to the extremities of the earth he speaks this also hyperbolically according to his custom meaning… Basil of SeleuciaPG 85:441…fleece and like drops trickling upon the earth and he shall rule from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the inhabited world and after other things his name shall be blessed… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:1217…is speaking of solomon for he said after a few verses that he shall have dominion also from sea to sea and his name abides before the sun and before the moon for generations of generations… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:547…to the ends of the world before him the ethiopians shall fall and his enemies shall lick the dust the kings of tharsis and the isles shall bring presents the kings of arabia and saba shall… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1503…moon as ruling over the night before him the ethiopians shall fall and his enemies shall lick the dust the kings of tarshish and the islands etc i think a difference is indicated in these words… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:805…ends of the earth b verse before him the ethiopians shall fall and his enemies shall lick the dust very consistently after having said he shall rule from sea even to sea and from the river… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:17…of exultation and in the seventy first the ethiopians shall fall down before him and his enemies shall lick the dust the kings of tharsis and the isles shall offer gifts the kings of the arabians… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:325…by the surrounding sea and the following verse explains this more clearly and his enemies shall lick the dust the enemies shall be so completely subjected that there shall appear to be no battle against him… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:939…ends of the world b before him the ethiopians shall fall down and his enemies shall lick the dust the kings of tharsis and the islands shall offer gifts the kings of arabia and saba shall… Amphilochius of Iconium c. 340 – after 394PG 39:79…nations and the tribes shall lick according to that which is said and his enemies shall lick the dust she touched the immaculate feet she shared the body of christ with john for he indeed reclined… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:983…a ethiopians shall fall and his enemies shall lick the dust the bride symbolized in the song of songs also acknowledges that she is dark and beautiful therefore… Proclus of Constantinople c. 390 – 446PG 65:731C…If anyone walks in the light, he does not stumble (John XI, 9). VII. For there are many who not only set their mouth against the heavens, as David says (Psal. LXXII, 9), but also bring their tongue upon the… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1237…and things on earth and things under the earth shall bow to him and his enemies shall lick the dust those who honor the sensual pleasures of the flesh vers out of usury and iniquity he… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1435…another way as well verses before him shall the ethiopians fall down and his enemies shall lick the dust the kings of tharsis and the isles shall bring presents the kings of the arabs and of… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:409…the ends of the earth before him the ethiopians shall fall down and his enemies shall lick the dust the kings of tharsis and the isles shall bring gifts the kings of arabia and saba shall… Gregentius of Taphar traditional dates c. 502-552PG 86:641…him and does it not daily worship him as the true god and his enemies shall lick the dust who are his enemies is it not you o jews who by reason of your great and… Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:829…hate him b and again before him the ethiopians shall fall down and his enemies shall lick the dust that too which is similar you have given me the back of my enemies and have destroyed… Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus 905–959PG 113:159…that he may keep your justifications before his face shall enemies fall and his enemies shall lick the dust may the stock of his lineage be overshadowed by the leaves of fruitful offspring and may the… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1499…subjection of the whole world by those who dwell at its extremities and his enemies shall lick the dust the demons he says shall be completely overthrown… Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:557B…the inventor of sin, who was the first to act insolently against God, has dared? "He set his mouth against heaven, and his tongue went through upon the earth" (Ps 72:9), and "spoke iniquity into the height"… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:547…and his enemies shall lick the dust the kings of tharsis and the isles shall bring presents the kings of arabia and saba shall bring gifts and all the kings of the earth shall worship him… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1435…and his enemies shall lick the dust the kings of tharsis and the isles shall bring presents the kings of the arabs and of saba shall bring gifts by tharsis both the blessed isaiah and the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:793C…e abounding in the world obtained for themselves riches: and I said: Therefore without cause I have justified my heart, and washed my hands among the innocent (Ps. 72. 