Where the Fathers quote Psalms 97
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John ChrysostomPG 55:619expounds v.1“Ασατε τω Κυριω ασμα καινον οτι θαυμαστα εποιησεν ο Κυριος· εσωσεν αυτον η δεξια αυτου και ο βραχιων ο αγιος αυτου.”On Psalm 4: «Let us rejoice in the Lord» and Psalm 97: «Sing to the Lord a new song»
Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:988expounds v.1“Ασατε τω Κυριω ασμα καινον οτι θαυμαστα εποιησεν ο Κυριος· εσωσεν αυτον η δεξια αυτου και ο βραχιων ο αγιος αυτου.”329. On «Sing unto the Lord a new song»
1Ps 97:1
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1453B…is, natures, with division and separation, and not according to substantial union, as seems right to the holy Fathers; so that both of them miss the truth. Psal. xcvii, 1. (1) This book of sententia, consistin…
John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:939D…from the hand of a man; for the divine Scriptures call the Son the arm and right hand of God, as it is written: His right hand and his holy arm have saved him (Ps. XCVII, 1); and that passage: Lord, your arm was…
Manuel Kalekas d. 1410PG 152:531A…hand. For the divine Scriptures call the Son the arm and the right hand of God, according to that which says: 'His right hand and his holy arm have saved him' (Psalm 97:1); and again: 'Lord, high is your arm, a…
2Ps 97:2
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1407…onwards more do and for this reason he prophesies what shall be clouds and darkness are round about him righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne by the darkness and the cloud he indicated…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1225…against them to produce any surging in the stability of virtue cloud and darkness are round about him righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne a cloud indeed is…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1065…let the multitudes of the isles be glad a clouds and darkness are round about him justice and judgment are the setting of his throne fire shall go before him and it shall…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:645…in light as a garment and he dwells in light unapproachable and clouds and darkness are round about him and he set darkness as his hiding place ps and he made darkness his secret place ps…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:775…their impiety toward the divinity they derogate from the grace of baptism clouds and darkness are round about him that is about the king for he says that christ whose body as being subtle and undefiled…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:553…cloud why from the cloud thus does god always c appear for clouds and darkness are round about him and he sits upon a light cloud and again who places clouds as his ascent and a…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:449…a cloud because god is wont to appear in this way for clouds and darkness are round about him item the lord sitteth on a light cloud and again who makes the cloud his ascent item…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:693…said that he would dwell in darkness the blessed david chanting said clouds and darkness are round about him and elsewhere he bowed the heavens and came down and darkness was under his feet and he…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1651…accurately to read what has already been explained by us ver cloud and darkness are round about him righteousness and judgment are the setting of his throne through the darkness and the cloud he has taught…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1695…light as in a garment and he dwells in unapproachable light and clouds and darkness are round about him and he has made darkness his hiding place and these things do not in the least contradict…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:523…a violent tempest round about him and in another psalm a cloud and darkness are round about him righteousness and judgment are the setting of his throne fire shall go before him and shall burn up…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1003…for a twofold reason first because scripture declares that god inhabits darkness clouds and darkness are round about him ps xcvi and elsewhere…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1011…covered mount sinai where it is truly as scripture says ps xcii clouds and darkness are round about him and exod xx moses drew near into the darkness where god was who is above all things…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:417…but here a most dark cloud and invisible according to the psalmist clouds and darkness are round about him and he made darkness his hiding place minds captured with eyes for they are not filled with…
Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:651…of divine things and is familiar to them according to that saying clouds and darkness are round about him c for the cloud is named from the mists because they have cast off the density and…
4Ps 97:4
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:85A…ght hand.” (Ps. XLVII, 11) “Righteousness and judgment are the preparation of Thy throne.” (Ps. XCVI, 2) “Judgment and righteousness in Jacob Thou hast made.” (Ps. XCVII, 4) “The Lord is righteous; He has cut the…
5Ps 97:5
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:417…like light have illuminated that which is under heaven c the mountains melted like wax at the presence of the lord by mountains he means the opposing powers which melted like wax clearly from the aforementioned…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1065…shone upon the world the earth saw and was shaken the mountains melted like wax at the presence of the lord at the presence of the lord of all the earth the heavens have declared his…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:775…are present here acts namely that it might be established more firmly the hills melted like wax at the presence of the lord at the presence of the lord of all the earth as hills are…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:553…he says these are the two sons of fatness which stand by the lord of the whole earth not by the candlestick according to the appearance but by the lord of the whole earth he introduces…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1653…not shudder at that formidable b judgment seat h verse the mountains melted like wax at the presence of the lord at the presence of the lord of all the earth h for not only those…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1355A…xcv, 2-7. — «Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Bring to the Lord, O ye families of the nations, bring to the Lord glory and honor.» Ps. xcvii, 5. — «Exalt the Lord our God, and adore.»…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 103:773…proclaims the first earthquake with these words the earth was moved at the presence of the lord at the presence of the god of jacob psal cxiii for he adds the idols of the nations are…
Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:647…to them as they speak freely and what else could standing in the presence of the lord of the earth signify than that their approach will be very close to the coming of the judge of…
Macarius Chrysokephalos c. 1300–1382PG 150:213…of the flock ps cxiii the creation answers in these words at the presence of the lord at the presence of the god of jacob who turned the rock into pools of water and the flint…
6Ps 97:6
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1073A…amuel, who is compared by the divine David to Moses the great. For he says: "Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his name" (Ps. XCVII, 6). And in Jeremiah: "Even if Moses and S…
8Ps 97:8
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1067…and the daughters of judah rejoiced a because of thy judgments o lord for thou art lord most high over all the earth thou…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:207B…leasure and a symbol of victory. For elsewhere also the prophet introduces rivers clapping their hands, saying: The rivers shall clap their hands for the same (Ps. XCVII, 8). Esaias also introduces trees doing th…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:707…divine david says concerning sion that is jerusalem and its neighbors sion heard and was glad and the daughters of jud a rejoiced for around the mother who is the lady of all there are almost…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:923A…n like rivers and, as it were, flooding it with divine streams. Regarding whom, I think, the blessed David also says: "Rivers shall clap their hands together" (Ps. xcvii, 8). Moreover, by the voice of Isaiah, God…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1655…to the innumerable myriads of angels praising our god h verse sion heard and was glad and the daughters of judea exulted because of thy judgments o lord h here too he calls the commonwealth of…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2133A…ing which he says elsewhere: "The rivers have lifted up, O Lord, have lifted up their voices" (Ps. XCII, 3). And, "The rivers shall clap their hands together" (Ps. XCVII, 8). Those who were formerly uninhabited w…
John of Euboea fl. 8th c.PG 96:1493…the lord and confess the memory of his holiness b for sion heard and was glad and the daughters of judea rejoiced c because judah prevailed over the eleven tribes and none of the rest of…
9Ps 97:9
Callistus Cataphygiotes fl. c. 1350–1362PG 147:925…most high for evermore and thy memorial is unto generation and generation thou art exalted far above all gods by the loftiness of contemplation he stirs up those who contemplate to celebrate god with hymns elsewhere…
10Ps 97:10
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1067…high over all the earth thou art greatly exalted above all gods ye that love the lord hate evil the lord preserveth the souls of his saints he shall deliver them out of the hand of…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:353A…“Protect me from the conspiracy of the wicked.” Ps. lxiii, 2. — “Protect me from the assembly of the malignant.” “You who love the Lord, hate evil.” Ps. xcvii, 10. — “You who love the Lord, hate evil.”…
Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:331…to love him and to serve the lord thy god of david ye that love the lord hate evil the lord preserves all who love him and all sinners he shall destroy and thou art not…
11Ps 97:11
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1067…them out of the hand of the sinner light is sprung up for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart rejoice in the lord ye righteous and give thanks at the remembrance of his…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:531…lord which took place among men through the flesh light has risen for the righteous and gladness for the upright of heart rightly and ingeniously does the beginning of the following b untitled psalm connect with…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:777…may flee from the one who rose up unjustly light has dawned for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart the law of god has been established as a lamp and light for the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1657…to the enemies rising up against you b vers light has dawned for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart for not all men desired to enjoy the light nor did all receive the…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1383…is in lebanon etc psal xcvi light has risen for the just and gladness for the upright in heart psal cxi the generation of the upright shall be blessed glory and riches etc light has risen…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1549…speaking the devil as the creator of all sin light has dawned for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart anti chronism for they shall shine he says like the sun rejoice in the…
12Ps 97:12
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1067…sprung up for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart rejoice in the lord ye righteous and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness psalm of david psal xcvii sing unto the lord…
Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1549…shine he says like the sun rejoice in the lord o you righteous and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness give thanks in remembering that you were sanctified by him h psalm xcviii h…
15Ps 97:15
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:95…st, all nations would receive the knowledge and worship of that same God who was once known only to the Jews. 12. From Psalm 2. 13. From Psalm 19. 14. From Psalm 97. 15. From Genesis. 16. From Zephaniah. 17.…
155Ps 97:155
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1707…salm LXXXIX 1550 On Psalm XC 1551 On Psalm XCI 1551 On Psalm XCII 1551 On Psalm XCIII 1554 On Psalm XCIV 1555 On Psalm XCV 1555 On Psalm XCVI 1555 On Psalm XCVII 1558 On Psalm XCVIII 1558 On Psalm XCIX 1558 On Psalm C 1558 On…
165Ps 97:165
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:2003…Psalm LXXXIX, 1597 on Psalm XC, 1607 on Psalm XCI, 1615 on Psalm XCII, 1623 on Psalm XCIII, 1629 on Psalm XCIV, 1639 on Psalm XCV, 1643 on Psalm XCVI, 1651 on Psalm XCVII, 1657 on Psalm XCVIII, 1663 on Psalm XCIX, 1…
778Ps 97:778
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:789…EXPOSITION on Psalm XCIII. 766-769 EXPOSITION on Psalm XCIV. 769-773 EXPOSITION on Psalm XCV. 772-773 EXPOSITION on Psalm XCVI. 775-778 EXPOSITION on Psalm XCVII. 778-780 EXPOSITION on Psalm XCVIII. 780-782…