Where the Fathers quote Psalms 85
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John ChrysostomPG 55:740expounds v.1“Κλινον, Κυριε, το ους σου και επακουσον μου, οτι πτωχος και πενης ειμι εγω.”On «Incline, O Lord, your ear, etc.»
1Ps 85:1
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:417…as with god and as the people of god h canticle of a psalm for the sons of kore h vers great is the lord and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our god…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1005…most high over all the earth in the end for the winepresses a psalm for the sons of core ps lxxxiii b how lovely are your tabernacles o lord of hosts athanasius' interpretation let us lead…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1019…habitation of all who rejoice is in thee h a song of a psalm for the sons of core unto the end for maheleth to answer the instruction of ethan the israelite psalm h o lord…
2Ps 85:2
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1343…hast turned back the captivity of jacob thou hast forgiven the iniquities of thy people thou hast covered all their sins the lord shows favor to the land that is good and zealous by receiving the…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1525…in the house of the lord psalm thou hast forgiven the iniquities of thy people thou hast covered all their sins etc through holy baptism the lord removes sins through bitter repentance he covers sins mercy…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1023…o lord thy land thou hast turned away the captivity of jacob thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people thou hast covered all their sins for all these things were prophesied as destined to come…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1009…turned away the captivity of jacob b thou hast forgiven the iniquities of thy people thou hast covered all their sins thou hast made all thy wrath to cease alt version omitted h interpretation of athanasius…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:737…the prophet called the captivity of jacob thou hast forgiven the iniquities of thy people thou hast covered all their sins indeed we reflect upon ourselves in this for he has forgiven us not one iniquity…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:899…been favorable o lord unto thy land thou hast forgiven the iniquities of thy people thou hast covered all their sins and again blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered blessed…
3Ps 85:3
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1257A…, 1686. 3, 12. II, 1616. 3, 15. I, 860, 889. II, 119. IV, 378. 3, 17. I, 304, 743, 781, 887. II, 123, 627. 3, 17. I, 1207. To justice looking down from heaven, Psalm 85. 3, 21, etc. I, 664. Read Matthew 5. 4, 2.…
4Ps 85:4
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1019…anger you have turned away from the wrath of your indignation convert us o god of our salvation and turn away your anger from us will you be angry with us forever or will you extend…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:371…to the lord and they shall be to him for a people turn us o god of our salvation from this point on he sends up a supplication on behalf of the people of the jews…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:737…things have not yet come to pass but exist in hope convert us o god of our salvation and turn away thy anger from us wrath therefore is not a passion in god but a threat…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1547…you released the resentment against us and showed forth your benevolence ver turn us o god of our salvation and turn away your wrath from us both these and those appear to have received the good…
Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:311…me that thou hast humbled me that i may learn thy justifications turn us o god of our salvation d and avert thy wrath from us that thou mayest not enter into judgment with thy servants…
5Ps 85:5
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1011…us o god our savior and turn away thy anger from us wilt thou be angry with us for ever or wilt thou extend thy anger from generation to generation thou o god being turned shall…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:737…for it and for this reason he is called god of salvation wilt thou be angry with us for ever or wilt thou extend thy wrath from generation to generation it is fearful even now for…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:393B…ltiplied thy mercy." Ps. xxxv, 8. "Thou, O Lord, art kind and gentle, and plenteous in mercy to all. Thou, O Lord my God, art compassionate and merciful." Ps. lxxxv, 5, 15. "The Lord is compassionate and me…
8Ps 85:8
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:1269B…ed with the Spirit of God and sprinkled with the drops of His mercy, cried out, saying: "Who is like unto thee among the gods, O Lord, who is like unto thee?" (Psal. lxxxv, 8). And again: "What God is there besides…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:95…. 6. From Psalm 45. 7. From Psalm 85. 8. From Psalm 95. 9. From Zechariah. 10.…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1021…vers i will hear what the lord god will speak in me for he will speak peace unto his people and unto his saints and unto those who turn their heart after the prophet has prayed…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1011…salvation i will hear what the lord god will speak in me for he will speak peace unto his people and unto his saints and unto them that are converted to him surely his salvation is…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:193A…g Himself, He does not disdain to compare and weigh Himself against the gods, and they themselves say: There is no one like unto Thee among the gods, O Lord (Ps. LXXXV, 8). In whom there was no blemish, an…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:421D…f those who have erred in this way, comparing incomparable things by way of comparison; as when it says: "There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord" (Ps. 85. 