Psalms 150 in the early church
35 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 150, 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 150:1
Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 150:1 | PG 12:1675 (Ps 149–150 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 150:1 | PG 12:1677 (Ps 150 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 150:1 | Letter to Marcellinus 24 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 150:1 | Tractates on the Psalms 150.2 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 150:1 | Hexaemeron 3.4 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370 |
| Ps 150:1–6 | Psalm 150 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 150:1 | Hexameron (Exameron) 2.16 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
Psalms 150:2
Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 150:2 | PG 12:1677 (Ps 150 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 150:2 | Tractates on the Psalms 150.2 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 150:3
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 150:3 | The Instructor 2.4.41 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 150:3 | PG 12:1433 (Ps 46–47 LXX) · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 150:3 | PG 12:1677 (Ps 150 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 150:3–5 | On the Shows 2 · Novatian | allusion, medium confidence | mid-3rd cent. (disputed) |
| Ps 150:3–6 | Part 5, chapter 14 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Psalms 150:4
Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 150:4 | The Instructor 2.4.41 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 150:4 | PG 12:1677 (Ps 150 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 150:4 | Commentary on Ephesians 5.19 · Marius Victorinus | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 360–363 |
| Ps 150:4 | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 150:5
Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 150:5 | The Instructor 2.4.41 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 150:5 | PG 12:1677 (Ps 150 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 150:5 | Letter to Marcellinus 29 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 150:5 | Tractates on the Psalms 150.2 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 150:5 | Commentary on Ephesians 5.19 · Marius Victorinus | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 360–363 |
| Ps 150:5 | Chapter 10 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesiana | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380–414 |
| Ps 150:5 | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 150:6
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 150:6 | To the Philippians 2.1 · Polycarp of Smyrna | echo, low confidence | ca. 110–135 |
| Ps 150:6 | The Instructor 2.4.42 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 150:6 | PG 12:1679 (Ps 150 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 150:6 | Catechetical Lecture 6.5 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 150:6 | Ancoratus 72.1 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, low confidence | 374 |
| Ps 150:6 | Chapter 5 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesiana | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–414 |
| Ps 150:6 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 40.37.3 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 150:6 | Sermon 182.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 150:6 | On the Soul and Its Origin 1.19 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 419–420 |
| Ps 150:6 | The Conferences 1.14 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |