Psalms 66 in the early church

125 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 66, 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 66:1

For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:1 (65:1 LXX)	PG 12:1493 (Ps 64–65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:1 (65:1 LXX)	Homilies on Ezekiel 4.1 · Origen	quotation, medium confidence	ca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Ps 66:1 (65:1 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 21 · Athanasius of Alexandria	allusion, high confidence	uncertain, after 335
Ps 66:1 (65:1 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.1 · Hilary of Poitiers	allusion, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:1–3	Tractates on the Psalms 65.2 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:1 (65:1 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.3 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:1–20 (65:1-Ps LXX)	Psalm 65 · Apollinaris of Laodicea	quotation, high confidence	uncertain (fourth to sixth century)

Psalms 66:2

Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:2 (65:2 LXX)	PG 12:1493 (Ps 64–65 LXX) · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:2 (65:2 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.5 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367

Psalms 66:3

Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:3 (65:3 LXX)	PG 12:1493 (Ps 64–65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:3 (65:3 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.6 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:3 (65:3 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.7 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367

Psalms 66:4

All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:4 (65:4 LXX)	PG 12:1493 (Ps 64–65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:4 (65:4 LXX)	PG 12:1495 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:4 (65:4 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.8 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:4 (65:4 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.11 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:4 (65:4 Vulg.)	Sermon 53.14 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 66:4 (65:4 LXX)	On Continence 30 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 395
Ps 66:4 (65:4 Vulg.)	Part 2, chapter 35 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	ca. 445-450

Psalms 66:5

Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:5 (65:5 LXX)	PG 12:1495 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:5 (65:5 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.9 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:5–6 (65:5-Ps Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.10 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:5–6 (65:5-Ps Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.11 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:5 (65:5 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.16 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367

Psalms 66:6

He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:6 (65:6 LXX)	PG 12:1495 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:6 (65:6 LXX)	Theological Oration 3 (Or. 29), On the Son 5 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	380
Ps 66:6 (65:6 Vulg.)	Letters 44.4 · Paulinus of Nola	allusion, high confidence	ca. 394–413

Psalms 66:7

He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:7 (65:7 LXX)	PG 12:1495 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:7 (65:7 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.12 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:7 (65:7 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.14 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:7 (65:7 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.15 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:7 (65:7 LXX)	Oration 42.6 · Gregory of Nazianzus	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 362–383

Psalms 66:8

Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:8 (65:8 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.17 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:8 (65:8 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.18 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:8 (65:8 LXX)	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.79.2 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397

Psalms 66:9

He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:9 (65:9 LXX)	PG 12:1495 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:9 (65:9 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.19 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:9–10 (65:9-Ps Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.20 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:9 (65:9 LXX)	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 61.19.1 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397
Ps 66:9 (65:9 Vulg.)	Sermon 145.1 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 66:9 (65:9 Vulg.)	Against Faustus the Manichaean 12.13 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, low confidence	ca. 398–400
Ps 66:9 (65:9 Vulg.)	On the Gift of Perseverance 6 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 428/429

Psalms 66:10

For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	PG 12:1497 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	PG 12:1653 (Ps 136–138 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Cib. 5 · Methodius of Olympus	quotation, high confidence	late 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Res. 1.6 · Methodius of Olympus	quotation, high confidence	late 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Res. 1.54 · Methodius of Olympus	quotation, high confidence	late 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Catechetical Lecture 23.17 · Cyril of Jerusalem	quotation, high confidence	ca. 350
Ps 66:10–12 (65:10-Ps Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.22 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.46.13 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.48.1 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.48.2 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.48.6 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.48.8 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.48.10 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.50 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386-390
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 10.30.1 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 20.13.1 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 66:10 (65:10 LXX)	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.26.1 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397
Ps 66:10 (65:10 Vulg.)	Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 7 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 420-430
Ps 66:10 (65:10 Vulg.)	Part 4, chapter 19 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	ca. 445-450