8); and again, "There is no god like our…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:703…us in the prophets and the gospels concerning this most divine festival he will speak peace unto his people and to his saints and to those who turn their heart to him ps today the prophetic…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:23…says i will hear what the lord god will speak in me for he will speak peace unto his people in the same way the blessed prophet zacharias also proceeds with similar words for he said…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1549…ver i will hear what the lord god will speak in me for he will speak peace unto his people and to his saints and to those who turn their heart to him he has heard…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1071A…word of the Lord were the heavens established, and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth." Ps. LXXIII, 12. — "But God is our King before the ages." Ps. LXXXV, 8. — "There is none like unto thee among…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1163…faith is pure and blameless now they say the lord has spoken peace unto his people and to his saints and to those who turn their heart to him as if peace had been taken away…
Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:15…and in another psalm he again says of him for he shall speak peace unto his people and to his saints and to those who turn their heart to him the hymn sung by the angels…
9Ps 85:9
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1343…sins through bitter repentance now he says thy land and lower down that glory may dwell in our land and lower down again and our land will yield its fruit since an hymn is not becoming…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1021…c nevertheless his salvation is near to those that fear him so that glory may dwell in our land by these words he shows that the salvation of god regarding which he prayed above by saying…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1023…is it said in the psalm surely his salvation is near to them that fear him that glory may dwell in our land for there is much and great glory in our land namely in the…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1311B…lso prophesy about this calling of the nations? What indeed did he say? All the nations, as many as You have made, shall come and worship before You, O Lord (Ps. lxxxv, 9). These are the true worshipers, who re…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:371…for those who have embraced it that they shall dwell in glory that glory may dwell in our land by this he signifies the d economy of the only begotten in the flesh for he became…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1011…him surely his salvation is near to them that fear him b that glory may dwell in our land mercy and truth have met together justice and peace have kissed truth is sprung out of the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1439…he calls christ glory for thus does the psalmist also say concerning him that glory may dwell in our land and by entry he means the mystery of the dispensation in the flesh being god by…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1549…agree with these ver surely his salvation is near to those who fear him that glory may dwell in our land for salvation draws near to those who fear god and those who choose to fulfill…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2341A…is name," etc. (Heb. xii, 2; Philipp. ii, 9, 10). And David also predicted: "All nations, whatsoever Thou hast made, shall come and shall worship before Thee" (Ps. lxxxv, 9). But the phrase, "As a shepherd He sh…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2705…names christ as her glory just as david did when he sang that glory may dwell in our land by entrance he refers to the mystery of the economy in the flesh for it is as…
Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:1035A…oracles referred to us: “All the nations ⟦Ps. LXXXV, 9, 10⟧ you have made shall come and worsh…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:875…be near them that is he will immediately at that time arrive that glory may dwell in our land what we read in the greek can be explained as the latin interpreter has explained it or…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1529…of the old enmity surely his salvation is near to those who fear him that glory may dwell in our land surely his salvation is near to those who fear him until the salvation that comes…
10Ps 85:10
