Psalms 29 in the early church
77 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 29, 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 29:1
A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 LXX) | PG 12:1289 (Ps 27–28 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 29:1–2 (28:1-Ps LXX) | Homilies on Numbers 24.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 3 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 17 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.1 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.2 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 LXX) | Letter 78.8 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 LXX) | Letter 78.30 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 29:1–11 (28:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 28 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 Vulg.) | Sermon 58.6 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 Vulg.) | Sermon 298.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 4 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
| Ps 29:1 (28:1 Vulg.) | Sermon 10 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
Psalms 29:2
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:2 (28:2 LXX) | PG 12:1289 (Ps 27–28 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 29:2 (28:2 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.2 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
Psalms 29:3
The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | Miscellanies 6.8.64 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | On the Holy Theophany 6 · Hippolytus of Rome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 200–235 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 Vulg.) | Against Marcion 4.20 · Tertullian | quotation, high confidence | 207/208 (third edition, completed later) |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | PG 12:1289 (Ps 27–28 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | Refutation of All Heresies 5.8.15 · Hippolytus of Rome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 222–235 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | Refutation of All Heresies 10.11.9 · Hippolytus of Rome | allusion, low confidence | ca. 222–235 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.2 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | Letter 69.6 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | Letter 106.17 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 Vulg.) | Apology of the Prophet David 59 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 384-390 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | On the Mysteries 5 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387–391 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | Tractates on Matthew 2.1 · Chromatius of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 388–407 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | Sermon 160 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | Book 1, lines 141–162 · Sedulius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Ps 29:3 (28:3 LXX) | Book 1, section 9 · Sedulius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
Psalms 29:4
The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:4 (28:4 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.2 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:4 (28:4 LXX) | Letter 78.30 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
Psalms 29:5
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:5 (28:5 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.2 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:5 (28:5 LXX) | Letter 78.30 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 29:5–6 (28:5-Ps LXX) | Homily 0 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Ps 29:5–6 (28:5-Ps LXX) | Homily 7 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Ps 29:5–6 (28:5-Ps LXX) | Homily 14 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Ps 29:5 (28:5 Vulg.) | Letters 44.3 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 29:5 (28:5 Vulg.) | Confessions 8.4 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 29:5 (28:5 Vulg.) | Confessions 9.7 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 29:5 (28:5 Vulg.) | Commentary on Jeremiah 4.36 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Ps 29:5 (28:5 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 3 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 29:6
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:6 (28:6 LXX) | PG 12:1289 (Ps 27–28 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 29:6 (28:6 LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 9.3.7 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, low confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 29:6 (28:6 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.2 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:6 (28:6 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.5 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:6 (28:6 LXX) | Letter 78.30 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 29:6 (28:6 LXX) | On the Blessings of the Patriarchs 56 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-392 |
| Ps 29:6 (28:6 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 4 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 29:7
The voice of the LORD strikes with flames of fire.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:7 (28:7 LXX) | PG 12:1291 (Ps 28–29 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 29:7 (28:7 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.207 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 29:7 (28:7 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.5 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:7 (28:7 LXX) | Hexaemeron 6.3 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370 |
Psalms 29:8
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:8 (28:8 LXX) | PG 12:1291 (Ps 28–29 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 29:8 (28:8 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.207 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 29:8 (28:8 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.5 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:8 (28:8 LXX) | Letter 78.35 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
Psalms 29:9
The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.207 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.212 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.214 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.5 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 LXX) | Oration 2.41 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 LXX) | Letter 78.30 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 LXX) | Letter 106.17 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 LXX) | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 51.1.4 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374-377 |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 10.10.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 Vulg.) | Confessions 11.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 0 · Eucherius of Lyon | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 420-430 |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 3 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
| Ps 29:9 (28:9 Vulg.) | Part 5, chapter 14 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Psalms 29:10
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:10 (28:10 LXX) | Refutation of All Heresies 5.8.15 · Hippolytus of Rome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 222–235 |
| Ps 29:10 (28:10 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.5 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:10 (28:10 LXX) | Letter 69.6 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 29:10 (28:10 LXX) | Letter 106.17 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 29:10 (28:10 LXX) | Letter 187.38 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
Psalms 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 29:11 (28:11 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 28.5 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 29:11 (28:11 LXX) | Oration 2.41 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |