Psalms 63 in the early church
101 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 63, 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 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Fragments on Proverbs, column 215 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | PG 12:1483 (Ps 61–62 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Homily on Isaiah 6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 235–250 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 11.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Homilies on Ezekiel 7.8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s) |
| Ps 63:1 (62:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 20 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Letter 173 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–390 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:1 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.1 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.2 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.3 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Letter 106.37 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Letter 108.21 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Letter 122.1 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:1 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 2.59.2 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 63:1–11 (62:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 62 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 11.4.3 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 16.21.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 20.52.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Letter 25.2 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Letter 130.5 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Hexameron (Exameron) 3.17 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 61.23.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 LXX) | Homily 6 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 Vulg.) | Letters 4.2 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:2 Vulg.) | The Institutes 3.3 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 419–426 |
| Ps 63:1 (62:1 Vulg.) | The Institutes 3.6 · John Cassian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 419–426 |
| Ps 63:1–2 (62:1-Ps Vulg.) | In Praise of the Desert 17 · Eucherius of Lyon | allusion, high confidence | ca. 427-428 |
Psalms 63:2
So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:2 (62:3 LXX) | Fragments on Proverbs, column 215 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:2 (62:3 LXX) | PG 12:1483 (Ps 61–62 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:2 (62:3 LXX) | Homily on Isaiah 6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 235–250 |
| Ps 63:2 (62:3 LXX) | Homilies on Ezekiel 7.8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s) |
| Ps 63:2–3 (62:3-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.4 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:2 (62:3 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.5 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:2 (62:3 LXX) | Letter 71.1 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 63:2 (62:3 LXX) | Letter 75.1 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 63:2 (62:3 LXX) | Letter 122.1 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
Psalms 63:3
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:3 (62:4 LXX) | PG 12:1483 (Ps 61–62 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:3 (62:4 LXX) | Commentary on John 6.41 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Ps 63:3 (62:4 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 7.12 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 63:3 (62:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 51.23 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:3 (62:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 59.14 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:3 (62:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.6 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:3–4 (62:4-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.7 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:3 (62:4 Vulg.) | Confessions 11.39 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
Psalms 63:4
So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:4 (62:5 LXX) | PG 12:1483 (Ps 61–62 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:4 (62:5 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 38.11.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 63:5
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:5 (62:6 LXX) | PG 12:1483 (Ps 61–62 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:5 (62:6 LXX) | PG 12:1485 (Ps 62–63 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:5 (62:6 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.8 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:5 (62:6 Vulg.) | On Cain and Abel 2.17 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 375-378 |
| Ps 63:5 (62:6 Vulg.) | On the Complaints of Job and David 3.11 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 383-390 |
| Ps 63:5 (62:6 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 38.11.3 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 63:5 (62:6 Vulg.) | Letters 40.1 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 63:5 (62:6 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 6 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 63:6
When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:6 (62:7 LXX) | PG 12:1485 (Ps 62–63 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:6 (62:7 LXX) | Homilies on Joshua 8.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 63:6–7 (62:7-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.9 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:6–7 (62:7-Ps Vulg.) | Chapter 2 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesiana | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–414 |
| Ps 63:6 (62:7 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.66.4 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 63:6 (62:7 Vulg.) | The Institutes 3.3 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 419–426 |
Psalms 63:7
For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:7 (62:8 LXX) | Homilies on Joshua 8.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 63:7 (62:8 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.184 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 63:7–8 (62:8-Ps Vulg.) | Apologetic Book 32.3 · Orosius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 415–416 |
Psalms 63:8
My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | PG 12:1485 (Ps 62–63 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | Commentary on John 32.400 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 9.12 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | Against Celsus 7.34 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.10 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 118.4.2 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | Letter 123.12 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | Letter 130.7 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | On the Life of Moses 407 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 385–395 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 11.4.3 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 Vulg.) | Letters 24.9 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 Vulg.) | Confessions 6.9 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 Vulg.) | Confessions 11.39 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 Vulg.) | Tractates 1 · Gaudentius of Brescia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397-410 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | On the Trinity 6.5 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | Commentary on Jeremiah 1.59 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 Vulg.) | The Institutes 5.18 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 419–426 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 LXX) | The Conferences 7.6 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Ps 63:8 (62:9 Vulg.) | To the Church 2.27 · Salvian of Marseilles | quotation, high confidence | ca. 435-440 |
Psalms 63:9
But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:9 (62:10 LXX) | PG 12:1485 (Ps 62–63 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:9 (62:10 LXX) | Homilies on Numbers 11.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 63:9 (62:10 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.237 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 63:9 (62:10 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.238 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 63:9–10 (62:10-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.11 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 63:10
They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:10 (62:11 LXX) | PG 12:1485 (Ps 62–63 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 63:10 (62:11 LXX) | Homilies on Numbers 11.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 63:10 (62:11 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.237 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 63:10 (62:11 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.238 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 63:10 (62:11 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 6.13.3 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 63:10 (62:11 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 6.18.5 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 63:10 (62:11 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 11.6.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
Psalms 63:11
But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 63:11 (62:12 LXX) | Letter 71 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Ps 63:11 (62:12 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.12 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 63:11 (62:12 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 7.3.4 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 63:11 (62:12 LXX) | Homily 13 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Ps 63:11 (62:12 Vulg.) | Sermon 365.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 63:11 (62:12 LXX) | Celestine, ACO I.2, letter 26.0 · Celestine I, bishop of Rome | allusion, high confidence | 430-432 |
| Ps 63:11 (62:12 Vulg.) | Book 2, chapter 1 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 440-450 |