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:41B…and elsewhere has clearly and plainly stated. And so, as he explains himself in the cited passage, in the books Contra Marcellum, and in the Commentary on Ps. LXXXV, 10, He is called God above all those who…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:41B…and yet they cannot be called gods if they are compared with Him, as he holds in these Commentaries. And if that is added (so he says), "You are God alone" (Ps. LXXXV, 10), and you apply it to the Savior, also…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:1177…you and the great david was brought forward mercy and truth have met together righteousness and peace have kissed each other and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our god and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:601…that which is written in david is fulfilled mercy and truth have met together righteousness and peace have kissed each other ps but that we may learn more fully that the bride was joined to the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:691…and concerning the salutation of elizabeth to the holy and chaste theotokos righteousness and peace have kissed each other ps et seq again concerning john and the lord he says truth has sprung out of the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1549…see the former splendor of our fatherland ver mercy and truth have met together righteousness and peace have kissed each other to those who sin and make use of repentance the streams of benevolence provide mercy…
Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:887…of god sang of old mercy and truth have met together justice and peace have kissed each other ps lxxxiv what does he mean by this if not perhaps the mercy of the son according to…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:875…land of jerusalem has become noble honored and desirable to all vers mercy and truth are met together righteousness and peace have kissed each other some say that these verses are meant to enumerate those virtues…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1529…glory as the sole hypostasis of the word mercy and truth have met together righteousness and peace have kissed each other both the meeting and the kissing demonstrate the joining and union in christ of the…
Basil of SeleuciaPG 85:405…himself with the divinity joined to the temple mercy and truth have met together righteousness and peace have kissed each other truth has sprung out of the earth and righteousness has looked down from heaven then…
11Ps 85:11
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:909B…book. But when, at the advent of our Savior, truth descended from the heavens, for truth has sprung from the earth, and justice has looked down from heaven (Ps. lxxxv, 11), the shadows and examples fell away. F…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:895…s c justice his only begotten son exists from heaven then also truth shall spring out of the earth that is the flesh united to the divinity in the same hypostasis so that all the predictions…
13Ps 85:13
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1027…lord has reigned the earth shall rejoice and things similar to these righteousness shall go before him and shall set his footsteps on the way b the remaining interpreters and especially symmachus have set forth the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:767A…" (Gen. 42:38); and the prophet likewise: "Hades has opened wide its mouth" (Is. 5:14); another prophet also says: "He shall deliver me from the lowest Hades" (Ps. 85:13). You will find that in many places in…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:865A…the lowest darkness, that we might deem those darknesses to be the lowest places of hell: as it is there, And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell (Ps. 85:13): but he says thus, Into outer darkness…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:499A…ly Books against God; but also his immeasurable and unsearchable philanthropy, just as Scripture says to the Lord on our behalf: "Your mercy is great upon me" (Ps. LXXXV, 13). For since we sin greatly, God pours o…
15Ps 85:15
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:757A…the prophet who says: The Lord is compassionate and merciful, long-suffering and rich in mercy (Ps. CII, 8); and again, For you, O Lord, are compassionate (Ps. LXXXV, 15). And just as the Samaritan was not of…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:1025A…lear tokens of the likeness which we bear towards Him. "I," says God, "am merciful, and compassionate, long-suffering, and of great pity, and keeping justice" (Ps. LXXXV, 15). By these colors is the image of the d…
16Ps 85:16
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1201C…when the Theologian had said that Christ was sent, he adds, "as man": since indeed He is called Servant in Scripture (Isa. LIII, 7), and son of a handmaid (Ps. LXXXV, 16), and lamb, and sheep, and is even…
17Ps 85:17
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:839B…thee a sign, that they might flee from before the bow" (Ps. 59:6); and again, "Make with me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see and be confounded" (Ps. 85:17). And through the prophet Ezekiel, God…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:519A…mons, restoring it to an unensnared fortitude by his boldness; the author, holy David, says in these words: For thou, Lord, hast helped me, and comforted me (Psal. lxxxv, 17). He exhorts the inimical mind to pursu…
154Ps 85:154
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…2 On Psalm LXXVIII 1543 On Psalm LXXIX 1543 On Psalm LXXX 1545 On Psalm LXXXI 1543 On Psalm LXXXII 1546 On Psalm LXXXIII 1546 On Psalm LXXXIV 1546 On Psalm LXXXV 1546 On Psalm LXXXVI 1546 On Psalm LXXXVII 1547 On Psalm LXXXVI…
155Ps 85:155
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…1483 on Psalm LXXVIII, 1503 on Psalm LXXIX, 1509 on Psalm LXXX, 1519 on Psalm LXXXI, 1527 on Psalm LXXXII, 1531 on Psalm LXXXIII, 1537 on Psalm LXXXIV, 1545 on Psalm LXXXV, 1553 on Psalm LXXXVI, 1561 on Psalm LXXXVII…
740Ps 85:740
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:789…EXPOSITION on Psalm LXXXII. 732-733 EXPOSITION on Psalm LXXXIII. The monk is like a sparrow. 735-738 EXPOSITION on Psalm LXXXIV. 738-740 EXPOSITION on Psalm LXXXV. 740-742 EXPOSITION on Psalm LXXXVI. 742-744…