Psalms 80 in the early church

138 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 80, 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 80:1

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

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Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Against Heresies 3.11.8 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, high confidenceca. 180–190
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Homilies on Ezekiel 1.15 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 111 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Commentary on Matthew 16.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 246–248
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Acts of Achatius (Disputation of Achatius) 1 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 250–251
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Prayer 2 1 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceuncertain
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Acts of Phileas and Philoromus 3.4 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 306-311
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Catechetical Lecture 8.8 · Cyril of Jerusalemecho, low confidenceca. 350
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Oration 41.13 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 80:1Letter 65.3 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)On the Holy Spirit 19.49 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, medium confidenceca. 374–375
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Apostolic Constitutions 7.47.3 · Anonymousquotation, medium confidenceca. 380
Ps 80:1 (79:2 Vulg.)On the Christian Faith 5.6 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378–380
Ps 80:1–19 (79:1-Ps LXX)Psalm 79 · Apollinaris of Laodiceaquotation, high confidenceuncertain (fourth to sixth century)
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Theological Oration 3 (Or. 29), On the Son 20 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidence380
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Theological Oration 5 (Or. 31), On the Holy Spirit 22 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidence380
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 22.28.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Sermon 46.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 80:1–2 (79:2-Ps LXX)Sermon 46.23 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 80:1 (79:2 Vulg.)Sermon 47.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 80:1 (79:2 Vulg.)Confessions 9.24 · Augustine of Hippoecho, low confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)On the Trinity 5.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 399–419
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Commentary on Jeremiah 1.59 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Carmina 5.147–176 · Orientius of Auchecho, low confidence5th-6th century(?)
Ps 80:1 (79:2 LXX)Theodotus, ACO I.1.2, homily 73.12 · Theodotus of Ancyraallusion, high confidence431
Ps 80:1 (79:2 Vulg.)On the Governance of God 2.7 · Salvian of Marseillesquotation, high confidenceca. 439-451

Psalms 80:2

before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Rally Your mighty power and come to save us.

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Ps 80:2 (79:3 LXX)PG 12:1539 (Ps 77–81 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 80:2 (79:3 LXX)On the Lord's Prayer 1159 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 380–394
Ps 80:2 (79:3 LXX)Catechetical Oration 20 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 385–390
Ps 80:2 (79:3 Vulg.)Tractates 8 · Gaudentius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 397-410

Psalms 80:3

Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

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Ps 80:3 (79:4 LXX)1 Clement 60.3 · Clement of Romeallusion, medium confidenceca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100)
Ps 80:3 (79:4 LXX)PG 12:1539 (Ps 77–81 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 80:3 (79:4 LXX)Apostolic Constitutions 8.37.6 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 380
Ps 80:3 (79:4 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 45.15.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 80:3 (79:4 LXX)Homily 15 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 80:3 (79:4 Vulg.)Sermon 112.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 80:3 (79:4 LXX)Sermon 194.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 80:3 (79:4 LXX)Sermon 147 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450

Psalms 80:5

You fed them with the bread of tears and made them drink the full measure of their tears.

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Ps 80:5 (79:6 LXX)PG 12:1539 (Ps 77–81 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 80:5 (79:6 LXX)Homilies on Ezekiel 1.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Ps 80:5 (79:6 LXX)Homilies on Leviticus 11.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 80:5 (79:6 LXX)Homilies on Numbers 8.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 80:5 (79:6 LXX)Letters 219, 220 · Basil of Caesareaecho, medium confidenceca. 357–378
Ps 80:5 (79:6 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 126.13 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 80:5 (79:6 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 20.41.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 80:5 (79:6 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 1.32.4 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 80:5 (79:6 LXX)Tractates on Matthew 3.3 · Chromatius of Aquileiaquotation, high confidenceca. 388–407
Ps 80:5 (79:6 LXX)Sermon 46.11 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 80:5 (79:6 LXX)Sermon 93 · Peter Chrysologusallusion, medium confidenceca. 425-450
Ps 80:5 (79:6 Vulg.)Part 2, chapter 34 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Psalms 80:7

Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

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Ps 80:7 (79:8 LXX)Letter 130.22 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 80:7 (79:8 Vulg.)On Order 1.22 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence386–387
Ps 80:7 (79:8 Vulg.)On Order 1.23 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence386–387
Ps 80:7 (79:8 Vulg.)Sermon 313.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 80:7 (79:8 Vulg.)Confessions 4.15 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 80:7 (79:8 LXX)Tractates on the Gospel of John 53.11 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
Ps 80:7 (79:8 LXX)On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 2.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence411–412
Ps 80:7 (79:8 Vulg.)On Grace and Free Will 5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 426

Psalms 80:8

You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it.

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Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)PG 12:1063 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)PG 12:1229 (Ps 17 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)PG 12:1539 (Ps 77–81 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Homilies on Exodus 6.10 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Homilies on Ezekiel 5.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Ps 80:8–10 (79:9-Ps LXX)Homilies on Numbers 17.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Homilies on Jeremiah 15.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.177 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Homily on the Song of Songs 2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–250
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Prophetic Extracts 2.4 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Ps 80:8–9Demonstration 19.5 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Ps 80:8 (79:9 Vulg.)Treatise on the Mysteries 1.15.1 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–366
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Oration 5.27 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Oration 42.5 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Oration 43.41 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Tractates 2.27.1 · Zeno of Veronaallusion, high confidenceca. 362-380
Ps 80:8 (79:9 Vulg.)On the Christian Faith 4.12 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 378–380
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 2.10.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 6.26.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Homilies on Matthew 44.3 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Ps 80:8–11 (79:9-Ps LXX)Hexameron (Exameron) 3.50 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Ps 80:8 (79:9 LXX)Commentary on the Apostles' Creed 21 · Rufinus of Aquileiaallusion, medium confidenceca. 404
Ps 80:8 (79:9 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 3 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430

Psalms 80:9

You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land.

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Ps 80:9 (79:10 LXX)Homilies on Exodus 6.10 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 80:9 (79:10 LXX)Letter 106.52 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419

Psalms 80:10

The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches.

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Ps 80:10 (79:11 LXX)PG 12:1539 (Ps 77–81 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 80:10 (79:11 LXX)Homilies on Exodus 6.10 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 80:10 (79:11 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.177 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Ps 80:10 (79:11 LXX)Homily on the Song of Songs 2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–250
Ps 80:10 (79:11 LXX)Homilies on the Psalms 28.2 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378
Ps 80:10 (79:11 LXX)Oration 42.5 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 80:10 (79:11 LXX)Oration 43.41 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383

Psalms 80:11

It sent out its branches to the Sea, and its shoots toward the River.

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Ps 80:11 (79:12 LXX)Oration 42.5 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383

Psalms 80:12

Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit?

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Ps 80:12–13 (79:13-Ps LXX)Homilies on Numbers 20.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 80:12 (79:13 LXX)Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 132 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
Ps 80:12–13 (79:13-Ps LXX)Church History 10.4.33 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 300–325
Ps 80:12 (79:13 LXX)Letter 175 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 360–390
Ps 80:12 (79:13 LXX)Oration 5.27 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 80:12 (79:13 LXX)On the Duties of the Clergy 1.3 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 386–390
Ps 80:12 (79:13 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 6.26.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 80:12 (79:13 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 15.6.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 80:12 (79:13 LXX)Homilies on Matthew 3.3 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Ps 80:12 (79:13 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.61.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 80:12 (79:13 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 61.18.4 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 80:12–13 (79:13-Ps LXX)Homily 9 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 80:12–13 (79:13-14 LXX)Commentary on Jeremiah 2.108 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 414-419
Ps 80:12 (79:13 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 3 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430

Psalms 80:13

The boar from the forest ravages it, and the creatures of the field feed upon it.

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Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)PG 12:1229 (Ps 17 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)12 · Anonymousallusion, high confidence250 (the text may be later)
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Church History 10.4.58 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 300–325
Ps 80:13Demonstration 19.5 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Ps 80:13 (79:14 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 67.31 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 80:13 (79:14 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 131.13 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Oration 5.27 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Oration 43.41 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Eleven Tractates 1.15 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Eleven Tractates 1.16 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.12.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.61.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Homily 4 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Homily 5 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Homily 15 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 80:13 (79:14 Vulg.)Letters 10.3 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 80:13 (79:14 Vulg.)Letters 38.9 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 80:13 (79:14 LXX)Apology against Rufinus 2.24 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 401–402
Ps 80:13 (79:14 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 4 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430
Ps 80:13 (79:14 Vulg.)Instructions 1.36 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 428-434

Psalms 80:14

Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine—

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Ps 80:14 (79:15 Vulg.)Book of Rules 1 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Ps 80:14 (79:15 Vulg.)Letters 19.3 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413

Psalms 80:15

the root Your right hand has planted, the son You have raised up for Yourself.

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Ps 80:15 (79:16 Vulg.)Book of Rules 1 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Ps 80:15 (79:16 Vulg.)Letters 19.3 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413

Psalms 80:17

Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.

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Ps 80:17 (79:18 LXX)PG 12:1539 (Ps 77–81 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 80:17 (79:18 LXX)Catechetical Lecture 12.8 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Ps 80:17 (79:18 Vulg.)Confessions 11.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 80:17 (79:18 Vulg.)On the Gift of Perseverance 7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 428/429

Psalms 80:18

Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.

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Ps 80:18 (79:19 LXX)PG 12:1539 (Ps 77–81 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 80:18 (79:19 LXX)8 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence4th–5th century
Ps 80:18 (79:19 LXX)Catechetical Lecture 12.8 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Ps 80:18 (79:19 Vulg.)On the Gift of Perseverance 7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 428/429

Psalms 80:19

Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

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Ps 80:19 (79:20 Vulg.)Confessions 4.15 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401