Psalms 66:11

You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:11 (65:11 LXX)	PG 12:1497 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:11 (65:11 LXX)	On Prayer 29.16 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 233–234
Ps 66:11 (65:11 LXX)	Res. 1.6 · Methodius of Olympus	quotation, high confidence	late 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 66:11 (65:11 LXX)	Res. 1.54 · Methodius of Olympus	quotation, high confidence	late 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 66:11 (65:11 LXX)	Catechetical Lecture 23.17 · Cyril of Jerusalem	quotation, high confidence	ca. 350
Ps 66:11 (65:11 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.46.2 · Epiphanius of Salamis	allusion, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:11 (65:11 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.46.13 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:11 (65:11 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.48.6 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:11 (65:11 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.48.9 · Epiphanius of Salamis	allusion, medium confidence	374-377

Psalms 66:12

You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Commentary on Daniel 4.59 · Hippolytus of Rome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 202-204
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	PG 12:1497 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Res. 1.6 · Methodius of Olympus	quotation, high confidence	late 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Res. 1.54 · Methodius of Olympus	quotation, high confidence	late 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Catechetical Lecture 23.17 · Cyril of Jerusalem	quotation, high confidence	ca. 350
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Letter 127 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–390
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Oration 4.5 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Oration 13.4 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Oration 17.2 · Gregory of Nazianzus	allusion, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Oration 42.4 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Homilies 19.8 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 363-378
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.46.13 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.46.14 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.48.10 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.48.11 · Epiphanius of Salamis	quotation, high confidence	374-377
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Section 1 · Anonymous	allusion, medium confidence	382
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.50 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386-390
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 3.14.2 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 3.16.1 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 10.30.1 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 20.12.2 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 1.38.3 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397
Ps 66:12 (65:12 LXX)	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.26.2 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397
Ps 66:12 (65:12 Vulg.)	Letters 14.3 · Paulinus of Nola	quotation, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 66:12 (65:12 Vulg.)	Letters 28.2 · Paulinus of Nola	quotation, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 66:12 (65:12 Vulg.)	The Institutes 5.2 · John Cassian	allusion, high confidence	ca. 419–426
Ps 66:12 (65:12 Vulg.)	Instructions 1.24 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 428-434
Ps 66:12 (65:12 Vulg.)	Part 2, chapter 18 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	ca. 445-450
Ps 66:12 (65:12 Vulg.)	Part 4, chapter 19 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	ca. 445-450

Psalms 66:13

I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:13 (65:13 LXX)	PG 12:1497 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:13–14 (65:13-Ps LXX)	Homilies on Numbers 23.4 · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 66:13 (65:13 LXX)	Letter 13 · Ammonas	quotation, medium confidence	ca. 340-360
Ps 66:13 (65:13 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.23 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:13–15 (65:13-Ps Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.24 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:13 (65:13 LXX)	On the Holy Spirit 25.58 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 374–375

Psalms 66:14

the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:14 (65:14 LXX)	Letter 13 · Ammonas	quotation, medium confidence	ca. 340-360

Psalms 66:15

I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:15 (65:15 LXX)	PG 12:1497 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:15 (65:15 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.25 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:15 (65:15 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.26 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:15 (65:15 LXX)	Letter 106.40 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 66:15 (65:15 Vulg.)	Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 4 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 420-430
Ps 66:15 (65:15 Vulg.)	Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 420-430
Ps 66:15 (65:15 LXX)	The Conferences 9.36 · John Cassian	allusion, high confidence	ca. 426–429
Ps 66:15 (65:15 Vulg.)	Part 5, chapter 14 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 445-450

Psalms 66:16

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:16 (65:16 LXX)	PG 12:1497 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:16 (65:16 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.27 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:16 (65:16 LXX)	Oration 4.20 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 66:16 (65:16 Vulg.)	Part 2, chapter 27 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	ca. 445-450

Psalms 66:17

I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:17 (65:17 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.28 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367

Psalms 66:18

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:18 (65:18 LXX)	PG 12:1497 (Ps 65 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:18 (65:18 LXX)	PG 12:1499 (Ps 65–67 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 66:18–20 (65:18-Ps Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 65.29 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 66:18 (65:18 LXX)	Tractates on Matthew 7.3 · Chromatius of Aquileia	quotation, high confidence	ca. 388–407

Psalms 66:19

But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:19 (65:19 LXX)	Letter 106.40 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419

Psalms 66:20

Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 66:20 (65:20 LXX)	PG 12:1499 (Ps 65–67 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254