Psalms 47 in the early church
68 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 47, 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 47:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 47:1 (46:2 LXX) | PG 12:1431 (Ps 45–46 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:1–2 (46:2-Ps LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.1.15 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:1–9 (46:2-Ps LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 6.2.1 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:1 (46:2 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 8 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 47:1 (46:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 26 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 47:1 | Demonstration 16.5 · Aphrahat | quotation, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Ps 47:1 (46:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 65.3 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 47:1 (46:2 LXX) | Against the Manichees, Greek continuation of book 3, Lagarde p. 97 · Titus of Bostra | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360s |
| Ps 47:1 (46:2 LXX) | Oration 38.1 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 47:1 (46:2 LXX) | Oration 42.22 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 47:1–9 (46:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 46 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 47:1 (46:2 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 47:2
How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 47:2 (46:3 LXX) | PG 12:1431 (Ps 45–46 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:2 (46:3 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 8.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Psalms 47:3
He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 47:3 (46:4 LXX) | Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 813 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:3 (46:4 LXX) | PG 12:1431 (Ps 45–46 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:3 (46:4 LXX) | Life of Constantine 1.46.1 · Eusebius of Caesarea | echo, low confidence | ca. 337–339 |
| Ps 47:3 (46:4 LXX) | Ancoratus 49.5 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374 |
| Ps 47:3 (46:4 LXX) | Sermon 218.5 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
Psalms 47:4
He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 47:4 (46:5 LXX) | PG 12:1433 (Ps 46–47 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:4 (46:5 LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 6.2.3 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:4 (46:5 LXX) | Ancoratus 49.5 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374 |
Psalms 47:5
God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 47:5 (46:6 LXX) | Dialogue with Trypho 37.1 · Justin Martyr | quotation, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Ps 47:5 (46:6 LXX) | PG 12:1433 (Ps 46–47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:5 (46:6 LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 6.2.2 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:5 (46:6 LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 6.2.5 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:5 (46:6 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 8 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 47:5 (46:6 LXX) | Catechetical Lecture 14.24 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 47:5 (46:6 LXX) | Altercatio, chapter 2, speech 47 · Evagrius of Gaul | quotation, high confidence | ca. 400 |
| Ps 47:5 (46:6 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.79.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 47:5 (46:6 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 40.37.2 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 47:5 (46:6 LXX) | Commentary on the Apostles' Creed 31 · Rufinus of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 404 |
Psalms 47:6
Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 47:6 (46:7 LXX) | Dialogue with Trypho 37.1 · Justin Martyr | quotation, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Ps 47:6 (46:7 LXX) | PG 12:1433 (Ps 46–47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:6–7 (46:7-Ps LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 6.2.7 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:6 (46:7 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.79.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 47:6 (46:7 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.79.3 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 47:6 (46:7 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 13.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
Psalms 47:7
For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 47:7 (46:8 LXX) | Dialogue with Trypho 37.1 · Justin Martyr | quotation, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Ps 47:7 (46:8 LXX) | PG 12:1433 (Ps 46–47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:7–9 (46:8-Ps LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.1.16 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:7 (46:8 LXX) | Letter 236 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Ps 47:7 (46:8 LXX) | On Virginity 4 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–371 |
| Ps 47:7 (46:8 LXX) | Letter 125.15 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 47:7 (46:8 Vulg.) | Chapter 10 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesiana | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–414 |
| Ps 47:7 (46:8 Vulg.) | Letters 18.5 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 47:7 (46:8 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 13.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 47:7 (46:8 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 13.13 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 47:7 (46:8 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 13.14 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
Psalms 47:8
God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 LXX) | Dialogue with Trypho 37.1 · Justin Martyr | quotation, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 LXX) | PG 12:1431 (Ps 45–46 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 LXX) | PG 12:1433 (Ps 46–47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew 16.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.32 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 6.2.8 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 6.18.51 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.79.3 · Ambrose | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 13.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 2 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
| Ps 47:8 (46:9 Vulg.) | Part 3, chapter 2 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Psalms 47:9
The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 47:9 (46:10 LXX) | Dialogue with Trypho 37.1 · Justin Martyr | quotation, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Ps 47:9 (46:10 LXX) | Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 813 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:9 (46:10 LXX) | PG 12:1433 (Ps 46–47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 47:9 (46:10 LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.31 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:9 (46:10 LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 6.2.9 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 47:9 (46:10 LXX) | Letter 94.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 47:9 (46:10 Vulg.) | Letters 45.3 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 47:9 (46:10 Vulg.) | Part 3, chapter 12 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |