Psalms 135 in the early church
95 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 135, 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 135:1
Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:1 (134:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 24 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 135:1 (134:1 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.2 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:1 (134:1 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.3 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:1–21 (134:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 134 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 135:1 (134:1 Vulg.) | Sermon 243.8 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 135:1–2 (134:1-2 LXX) | Commentary on Jeremiah 3.32 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
Psalms 135:2
who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:2 (134:2 LXX) | PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 135:2 (134:2 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 113 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Ps 135:2 (134:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 133.4 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:2 (134:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.2 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:2 (134:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.3 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:2 (134:2 Vulg.) | Sermon 243.8 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 135:2 (134:2 LXX) | Commentary on Jeremiah 1.17 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Ps 135:2 (134:2 Vulg.) | Commentary on Jeremiah 5.36 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
Psalms 135:3
Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:3 (134:3 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.2 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:3 (134:3 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.4 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:4
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:4 (134:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.5 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:4 (134:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.6 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:4 (134:4 Vulg.) | Tractates 18 · Gaudentius of Brescia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397-410 |
| Ps 135:4 (134:4 Vulg.) | Objection and reply 8 · Prosper of Aquitaine | quotation, high confidence | ca. 431-432 |
Psalms 135:5
For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:5 (134:5 LXX) | PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 135:5 (134:5 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.7 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:5 (134:5 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.8 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:5 (134:5 Vulg.) | Sermon 111.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 135:5 (134:5 LXX) | The Conferences 12.12 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 135:6
The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX) | PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX) | Homily on Isaiah 7 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 235–250 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX) | Oration II Against the Arians 29 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX) | Oration III Against the Arians 60 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX) | Letters 8, 9 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX) | Apology 23 · Eunomius of Cyzicus | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 360 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.10 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.11 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.13 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.14 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX) | Sermon 214.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.) | Letters 25.3 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.) | Letters 36.2 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX) | City of God 22.2 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | 413–426 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX) | Sermon 100 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.) | On Grace and Free Will 21 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 426 |
| Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.) | On Rebuke and Grace 14 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 427 |
Psalms 135:7
He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX) | To Autolycus 1.6 · Theophilus of Antioch | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–185 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX) | PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX) | Homilies on Jeremiah 8.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Ps 135:7 | Demonstration 14.34 · Aphrahat | allusion, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX) | Catechetical Lecture 9.7 · Cyril of Jerusalem | allusion, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.) | On the Holy Spirit 15 · Didymus the Blind | quotation, high confidence | Greek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.12 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.13 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.15 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.16 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.17 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 8.12.4 · Anonymous | allusion, low confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX) | Theological Oration 2 (Or. 28), On the Doctrine of God 28 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, medium confidence | 380 |
| Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.) | Letters 18.4 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 135:8
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:8 (134:8 LXX) | On Pascha 14 · text not on this site · Melito of Sardis | echo, low confidence | ca. 160-180 |
| Ps 135:8 (134:8 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.18 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:9
He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:9 (134:9 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.18 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:9 (134:9 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.19 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:10
He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:10 (134:10 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.18 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:10 (134:10 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.19 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:11
Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:11 (134:11 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.18 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:11 (134:11 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.20 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:11 (134:11 LXX) | Oration 4.1 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
Psalms 135:12
He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:12 (134:12 LXX) | PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 135:12 (134:12 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.18 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:12 (134:12 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.21 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:13
Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:13 (134:13 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.22 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:13 (134:13 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.23 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:14
For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:14 (134:14 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.24 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:14 (134:14 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.25 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:15
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:15 (134:15 LXX) | To Autolycus 1.10 · Theophilus of Antioch | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 180–185 |
| Ps 135:15 (134:15 LXX) | Exhortation to the Greeks 4.46 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 135:15 (134:15 LXX) | 14 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | ca. 180–185 |
| Ps 135:15–18 (134:15-Ps Vulg.) | To Quirinus 3.59 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later) |
| Ps 135:15–18 (134:15-Ps Vulg.) | To Fortunatus 1 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | 253 or 257 |
| Ps 135:15 (134:15 Vulg.) | Acts of Crispina 1 · Anonymous | allusion, low confidence | 304 (5 December) |
| Ps 135:15 (134:15 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.8 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:15 (134:15 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.26 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:15 (134:15 LXX) | On the Lord's Prayer 1163 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380–394 |
Psalms 135:16
They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:16 (134:16 LXX) | 19 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | ca. 180–185 |
| Ps 135:16 (134:16 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.8 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:16 (134:16 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.26 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 135:16 (134:16 LXX) | Homilies 14.6 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 363-378 |
Psalms 135:17
they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:17 (134:17 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.26 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:18
Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:18 (134:18 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.26 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:19
O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:19 (134:19 LXX) | PG 12:1633 (Ps 124–125 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 135:19 (134:19 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew 12.28 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Ps 135:19 (134:19 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.27 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:20
O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:20 (134:20 LXX) | PG 12:1633 (Ps 124–125 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 135:20 (134:20 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew 12.28 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Ps 135:20 (134:20 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.27 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 135:21
Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 135:21 (134:21 LXX) | PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 135:21 (134:21 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.27 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |