Psalms 112 in the early church
109 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 112, 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 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | Fragments on Proverbs, column 155 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | PG 12:1565 (Ps 108–111 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | PG 12:1611 (Ps 118 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | Homilies on Joshua 7.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 11.1 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 15 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 25 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 112:1 | Tractates on the Psalms 118.0.5 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | Letter 30.3 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 112:1–10 (111:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 111 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | Liber Orsiesii 3 · Orsiesius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380-390 |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 1.1 · Ambrose | allusion, low confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 2.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 0.3.1 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 21.8.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 112:1 (111:1 LXX) | City of God 22.18 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
Psalms 112:2
His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 112:2 (111:2 LXX) | Letter 94.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 112:2 (111:2 Vulg.) | Poem 24, lines 509–540 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 393–431 |
| Ps 112:2 (111:2 Vulg.) | Letters 45.3 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 112:2 (111:2 LXX) | The Conferences 3.9 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 112:3 (111:3 LXX) | PG 12:1565 (Ps 108–111 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 112:3 (111:3 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 2.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 112:3 (111:3 LXX) | Letter 94.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 112:3 (111:3 Vulg.) | Letters 45.3 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 112:3 (111:3 Vulg.) | Tractates 18 · Gaudentius of Brescia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397-410 |
| Ps 112:3 (111:3 LXX) | The Conferences 3.9 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 112:4 (111:4 LXX) | PG 12:1565 (Ps 108–111 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 112:4 (111:4 Vulg.) | Letters 12.5 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 112:4 (111:4 Vulg.) | Letters 23.23 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 112:4 (111:4 Vulg.) | Letters 30.4 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 112:5
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | Miscellanies 6.1.3 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | PG 12:1567 (Ps 111–112 LXX) · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 11.1 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 7.10 · Origen | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | Letters 265, 266 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | Oration 2.35 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | Oration 14.38 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | Oration 18.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 7.2.6 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 Vulg.) | On Tobit 7 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380-390 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 Vulg.) | On Tobit 8 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380-390 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 Vulg.) | On Tobit 60 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380-390 |
| Ps 112:5–6 (111:5-Ps LXX) | Canonical Letter, Migne PG 45:221 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 1.25 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 2.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 2.8 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | Tractates on Matthew 11.4 · Chromatius of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 388–407 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 Vulg.) | Letters 19.3 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 112:5 (111:5 LXX) | Commentary on the Apostles' Creed 33 · Rufinus of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 404 |
Psalms 112:6
Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 112:6 (111:6 LXX) | Miscellanies 6.10.81 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 112:6 (111:6 LXX) | Sang. 8 · Methodius of Olympus | echo, low confidence | late 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| Ps 112:6 (111:6 LXX) | Homilies 18.8 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| Ps 112:6 (111:6 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 2.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 112:6–7 (111:7 Vulg.) | Sermon 173.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 112:6 (111:7 Vulg.) | Sermon 265.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 112:6–7 (111:6-Ps LXX) | Sermon 328.5 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 112:6 (111:7 Vulg.) | Letters 13.5 · Paulinus of Nola | echo, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 112:7
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 112:7 (111:7 LXX) | Miscellanies 6.10.81 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 112:7 (111:7 LXX) | PG 12:1567 (Ps 111–112 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 112:7 (111:7 LXX) | Letter 205.15 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 112:7 (111:7 LXX) | Letter 270.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 112:7 (111:7 Vulg.) | Sermon 265.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 112:7 (111:7 Vulg.) | Poem 26, lines 1–34 (XXVI) · Paulinus of Nola | echo, low confidence | ca. 393–431 |
| Ps 112:7 (111:7 Vulg.) | On the Trinity 1.13 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
Psalms 112:8
His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 112:8 (111:8 Vulg.) | On the Trinity 1.8 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
Psalms 112:9
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | The Instructor 3.6.35 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Miscellanies 2.19.102 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Miscellanies 3.6.56 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Miscellanies 6.1.3 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | PG 12:1567 (Ps 111–112 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Homilies on Judges 9.2 · Origen | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 68 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 Vulg.) | To Quirinus 3.1 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later) |
| Ps 112:9 | Demonstration 20.4 · Aphrahat | quotation, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.5 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 118.14.9 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Oration 8.10 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Oration 40.34 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Homilies 6.2 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Homilies 7.3 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 9:9 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Letter 75.4 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 2.35.2 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 3.4.8 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | On the Beatitudes 1207 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–394 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | On Naboth 36 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-390 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 1.25 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 2.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 8.23.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Letter 211.6 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.24.3 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | Tractates on Matthew 11.4 · Chromatius of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 388–407 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 Vulg.) | Sermon 61.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 Vulg.) | Sermon 88.12 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) | On the Work of Monks 18 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 400–401 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 Vulg.) | Sermon 42 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Ps 112:9 | Sermon 129 · Peter Chrysologus | allusion, low confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 Vulg.) | Book 1, chapter 24 · Anonymous | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 440-450 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 Vulg.) | To the Church 2.51 · Salvian of Marseilles | quotation, high confidence | ca. 435-440 |
| Ps 112:9 (111:9 Vulg.) | To the Church 3.90 · Salvian of Marseilles | quotation, high confidence | ca. 435-440 |
Psalms 112:10
The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 112:10 (111:10 LXX) | PG 12:1567 (Ps 111–112 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 112:10 (111:10 LXX) | Life of Antony 6 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 357–360 |
| Ps 112:10 (111:10 LXX) | Sermon 219.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 112:10 (111:10 Vulg.) | Sermon 361.14 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 112:10 (111:10 Vulg.) | Letters 5.13 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 112:10 (111:10 Vulg.) | Letters 20.4 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 112:10 (111:10 Vulg.) | Confessions 8.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 112:10 (111:10 Vulg.) | City of God 17.17 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, low confidence | 413–426 |
| Ps 112:10 (111:10 LXX) | City of God 20.30 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | 413–426 |