Psalms 103 in the early church
178 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 103, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
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Psalms 103:1
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:1 (102:1 LXX) | Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 913 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 103:1 (102:1 LXX) | PG 12:1555 (Ps 101–103 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 103:1 (102:1 LXX) | Homilies on Joshua 20.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 103:1 (102:1 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 103:1–4 (102:1-Ps LXX) | Homilies on Numbers 27.12 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 103:1 (102:1 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 9.14 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 103:1 (102:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 24 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 103:1–22 (102:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 102 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 103:1 (102:1 Vulg.) | Apology of the Prophet David 65 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 384-390 |
| Ps 103:1–5 (102:1-Ps Vulg.) | Sermon 131.7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:1 (102:1 Vulg.) | Letters 23.5 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:1 (102:1 Vulg.) | Letters 27.3 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 103:2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:2 (102:2 LXX) | Letter 22.18 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 103:2–3 (102:2-Ps LXX) | Letter 120.12 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 103:2 (102:2 LXX) | Letter 186.25 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:2 (102:2 LXX) | Sermon 213.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:2 (102:2 Vulg.) | Letters 27.1 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:2 (102:2 LXX) | On Continence 18 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 103:2–3 (102:2-Ps LXX) | Against the Letter of Parmenian 2.32 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 400 |
| Ps 103:2 (102:2 LXX) | On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 2.59 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 411–412 |
| Ps 103:2 (102:2 LXX) | On the Spirit and the Letter 59 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 412 |
Psalms 103:3
He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 7.8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Homilies on Numbers 27.1 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 2.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 103:3–5 (102:3-Ps LXX) | Church History 10.4.71 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Letter 22.18 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Letter 147.44 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Letter 186.25 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Letter 186.34 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Letter 194.30 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Sermon 32.4 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 Vulg.) | Sermon 154.13 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Sermon 207.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | Sermon 213.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 Vulg.) | Letters 19.3 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 Vulg.) | Letters 32.25 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 Vulg.) | Letters 40.4 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | On Continence 18 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | On Continence 25 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 Vulg.) | Confessions 4.16 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 Vulg.) | Confessions 10.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 Vulg.) | Confessions 10.42 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 103:3–5 (102:3-Ps Vulg.) | Confessions 10.58 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 Vulg.) | Confessions 10.69 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 103:3–5 (102:3-Ps Vulg.) | Confessions 11.11 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | On the Trinity 14.17 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | On the Trinity 15.27 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 2.59 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 411–412 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | On the Spirit and the Letter 59 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 412 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 LXX) | On Marriage and Concupiscence 1.28 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 419–421 |
| Ps 103:3 (102:3 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 8 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 103:4
who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | PG 12:1249 (Ps 20 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | Letter 22.18 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 Vulg.) | Book of Rules 3 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | On the Holy Spirit 12.28 · Basil of Caesarea | echo, medium confidence | ca. 374–375 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | Letter 186.25 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | Letter 194.19 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | Letter 194.30 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | Sermon 207.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 2.59 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 411–412 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | On the Spirit and the Letter 58 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | 412 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | On the Spirit and the Letter 59 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 412 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 LXX) | On Marriage and Concupiscence 1.28 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 419–421 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 Vulg.) | On Grace and Free Will 9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 Vulg.) | On Rebuke and Grace 13 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 427 |
| Ps 103:4 (102:4 Vulg.) | Part 4, chapter 13 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Psalms 103:5
who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | PG 12:1417 (Ps 42–43 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | PG 12:1555 (Ps 101–103 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 32.1 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Letter 87 · Gregory of Nazianzus | echo, low confidence | ca. 360–390 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | On the Holy Spirit 14.33 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 374–375 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Ancoratus 99.2 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | On Virgins 3.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 377 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | On the Complaints of Job and David 4.35 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383-390 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 14.39.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 18.26.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Letter 130.27 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Letter 147.26 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Letter 188.9 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Hexameron (Exameron) 5.92 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Hexameron (Exameron) 6.74 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | On the Mysteries 8 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387–391 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.59.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | Sermon 81.8 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | Sermon 177.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Sermon 207.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | Sermon 298.2 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | Poem 24, lines 827–858 · Paulinus of Nola | echo, medium confidence | ca. 393–431 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | Letters 5.18 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | Letters 21.5 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | Letters 30.5 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | Letters 40.6 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | On the Trinity 14.14 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 65.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 102.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | On the Spirit and the Letter 56 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 412 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 LXX) | On the Spirit and the Letter 59 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 412 |
| Ps 103:5 (102:5 Vulg.) | Instructions 1.44 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 428-434 |
