Psalms 4 in the early church

161 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 4, 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 4:1

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

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Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)On the Psalms, fragment 12 · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceca. 200–235
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)PG 12:1073 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:1PG 12:1131 (Ps 3–4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)PG 12:1133 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)PG 12:1135 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)PG 12:1137 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)PG 12:1231 (Ps 17 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)PG 12:1591 (Ps 118 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)PG 12:1661 (Ps 141–142 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)On Prayer 30.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)Commentary on Romans 2.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)Commentary on Romans 7.11 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Ps 4:1Letter to Marcellinus 15 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceuncertain, after 335
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)Letter 365 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 360–390
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)Oration 17.2 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 4:1Homilies 9.1 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)Letter 106.6 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:1–8Psalm 4 · Apollinaris of Laodiceaquotation, high confidenceuncertain (fourth to sixth century)
Ps 4:1Theological Oration 4 (Or. 30), On the Son 19 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidence380
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 6.31.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 12.50.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 4:1 (4:2 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.94.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 4:1 (4:2 Vulg.)Confessions 9.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 4:1 (4:2 Vulg.)Confessions 13.40 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401

Psalms 4:2

How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah

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Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Exhortation to the Greeks 8.81 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)PG 12:1133 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)PG 12:1137 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)PG 12:1139 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)PG 12:1141 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Oration 7.20 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Oration 14.21 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Oration 19.4 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Oration 23.1 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Letter 28.3 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Letter 96.12 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Homily 8 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 379–394
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)On the Lord's Prayer 1141 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 380–394
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Catechetical Oration 40 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 385–390
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Letter 76.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Letter 217.4 · Augustine of Hippoecho, medium confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)On True Religion 34 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 389–391
Ps 4:2 (4:3 Vulg.)Sermon 72.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Sermon 231.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 4:2 (4:3 LXX)Sermon 231.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 4:2 (4:3 Vulg.)Poem 31, lines 189–220 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 393–431
Ps 4:2 (4:3 Vulg.)Confessions 4.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 4:2 (4:3 Vulg.)Confessions 4.19 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 4:2–3 (4:3-Ps Vulg.)Confessions 9.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401

Psalms 4:3

Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

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Ps 4:3 (4:4 LXX)PG 12:1139 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:3 (4:4 LXX)PG 12:1141 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:3 (4:4 LXX)Catechetical Oration 40 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 385–390
Ps 4:3 (4:4 Vulg.)Sermon 72.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 4:3 (4:4 LXX)Sermon 231.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430

Psalms 4:4

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

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Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)To the Philippians 12.1 · Polycarp of Smyrnaquotation, high confidenceca. 110–135
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Miscellanies 5.5.28 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Ps 4:4Against Marcion 2.19 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)Against Marcion 5.18 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)PG 12:1141 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)PG 12:1143 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)PG 12:1145 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)PG 12:1391 (Ps 38 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)On the Lord's Prayer 5 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 252
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX; 4:5 Vulg.)On the Anger of God 21.6 · Lactantiusquotation, medium confidenceca. 313–314
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Commentary on Ephesians 4.26 · Marius Victorinusquotation, high confidenceca. 360–363
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Homilies 10.6 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Commentary on Ephesians 4:26 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 366–384
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Letter 13.1 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Letter 28.3 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Letter 79.9 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Letter 130.13 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Apostolic Constitutions 2.53.2 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Liber Orsiesii 54 · Orsiesiusallusion, medium confidenceca. 380-390
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Book of Heresies 131.5 · Philastrius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 380s
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)On the Complaints of Job and David 1.8 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 383-390
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)Apology of the Prophet David 46 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-390
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)On Jacob and the Happy Life 1.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-390
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)On the Duties of the Clergy 1.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–390
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)On the Duties of the Clergy 1.21 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–390
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 9.5.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Homilies on Matthew 16.6 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Homilies on Matthew 42.4 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 35.16.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.18.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Tractates on Matthew 7.1 · Chromatius of Aquileiaquotation, high confidenceca. 388–407
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Tractates on Matthew 13.1 · Chromatius of Aquileiaquotation, high confidenceca. 388–407
Ps 4:4–5 (4:5-Ps LXX)The Teacher 1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence389
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)On True Religion 34 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 389–391
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)Sermon 19.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)Sermon 58.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 4:4Sermon 113.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)Sermon 296.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)Sermon 392.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)The Lord's Sermon on the Mount 2.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 393–396
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)Confessions 9.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX)Against Faustus the Manichaean 22.92 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)The Institutes 8.8 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 419–426
Ps 4:4 (4:5 Vulg.)The Institutes 8.9 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 419–426

Psalms 4:5

Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.

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Ps 4:5 (4:6 LXX)Miscellanies 5.14.120 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Ps 4:5 (4:6 LXX)PG 12:1145 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:5 (4:6 LXX)PG 12:1147 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:5 (4:6 Vulg.)To Quirinus 1.16 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Ps 4:5 (4:6 LXX)Preparation for the Gospel 13.13.46 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 313–324
Ps 4:5 (4:6 Vulg.)Apology of the Prophet David 84 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-390
Ps 4:5 (4:6 LXX)Letter 140.77 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 4:5 (4:6 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430

Psalms 4:6

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

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Ps 4:6 (4:7 Vulg.)Against Marcion 5.11 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)PG 12:1149 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)PG 12:1151 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)PG 12:1159 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)PG 12:1161 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)PG 12:1163 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)PG 12:1165 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)PG 12:1227 (Ps 17 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Commentary on John 6.104 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)On Prayer 9.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234
Ps 4:6 (4:7 Vulg.)Homily on Luke 32 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–250
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Homilies on Jeremiah 5.9 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Homilies on Jeremiah 6.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Against Celsus 6.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Preparation for the Gospel 11.12.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 313–324
Ps 4:6 (4:7 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 65.14 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 4:6 (4:7 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 66.3 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Oration 40.36 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Homilies 13.4 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 363-378
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Letter 21.24 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Letter 64.21 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Letter 78.1 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Letter 112.2 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Letter 122.3 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 3.25.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Letter 75.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Letter 140.77 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.90.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)On the Catholic Way of Life and the Manichaean Way of Life 1.16 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 387–389
Ps 4:6 (4:7 Vulg.)Letters 5.18 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 4:6 (4:7 Vulg.)Letters 23.26 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 4:6 (4:6-Ps Vulg.)Confessions 9.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)Tractates on the Gospel of John 40.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
Ps 4:6 (4:7 LXX)On the Spirit and the Letter 48 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence412
Ps 4:6–7 (4:7 Vulg.)Commentary on Jeremiah 4.48 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419
Ps 4:6 (4:7 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 7 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430

Psalms 4:7

You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.

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Ps 4:7 (4:8 LXX)PG 12:1165 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:7 (4:8 LXX)PG 12:1167 (Ps 4–5 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:7 (4:8 LXX)PG 12:1213 (Ps 15 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:7 (4:8 Vulg.)On the Holy Spirit 25 · Didymus the Blindquotation, high confidenceGreek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391
Ps 4:7 (4:8 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 121.12 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 4:7 (4:8 LXX)Oration 14.21 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 4:7 (4:8 LXX)Apostolic Constitutions 7.29.1 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 380
Ps 4:7 (4:7 LXX)Letter 140.77 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 4:7 (4:8 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.19.4 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 4:7 (4:8 LXX)On True Religion 21 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 389–391
Ps 4:7 (4:7-Ps Vulg.)Confessions 9.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 4:7 (4:8 LXX)City of God 14.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Ps 4:7 (4:8 Vulg.)Part 1, chapter 21 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Psalms 4:8

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

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Ps 4:8 (4:9 LXX)PG 12:1167 (Ps 4–5 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 4:8 (4:9 LXX)Oration 8.22 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 4:8 (4:10 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 2.4.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 4:8 (4:9 LXX)On True Religion 21 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 389–391
Ps 4:8 (4:9 LXX)Homily 2 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 4:8 (4:9 Vulg.)Letters 23.9 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 4:8 (4:9-Ps Vulg.)Confessions 9.11 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401