12, 13), because when I ought to have rece… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:547…the needy from the mighty and the poor who had no helper he shall spare the poor and needy and shall save the souls of the poor he shall redeem their souls from usury and iniquity… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:809…powerful and the needy for whom there was no helper and further he shall spare the poor and needy and shall save the souls of the poor i believe that by all these terms poor and… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:941…from the powerful and the needy to whom there was no helper he shall spare the poor and the needy and he shall save the souls of the needy from usury and iniquity he shall redeem… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1435…the poor from the mighty and the poor who had no helper he shall spare the poor and needy and shall save the souls of the poor all shall worship him being delivered from the bitter… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1501…gentiles and by the tyrant the devil who formerly tyrannized over them he shall spare the poor and the needy and shall save the souls of the needy at one time he speaks of the second… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:45A…Kings xviii, 33, [Hebrew], "in his going," a certain ancient interpreter seems to have read [Hebrew], who translates, "in his weeping," or "when he wept." And Psalm lxxii, 14, [Hebrew], "their blood," the LXX read… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:73…ors. He brings forward two examples of this; namely, from Psalm LXX, 15, “and my mouth shall declare thy justice,” where was added, “declare thy justices”; and Psalm LXXII, 14, “and thy name is honorable before him,… OrigenesPG 16:963…one crying hier for he shall deliver the poor from the powerful and precious shall their blood be in his eyes hier and precious shall their blood be before his eyes and it shall be given… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:441D…ot even obtain an answer concerning these things; which the blessed David also declares, saying: And I thought to understand, that this is the labor before me (Ps. 72:16). But they did not obtain an answer, in… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:1199D…ctu utebantur, sed pro cujusque profectu et statuque salutis, mensa temperabatur, aridior aliis, aliis pinguior cibus a bono illo patrefamilias præbebatur. V Psal. LXXII, 16.… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:547…name continues before the sun and all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him all nations shall call him blessed blessed be the lord the god of israel who doeth wondrous things alone… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:555…shall continue before the sun and all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him all nations shall call him blessed since the psalm is written with respect to solomon the first verse of… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:1177…he says his name abides and all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him all nations shall call him blessed and shall serve him and shall worship him and the lord has made… Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:807A…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, they spoke against me (Psal. LXXII, 17): but I, in turn, pray suppliantly for… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1699A…l be in desire, but the ways of the brave are level (Prov. XXI, 25). David likewise says: “This is a labor before me, until I enter into the sanctuary of God” (Ps. LXXII, 17), but I shall labor for this reason als… Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1201…the sun his name remains and all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him all nations shall magnify him but it is not possible that these things were spoken of solomon as a… John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:397…sun his name shall abide and all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him all nations shall call him blessed blessed is the lord the god of israel who alone doeth marvelous things… John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:505…the kings of the earth shall worship him all nations shall serve him all nations shall call him blessed if however some are found who do not believe that christ is the son of god the… Basil of SeleuciaPG 85:441…the sun his name remains and all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him all nations shall call him blessed but what need is there to bring into the midst all the things… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1069…psalm has at its end what pertains to the prophecy the hymns of david the son of jesse are ended and some think that by these words the end of the hymns of david is indicated… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:47…at that time, I do not know you (Matt. xxv, 12): inasmuch as they are not clothed with the same image of the Lord.'" You may see all these things at Psalm 72, v. 20, at this verse. III. In addition to this, in Royal Codex 2… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:943…filled with his majesty so be it so be it the praises of david the son of jesse have ended a psalm of asaph psalm lxxii how good is god to israel to those who are… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:407C…hat cloud of barbarians, I saw the barbarian nations being trampled, and David truly crying out: «O Lord, in thy city thou shalt bring their image to nothing» (Ps. 72:20). But let the blessed David also sa… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:559D…r works, for they have not understood thy works, O Lord (Ps. XCIII, 3; LVIII, 12; XXVII, 4, 5). O Lord, in thy city thou shalt bring their image to nothing (Ps. LXXII, 20). Again David sends forth these prayers… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1441…true and not false and shall altogether receive their end the hymns of david the son of jesse are finished h interpretation of psalm lxxii h d verse a psalm of asaph we have already said… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:1313A…the barbarians. I have seen the nations of the barbarians trampled underfoot, and David saying: 'O Lord, in thy city thou shalt bring their image to nothing.' [Ps. LXXII, 20]" From the same, from the expositi… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:469A…of barbarians. I saw the barbarian tribes being trampled underfoot, and David truly crying out: "O Lord, in thy city, thou wilt bring their image to nothing." (Ps. LXXII, 20.) Vox sancti Gregorii Nysseni. XXV. I… OrigenesPG 16:967…h the remains of the hexapla h a amen and amen the prayers of david the son of jesse are ended h hebraic version vulgate latin aquila h amen and amen the prayers of david… OrigenesPG 16:969…h symmacus h amen amen the prayers of david the son of jesse are ended h o' lxx h so be it so be it the praises of david… Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:149C…r I saw in an image an angel chasing the hosts of the barbarians, and David saying the truth: O Lord, in thy city you shall bring their image to nothing (Ps. 72, 20)." And the Church has by no means erred… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:633C…imals themselves. Wherefore, in the Psalms, through the voice of one, they all cry out: "I became as a beast of burden before thee, and I am always with thee" (Ps. LXXII, 22, 23). For, he says, like a beast of bur… Apophthegmata Patrum (Desert Fathers) 4th–5th century (compiled)PG 65:309…s not speak, is insulted and answers nothing back, so too are you; according to what the Psalm says: 'I was as a beast before Thee, and I am always with Thee' (Ps. LXXII, 22-23)." Concerning Abba Nicon A… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:309C…ess this was Moses. And the blessed David, seeing this, and balancing himself in such order before divine wisdom, said: "I have become as a beast before thee" [Psal. LXXII, 23]. Therefore, according to this, the gre… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1507B…h, they clothe themselves with the kingdom of heaven, and clearly execute that sentence sung by the psalmist David, which says: "I was as a beast before thee" (Ps. lxxii, 23). For just as beasts of burden, while p… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1271C…ou that are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own sight!” (Isa. V, 21), and follows the example of him who said: “I was as a brute beast before thee” (Ps. LXXII, 23). And if, having cast away every opinio… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:155A…dence of man if it be compared with the wisdom of the Creator of the universe? Therefore the Psalmist said to God: "I became as a beast of burden before thee" (Ps. LXXII, 23). But let no one of sound mind say that… Apophthegmata Patrum (Desert Fathers) 4th–5th century (compiled)PG 65:309D…nd does not speak, suffers injury and does not answer: so also [do] you; as it is read in the Psalm: 'I was as a beast before Thee, and I am always with Thee' (Ps. LXXII, 23)."… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:487B…With good reason might the martyr cry out to the Lord: Thou hast held my right hand, and with thy will thou hast guided me, and with glory hast taken me up (Ps. LXXII, 24). What shall I call you, O noble soldie… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1099D…treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden." ⟦Col. 2:3⟧ And the inspired David sings to the heavenly Father and God: "O Lord, in Thy will Thou hast guided me," ⟦Ps. 72:24⟧ calling the Son, who sprang from Him,… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2417A…opponent." For this is a sign of defense, as is judged by that which is read in the Psalms: "Thou hast held my right hand, and in thy counsel hast guided me" (Ps. LXXII, 24). When I have subjected most to him, h… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:493…efreshed before I go and be no more (Ps. 38:14); and from prayers to considerations: For what have I in heaven, and what have I desired of Thee upon earth? (Ps. 72:25). Thus also Job, against the woman who… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:587A…of God." Therefore, not even God is called his God, as He was called the "God of Abraham," and as David said, "The Lord is my God," and, "The God of my heart" (Ps. lxxii, 26). 15 VERSE 10. And it shall be tha… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:345A…m prepared death for himself through his departure from God, according to that which is written: "Behold, they who distance themselves from thee shall perish" (Ps. LXXII, 27). Thus God did not create death, but we… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:535…ding continence, you hear him saying: My loins are filled with illusions (Ps. 37:8); and again: Thou hast destroyed all who commit whoredom away from thee (Ps. 72:27 [LXX 72:27]). And that one must restrai… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:377…ourselves are unwilling. Hear what He says: Do not your sins separate between me and you? (Isa. 59:2); and again: They that depart from thee shall perish (Ps. 72:27). And Hosea says: You have forgotten t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:71D…refore, only cling to Christ, but let us also be glued to him; for if we are disjoined, we perish. Indeed, those who distance themselves from thee will perish (Ps. lxxii, 27). Let us be glued by works: For he that… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:267C…, can we flee from God? In the same way that we can depart far from God, and be at a distance. "They that withdraw themselves from thee shall perish," he says (Ps. lxxii, 27); and again, "Shall not your iniquities… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1567C…hose who do not draw near to you with bit and bridle." Psal. xxxiii, 5. — "I have sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my tribulations." Psal. lxxii, 27. — "They that set themselves far from y… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1569B…ife. Thus, Adam prepared death for himself through his withdrawal from God, according to that which is written: "Lo, they that are far from thee shall perish" (Ps. lxxii, 27). It is inevitable that the soul which… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1371B…ys: "You have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget you" (cf. Hos. IV, 6). And David: "Behold, those who distance themselves from You will perish" (Ps. LXXII, 27). And again the Savior in the Gospels t… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:423B…e the immense insult, died, the eleven tribes were stirred, and they were exterminated, as it is written: "Thou hast destroyed all who go a-whoring from thee" (Ps. LXXII, 27). Brothers, therefore, waged wars again… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:725A…re evilly grafted, we might be grafted onto Him to whom attachment is good. "For it is good for me," he says, "to cleave to God, to place my hope in the Lord" (Ps. 72:28). And one might say this also for many… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…salm 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, 1441 on Psalm LXXIII, 1453 on Psalm LXXIV,… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…lm 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 1533 On Psalm LXXIV 1534 On Psalm LXXV 153…