Psalms 103:6
The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:6 (102:6 LXX) | On Saint Athanasius 1.31 · Lucifer of Cagliari | quotation, high confidence | ca. 356–361 |
Psalms 103:7
He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:7 (102:7 LXX) | Letter 121.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:7 (102:7 Vulg.) | Letters 50.4 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 103:8
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 Vulg.) | Against Marcion 5.11 · Tertullian | allusion, medium confidence | 207/208 (third edition, completed later) |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 7.2 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 LXX) | Against the Manichees, Greek continuation of book 3, Lagarde p. 98 · Titus of Bostra | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360s |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 7.33.2 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 LXX) | Letter 69.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 Vulg.) | Sermon 9.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 Vulg.) | Letters 13.4 · Paulinus of Nola | echo, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 Vulg.) | Letters 19.1 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 Vulg.) | Letters 26.5 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 Vulg.) | Letters 34.6 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 Vulg.) | Letters 36.2 · Paulinus of Nola | echo, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 Vulg.) | Letters 43.4 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:8 (102:8 Vulg.) | Letters 49.2 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 103:9
He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:9 (102:9 LXX) | Letter 106.64 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 103:9 (102:9 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 18.5.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
Psalms 103:10
He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:10–13 (102:10-Ps LXX) | Church History 10.4.71 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 LXX) | Letter 3.2 · Antony the Great | allusion, high confidence | before 356 |
| Ps 103:10–14 (102:10-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 118.3.1 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 3.2.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 LXX) | Letter 25.2 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 LXX) | Letter 95.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 Vulg.) | Sermon 171.5 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 Vulg.) | Sermon 302.21 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 LXX) | Sermon 333.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 Vulg.) | Letters 4.2 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 Vulg.) | Letters 15.1 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 Vulg.) | Letters 19.2 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 Vulg.) | Letters 27.1 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 103:10 (102:10 LXX) | On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 2.33 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 411–412 |
Psalms 103:11
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:11 (102:11 LXX) | PG 12:1555 (Ps 101–103 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
Psalms 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:12 (102:12 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 4.9 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 103:12 (102:12 LXX) | Hexameron (Exameron) 4.25 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Ps 103:12 (102:12 Vulg.) | Sermon 302.21 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:12 (102:12 LXX) | Sermon 333.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
Psalms 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:13 (102:13 LXX) | Miscellanies 2.13.59 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 103:13 (102:13 Vulg.) | Letters 19.2 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 103:14
For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 LXX) | The Instructor 1.8.62 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 Vulg.) | On the Anger of God 20.5 · Lactantius | echo, low confidence | ca. 313–314 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 Vulg.) | Question 38, section 1 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–384 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 5.7.14 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 8.9.4 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 Vulg.) | On the Complaints of Job and David 4.22 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 383-390 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 Vulg.) | Second Apology of David 20 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 384-397 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 10.12.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 13.28.3 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 LXX) | Sermon 24.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 Vulg.) | Sermon 57.13 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 Vulg.) | Sermon 130.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 Vulg.) | Poem 32, lines 221–255 · Paulinus of Nola | echo, medium confidence | ca. 393–431 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 Vulg.) | Confessions 10.45 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 LXX) | Literal Commentary on Genesis 10.8 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 401–415 |
| Ps 103:14 (102:14 Vulg.) | Part 1, chapter 3 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Psalms 103:15
As for man, his days are like grass—he blooms like a flower of the field;
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:15 (102:15 LXX) | PG 12:1555 (Ps 101–103 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 103:15 (102:15 LXX) | Letters 8, 9 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Ps 103:15 (102:15 LXX) | Oration 7.19 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 103:15 (102:15 LXX) | To the Greeks, on common notions, part 3 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–394 |
Psalms 103:16
when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:16 (102:16 LXX) | PG 12:1555 (Ps 101–103 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 103:16 (102:16 LXX) | Ancoratus 72.3 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374 |
| Ps 103:16 (102:16 Vulg.) | Sermon 47.22 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
Psalms 103:17
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:17 (102:17 LXX) | PG 12:1555 (Ps 101–103 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 103:17 (102:17 Vulg.) | Letters 44.5 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, low confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 103:18
to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:18 (102:18 LXX) | PG 12:1555 (Ps 101–103 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 103:18 (102:18 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 9.4 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 103:18 (102:18 LXX) | Literal Commentary on Genesis 11.30 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 401–415 |
| Ps 103:18 (102:18 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 81.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
Psalms 103:19
The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:19 (102:19 LXX) | PG 12:1555 (Ps 101–103 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
Psalms 103:20
Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:20 (102:20 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs, Armenian fragment (Song 1:5-5:1) · Hippolytus of Rome | allusion, low confidence | ca. 202-235 |
| Ps 103:20 (102:20 LXX) | Catechetical Lecture 23.14 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 103:20 (102:20 LXX) | On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia 18 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, low confidence | 359 (additions 361) |
| Ps 103:20 (102:20 LXX) | Homilies on Matthew 19.3 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Ps 103:20–21 (102:20-Ps LXX) | Homily 15 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
Psalms 103:21
Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:21 (102:21 LXX) | Oration II Against the Arians 37 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 103:21 (102:21 LXX) | Catechetical Lecture 23.14 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 103:21 (102:21 LXX) | Homily 4 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
Psalms 103:22
Bless the LORD, all His works in all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 103:22 (102:22 Vulg.) | Homily on Luke 23 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Ps 103:22 (102:22 LXX) | Homilies on Matthew 19.11 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Ps 103:22 (102:22 LXX) | Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 118–124 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | 5th century (disputed) |