Psalms 123 in the early church
26 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 123, 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 123:1
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 123:1 (122:1 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs, Armenian fragment (Song 1:5-5:1) · Hippolytus of Rome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 202-235 |
| Ps 123:1–2 (122:1-Ps LXX) | Commentary on John 28.33 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Ps 123:1 (122:1 LXX) | On Prayer 9.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–234 |
| Ps 123:1 (122:1 LXX) | On Prayer 23.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–234 |
| Ps 123:1 (122:1 LXX) | Martyrdom of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste 6 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 4th–5th century |
| Ps 123:1 (122:1 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 122.1 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 123:1 (122:1 LXX) | Homilies 12.17 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| Ps 123:1–4 (122:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 122 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 123:1 | Letters 24.23 · Paulinus of Nola | echo, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 123:1 (122:1 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 69.2 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 406–420 |
Psalms 123:2
As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 123:2 (122:2 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 113 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Ps 123:2 (122:2 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 32.10 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 123:2 (122:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 122.6 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 123:2 (122:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 122.8 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 123:2–3 (122:2-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 122.9 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 123:2 (122:2 LXX) | Oration 14.5 · Gregory of Nazianzus | echo, low confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 123:2 (122:2 LXX) | Against Helvidius 6 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383 |
| Ps 123:2 (122:2 Vulg.) | Apology of the Prophet David 73 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 384-390 |
| Ps 123:2 (122:2 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 7.4.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 123:2 (122:2 LXX) | City of God 20.7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Ps 123:2 (122:2 Vulg.) | Apologetic Book 32.5 · Orosius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 415–416 |
Psalms 123:3
Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 123:3 (122:3 LXX) | PG 12:1629 (Ps 122–123 LXX) · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 123:3–4 (122:3-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 122.10 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 123:4
We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 123:4 (122:4 LXX) | PG 12:1629 (Ps 122–123 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 123:4 (122:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 122.12 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 123:4 (122:4 LXX) | On Patience 12 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 415 |