Psalms 6 in the early church

167 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 6, 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 6:1

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

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Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 293 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)PG 12:1105 (Ps 2 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:1PG 12:1173 (Ps 5–6 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Commentary on John 6.300 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 230–248
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Homilies on Ezekiel 1.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Homilies on Ezekiel 2.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Homilies on Psalms 36-38 6.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Against Celsus 4.72 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Ps 6:1On the Making of the World 6 · Victorinus of Pettauallusion, high confidencelate 3rd century
Ps 6:1Letter to Marcellinus 15 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceuncertain, after 335
Ps 6:1Long recension, Magnesians 9 · Anonymousquotation, medium confidencelater 4th century (probable)
Ps 6:1Tractates on the Psalms 0.13 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 6:1Oration 4.12 · Gregory of Nazianzusecho, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 6:1Oration 44.5 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 6:1Hexaemeron 2.8 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 370
Ps 6:1Homilies 9.1 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Homilies 12.5 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Letter 140.15 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 6:1On the Holy Spirit 27.66 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 374–375
Ps 6:1–10Psalm 6 · Apollinaris of Laodiceaquotation, high confidenceuncertain (fourth to sixth century)
Ps 6:1 (6:2 Vulg.)Chapter 13 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesianaquotation, high confidenceca. 380–414
Ps 6:1Book of Heresies 141.5 · Philastrius of Bresciaallusion, low confidenceca. 380s
Ps 6:1 (6:2 Vulg.)Second Apology of David 16 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-397
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 9.10.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 6:1Letter 55.23 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Letter 216.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 1.7.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 1.7.4 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 6:1–2Homily 15 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 6:1 (6:2 LXX)Commentary on Jeremiah 2.97 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419
Ps 6:1 (6:2 Vulg.)Commentary on Jeremiah 6.6 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419
Ps 6:1 (6:2 Vulg.)The Institutes 8.2 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 419–426
Ps 6:1Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 10 · Eucherius of Lyonallusion, high confidenceca. 420-430
Ps 6:1–6Sermon 45 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450

Psalms 6:2

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

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Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)PG 12:1095 (Ps 1 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)PG 12:1173 (Ps 5–6 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)PG 12:1257 (Ps 21 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)Res. 1.23 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)Res. 3.9 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)Homilies on the Psalms 29.2 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378
Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)Homilies on the Psalms 33.13 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378
Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.15.6 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
Ps 6:2 (6:3 Vulg.)Second Apology of David 16 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-397
Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)Letter 186.34 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)Letter 250.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 6:2 (6:3 Vulg.)Sermon 125.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 6:2–3 (6:3-Ps Vulg.)Sermon 163.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 6:2 (6:3 Vulg.)Confessions 5.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 6:2 (6:3 Vulg.)Confessions 10.50 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 6:2 (6:3 Vulg.)City of God 17.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Ps 6:2 (6:3 LXX)Against Two Letters of the Pelagians 3.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 420–421

Psalms 6:3

My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

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Ps 6:3 (6:4 LXX)PG 12:1173 (Ps 5–6 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:3 (6:4 LXX)Book of Heresies 99.2 · Philastrius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 380s
Ps 6:3 (6:4 LXX)Letter 186.34 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 6:3 (6:4 Vulg.)Sermon 163.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 6:3 (6:4 Vulg.)Confessions 8.28 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 6:3–4 (6:4-Ps LXX)Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407

Psalms 6:4

Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

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Ps 6:4 (6:5 LXX)PG 12:1061 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:4 (6:5 LXX)PG 12:1173 (Ps 5–6 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:4 (6:5 LXX)PG 12:1175 (Ps 6 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:4 (6:5 LXX)The Harmony of the Gospels 3.26 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400

Psalms 6:5

For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?

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Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)PG 12:1061 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)PG 12:1175 (Ps 6 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)PG 12:1473 (Ps 57–59 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Commentary on John 2.133 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Commentary on John 19.140 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
Ps 6:5 (6:6 Vulg.)To Quirinus 3.114 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Ps 6:5 (6:6 Vulg.)Letter 55.17 · Cyprian of Carthageecho, medium confidence249/250–258
Ps 6:5 (6:6 Vulg.)Letter 55.29 · Cyprian of Carthageecho, medium confidence249/250–258
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Against Novatian 16 · Anonymousecho, low confidenceafter 251 (disputed)
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Catechetical Lecture 18.14 · Cyril of Jerusalemecho, medium confidenceca. 350
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Long recension, Smyrnaeans 9 · Anonymousallusion, high confidencelater 4th century (probable)
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)On Apostate Kings 12 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
Ps 6:5 (6:6 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 51.23 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Oration 16.7 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Homilies 21.6 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Letter 22.30 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Letter 122.2 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)On the Holy Spirit 16.40 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 374–375
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Apostolic Constitutions 2.13.2 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Book of Heresies 124.2 · Philastrius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 380s
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Book of Heresies 125.1 · Philastrius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 380s
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Against Helvidius 4 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 383
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Homilies on Matthew 36.2 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)On True Religion 52 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 389–391
Ps 6:5Homily 15 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 6:5 (6:6 Vulg.)Letters 40.11 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 6:5 (6:6 Vulg.)Confessions 7.5 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)City of God 13.11 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Sermon 66 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)Book 5, section 10 · Seduliusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Ps 6:5 (6:6 LXX)The Conferences 1.14 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
Ps 6:5 (6:6 Vulg.)Instructions 1.43 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 428-434
Ps 6:5 (6:6 Vulg.)To the Church 3.54 · Salvian of Marseillesquotation, high confidenceca. 435-440
Ps 6:5 (6:6 Vulg.)To the Church 3.55 · Salvian of Marseillesallusion, high confidenceca. 435-440
Ps 6:5 (6:6 Vulg.)Part 4, chapter 19 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Psalms 6:6

I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

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Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)PG 12:1175 (Ps 6 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)PG 12:1485 (Ps 62–63 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Homilies on Judges 3.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Homilies on Leviticus 2.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Homilies on Psalms 36-38 4.2 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Homilies on Jeremiah 20.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Catechetical Lecture 2.12 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 118.7.6 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 118.17.13 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 149.4 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Three Letters to Sympronianus 1.5 · Pacian of Barcelonaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-390
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Three Letters to Sympronianus 3.15 · Pacian of Barcelonaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-390
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Paraenesis, or Exhortation to Penitence 10 · Pacian of Barcelonaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-390
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Oration 39.16 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Homilies 8.4 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 363-378
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Letter 22.18 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Letter 108.15 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Letter 122.1 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)On Virgins 3.5 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 377
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Homily 3 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 379–394
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Chapter 2 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesianaallusion, high confidenceca. 380–414
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Apology of the Prophet David 25 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-390
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 7.31.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 7.32.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 7.32.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 17.35.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Homilies on Matthew 26.7 · John Chrysostomallusion, high confidenceca. 390
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.66.3 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Tractates on Matthew 3.3 · Chromatius of Aquileiaquotation, high confidenceca. 388–407
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Sermon 337.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Homily 14.4 on 1 Timothy · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 392-397
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Poem 31, lines 409–440 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 393–431
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Letters 13.4 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)Letters 40.4 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)Tractates on the Gospel of John 34.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)City of God 20.17 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Ps 6:6 (6:7 LXX)The Conferences 9.29 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)The Conferences 20.6 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
Ps 6:6 (6:7 Vulg.)The Conferences 20.8 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Psalms 6:7

My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.

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Ps 6:7 (6:8 LXX)Miscellanies 3.12.90 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Ps 6:7 (6:8 LXX)PG 12:1175 (Ps 6 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:7 (6:8 LXX)Homilies on the Psalms 33.2 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378
Ps 6:7 (6:8 Vulg.)Paraenesis, or Exhortation to Penitence 9 · Pacian of Barcelonaallusion, low confidenceca. 360-390
Ps 6:7 (6:8 Vulg.)On the Complaints of Job and David 4.35 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 383-390
Ps 6:7 (6:8 LXX)Letter 25.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 6:7 (6:8 LXX)Letter 250.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 6:7 (6:8 Vulg.)Sermon 58.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 6:7 (6:8 Vulg.)Sermon 82.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 6:7 (6:8 Vulg.)Letters 4.2 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 6:7 (6:8 Vulg.)Letters 40.6 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 6:7 (6:8 LXX)Against Faustus the Manichaean 19.28 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
Ps 6:7 (6:8 LXX)On the Trinity 12.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–419
Ps 6:7 (6:8 Vulg.)The Institutes 8.1 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 419–426
Ps 6:7 (6:8 LXX)Against Lying 21 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 420
Ps 6:7 (6:8 LXX)Against Two Letters of the Pelagians 3.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 420–421

Psalms 6:8

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

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Ps 6:8 (6:9 LXX)PG 12:1061 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:8 (6:9 LXX)PG 12:1073 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:8 (6:9 LXX)PG 12:1175 (Ps 6 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:8 (6:9 LXX)PG 12:1177 (Ps 6–7 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:8 (6:9 LXX)On Not Agreeing with Heretics 5 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
Ps 6:8 (6:9 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 18.2.4 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 6:8Homily 15 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 6:8 (6:9 Vulg.)Letters 40.9 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 6:8Historia monachorum, chapter 1 · Rufinus of Aquileiaquotation, high confidenceGreek original ca. 394-395; Rufinus's Latin ca. 404-406
Ps 6:8 (6:9 Vulg.)The Conferences 20.8 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Psalms 6:9

The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

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Ps 6:9 (6:10 LXX)PG 12:1061 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:9 (6:10 LXX)PG 12:1073 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:9 (6:10 LXX)PG 12:1177 (Ps 6–7 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Psalms 6:10

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

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Ps 6:10 (6:11 LXX)PG 12:1177 (Ps 6–7 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 6:10 (6:11 LXX)Letter 106.5 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 6:10 (6:11 Vulg.)On Paradise 70 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 375-378