Psalms 38 in the early church
205 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 38, 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 38:1
A Psalm of David, for remembrance. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:1 (37:2 LXX) | PG 12:1367 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:1 (37:2 LXX) | Commentary on John 6.300 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Ps 38:1–3 (37:1-Ps LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 6.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:1 (37:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 15 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 38:1 (37:1 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 69.1 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 38:1–22 (37:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 37 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 38:1 (37:1 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.2.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:1 (37:2 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.13.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:1 (37:2 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.19.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:1 (37:2 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.19.4 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:1 (37:2 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.56.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:1 (37:2 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.57.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 38:2
For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:2 (37:3 LXX) | PG 12:1373 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:2 (37:3 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.30.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:2 (37:3 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.20.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:2 (37:3 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.20.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:2 (37:3 Vulg.) | Letters 40.4 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 38:3
There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:3 (37:4 LXX) | PG 12:1065 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:3 (37:4 LXX) | PG 12:1373 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:3 (37:4 LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 6.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:3–6 (37:4-Ps LXX) | Letter 121.8 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 38:3 (37:4 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.26.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:3 (37:4 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.27.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:3 (37:4 LXX) | On the Grace of Christ and On Original Sin 2.29 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 418 |
| Ps 38:3 (37:4 LXX) | On the Soul and Its Origin 4.23 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 419–420 |
| Ps 38:3 (37:4 Vulg.) | Sermon 45 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Ps 38:3 (37:4 LXX) | The Conferences 12.6 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 38:4
For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 289 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | PG 12:1367 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | PG 12:1377 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | Exhortation to Martyrdom 39 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | 235 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | Homily on Isaiah 6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 235–250 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | Homilies on Numbers 23.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:4–5 (37:5-Ps LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 6.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 6.9 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | Homilies on Matthew 38.2 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 35.9.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.29.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 48.9.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 Vulg.) | Letters 12.10 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 Vulg.) | Letters 23.20 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 Vulg.) | Letters 40.4 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 Vulg.) | Confessions 13.49 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 Vulg.) | Sermon 3 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 Vulg.) | Sermon 44 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Ps 38:4 (37:5 LXX) | Sermon 104 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
Psalms 38:5
My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | On the Psalms, fragment 1 · Hippolytus of Rome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 200–235 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Fragments on Genesis, column 123 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | PG 12:1377 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Commentary on John 20.414 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | On Prayer 33.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–234 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Homily on the Song of Songs 1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–250 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Homily on the Song of Songs 2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–250 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 6.9 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Symposium 1.1 · Methodius of Olympus | quotation, high confidence | late 3rd century |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Oration 14.36 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Oration 39.16 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Letter 122.3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.30.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.31.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.55.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.57.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 Vulg.) | Letters 40.4 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 38:5 (37:6 LXX) | The Conferences 3.8 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 38:6
I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | PG 12:1367 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | PG 12:1377 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | On Prayer 33.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–234 |
| Ps 38:6–10 (37:7-Ps LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 6.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | Homilies on Jeremiah 20.8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 6.9 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | Oration 9.1 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | Oration 39.16 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.32.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.34.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.35.3 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 Vulg.) | Sermon 44 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Ps 38:6 (37:7 LXX) | The Conferences 12.6 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 38:7
For my loins are full of burning pain, and no soundness remains in my body.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:7 (37:8 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.20.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:7 (37:8 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.33.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:7 (37:8 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.33.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:7 (37:8 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.33.4 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:7 (37:8 Vulg.) | Sermon 182.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 38:7 (37:8 LXX) | Historia monachorum, chapter 29 · Rufinus of Aquileia | quotation, medium confidence | Greek original ca. 394-395; Rufinus's Latin ca. 404-406 |
| Ps 38:7 (37:8 LXX) | Commentary on Jeremiah 1.9 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Ps 38:7 (37:8 Vulg.) | Sermon 45 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Ps 38:7 (37:8 LXX) | The Conferences 12.6 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 38:8
I am numb and badly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:8 (37:9 LXX) | PG 12:1175 (Ps 6 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:8 (37:9 LXX) | Homilies on Jeremiah 20.8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Ps 38:8 (37:9 Vulg.) | On the Christian Faith 5.8 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Ps 38:8 (37:9 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.33.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:8 (37:9 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.36.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:8 (37:9 Vulg.) | Confessions 7.11 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
Psalms 38:9
O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Fragments on Proverbs, column 167 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Fragments on Proverbs, column 187 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 7.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Oration 40.40 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Letter 130.20 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Letter 130.27 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.33.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.37.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.38.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.38.4 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Sermon 25.5 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 Vulg.) | Sermon 159.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 Vulg.) | Confessions 7.11 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 34.7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | City of God 20.17 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Ps 38:9 (37:10 LXX) | Enchiridion (Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love) 65 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 421–423 |
Psalms 38:10
My heart pounds, my strength fails, and even the light of my eyes has faded.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:10 (37:11 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.33.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:10 (37:11 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.39.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:10 (37:11 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.41.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:10 (37:11 Vulg.) | Confessions 7.11 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 38:10 (37:11 LXX) | On the Trinity 12.8 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 38:10 (37:11 LXX) | On the Trinity 14.14 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 38:10 (37:11 Vulg.) | Sermon 3 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
Psalms 38:11
My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | Against Heresies 4.33.12 · Irenaeus of Lyons | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | PG 12:1367 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:11–12 (37:12-Ps LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | Catechetical Lecture 13.7 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | History of the Arians 47 · Athanasius of Alexandria | echo, medium confidence | ca. 357 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | Oration 6.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | Oration 26.16 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.58.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.42.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.42.6 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.43.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.55.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 Vulg.) | Letters 11.3 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 38:11 (37:12 LXX) | Commentary on the Apostles' Creed 20 · Rufinus of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 404 |
Psalms 38:12
Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:12 (37:13 LXX) | PG 12:1367 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:12 (37:13 LXX) | PG 12:1379 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:12–13 (37:13-Ps LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:12 (37:13 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 1.10 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 38:12 (37:13 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.42.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:12 (37:13 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.43.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:12 (37:13 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.44.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 38:13
But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | PG 12:1367 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | PG 12:1471 (Ps 57 LXX) · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Exhortation to Martyrdom 8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | 235 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 3.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:13–15 (37:14-Ps LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Catechetical Lecture 13.16 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 38:13–14 (37:14-Ps LXX) | Life of Antony 27 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 357–360 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Life of Antony 39 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 357–360 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Letter 17.1 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Letter 108.18 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Homily 7 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 379–394 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 1.10 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 2.7 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.42.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.45.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.72.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 Vulg.) | Letters 15.4 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 LXX) | Commentary on the Apostles' Creed 22 · Rufinus of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 404 |
| Ps 38:13 (37:14 Vulg.) | The Institutes 4.41 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 419–426 |
Psalms 38:14
I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:14 (37:15 LXX) | Exhortation to Martyrdom 8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | 235 |
| Ps 38:14 (37:15 LXX) | Catechetical Lecture 13.16 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 38:14 (37:15 LXX) | Letter 223 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Ps 38:14 (37:15 LXX) | Letter 17.1 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 38:14 (37:15 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.42.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:14 (37:15 LXX) | Apology against Rufinus 1.31 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 401–402 |
| Ps 38:14 (37:15 LXX) | Commentary on the Apostles' Creed 22 · Rufinus of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 404 |
| Ps 38:14 (37:15 Vulg.) | Commentary on Jeremiah 5.60 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
Psalms 38:15
I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:15 (37:16 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.47.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:15 (37:16 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.47.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 38:16
For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:16 (37:17 LXX) | PG 12:1367 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:16 (37:17 LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:16 (37:17 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.47.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:16 (37:17 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.47.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:16 (37:17 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.48.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:16 (37:17 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.48.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 38:17
For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:17 (37:18 LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:17 (37:18 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.48.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:17 (37:18 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.50.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:17 (37:18 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.51.3 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:17 (37:18 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 38.32.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 38:18
Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:18 (37:19 LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:18 (37:19 LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:18 (37:19 LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:18 (37:19 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.51.3 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:18 (37:19 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.57.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:18 (37:19 Vulg.) | The Conferences 20.7 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 38:19
Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:19 (37:20 LXX) | PG 12:1367 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:19 (37:20 LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:19 (37:20 LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:19 (37:20 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.52.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:19 (37:20 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.52.3 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:19 (37:20 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.53.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 38:20
Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:20 (37:21 LXX) | On Pascha 72 · text not on this site · Melito of Sardis | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 160-180 |
| Ps 38:20 (37:21 LXX) | On Pascha 90 · text not on this site · Melito of Sardis | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 160-180 |
| Ps 38:20 (37:21 LXX) | PG 12:1367 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:20–22 (37:21-Ps LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 7.9 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 38:20 (37:21 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.52.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:20 (37:21 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.54.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:20 (37:21 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.58.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:20 (37:21 Vulg.) | Letters 38.3 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 38:21
Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:21 (37:22 LXX) | PG 12:1367 (Ps 37 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 38:21 (37:22 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 1.18.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 38:21 (37:22 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.55.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:21 (37:22 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.56.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:21 (37:22 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.57.4 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:21 (37:22 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.58.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 38:21 (37:22 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 38.9.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 38:22
Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 38:22 (37:23 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.57.4 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |