Psalms 48 in the early church
106 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 48, 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 48:1
A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | PG 12:1433 (Ps 46–47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | PG 12:1435 (Ps 47 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:1–2 (47:2-Ps LXX) | Against Celsus 7.29 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | Church History 10.4.8 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 23 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 48:1–14 (47:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 47 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 48:1 (47:1 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.1.1 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.3.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | Tractates on Matthew 5.2 · Chromatius of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 388–407 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 Vulg.) | Confessions 11.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | Against Faustus the Manichaean 22.28 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 398–400 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | On the Good of Marriage 7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 401 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | On the Good of Marriage 17 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, medium confidence | 401 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | City of God 11.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | On Faith and Works 10 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 413 |
| Ps 48:1 | On Nature and Grace 28 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, low confidence | 415 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 LXX) | On Marriage and Concupiscence 1.11 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 419–421 |
| Ps 48:1 (47:2 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 48:2
Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | PG 12:1435 (Ps 47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | Commentary on John 13.397 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 Vulg.) | Commentary on Matthew 4 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 353–355 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 2.26 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | Letter 14.10 · Jerome | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | On the Beatitudes 1211 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380–394 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 12.23.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | Letter 93.25 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | Homilies on Matthew 17.5 · John Chrysostom | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 390 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.4.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.4.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.5.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.5.4 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 Vulg.) | Sermon 341.11 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | The Lord's Sermon on the Mount 1.17 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 393–396 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 LXX) | Against Jovinianus 1.22 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | 393 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 Vulg.) | Letters 28.2 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 48:2 (47:3 Vulg.) | City of God 17.16 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
Psalms 48:3
God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:3 (47:4 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew 15.25 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Ps 48:3 (47:4 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.5.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:3 (47:4 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.6.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:3 (47:4 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.6.3 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:3 (47:4 Vulg.) | Letters 40.3 · Paulinus of Nola | echo, low confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 48:4
For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:4 (47:5 LXX) | PG 12:1435 (Ps 47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:4 (47:5 LXX) | Letter 106.28 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 48:4 (47:5 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.7.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:4–5 (47:5-Ps Vulg.) | Part 3, chapter 39 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Psalms 48:5
They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:5 (47:6 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.7.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:5 (47:6 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.8.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 48:6
Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:6 (47:7 Vulg.) | On Tobit 42 · Ambrose | echo, low confidence | ca. 380-390 |
| Ps 48:6 (47:7 Vulg.) | On the Complaints of Job and David 1.15 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383-390 |
| Ps 48:6 (47:7 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 35.28.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:6 (47:7 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.9.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:6 (47:7 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.10.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 48:7
With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 LXX) | PG 12:1435 (Ps 47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 7.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 LXX) | Catechetical Lecture 16.13 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 Vulg.) | On the Holy Spirit 54 · Didymus the Blind | quotation, high confidence | Greek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391 |
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 LXX) | Letter 37.1 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 Vulg.) | On the Complaints of Job and David 1.15 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383-390 |
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.12.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.13.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.14.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 LXX) | Homily 14 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Ps 48:7 (47:8 Vulg.) | Letters 23.30 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 48:8
As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | The Instructor 1.10.91 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | PG 12:1435 (Ps 47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Lines 789–812 · Commodian | allusion, medium confidence | 3rd century (disputed) |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew 15.25 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Commentary on the Apocalypse 21.4 · Victorinus of Pettau | echo, low confidence | late 3rd century |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Church History 10.4.6 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Letter 23.3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Letter 60.7 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Letter 106.28 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Letter 108.22 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 Vulg.) | On the Complaints of Job and David 1.15 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383-390 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.15.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Tractates on Matthew 3.6 · Chromatius of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 388–407 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Tractates on Matthew 5.2 · Chromatius of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 388–407 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | Homily 5 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 Vulg.) | Letters 28.2 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 48:8 (47:9 LXX) | City of God 11.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
Psalms 48:9
Within Your temple, O God, we contemplate Your loving devotion.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:9 (47:10 LXX) | PG 12:1435 (Ps 47 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:9 (47:10 LXX) | Letter 106.28 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 48:9 (47:10 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.16.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:9 (47:10 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.16.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:9 (47:10 Vulg.) | Letters 15.1 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 48:10
Your name, O God, like Your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:10 (47:11 LXX) | PG 12:1435 (Ps 47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:10 (47:11 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.18.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 48:11
Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:11 (47:12 LXX) | PG 12:1435 (Ps 47 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:11 (47:12 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 10.33.1 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 48:11 (47:12 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.19.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:11 (47:12 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.20.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:11 (47:12 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.20.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 48:12
March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:12 (47:13 LXX) | Miscellanies 7.13.83 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 48:12 (47:13 LXX) | PG 12:1437 (Ps 47–48 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:12 (47:13 LXX) | Homily 7 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 379–394 |
| Ps 48:12 (47:13 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.21.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:12 (47:13 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.22.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 48:13
consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:13 (47:14 LXX) | PG 12:1437 (Ps 47–48 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:13 (47:14 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew 15.25 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Ps 48:13 (47:14 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.23.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:13 (47:14 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.25.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 48:14
For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 48:14 (47:15 LXX) | Fragments on the Song of Songs, chapter 2 · Origen | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:14 (47:15 LXX) | PG 12:1437 (Ps 47–48 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 48:14 (47:15 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.23.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 48:14 (47:15 Vulg.) | Letters 28.2 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 48:14 (47:15 Vulg.) | Letters 42.2 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |