Psalms 84 in the early church

159 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 84, 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 84:1

For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts!
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:1 (83:2 LXX)	Miscellanies 6.3.30 · Clement of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	ca. 198–203
Ps 84:1 (83:1 LXX)	PG 12:1059 · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 84:1 (83:2 LXX)	PG 12:1061 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 84:1 (83:1 LXX)	PG 12:1183 (Ps 8 LXX) · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 84:1–2 (83:2-Ps LXX)	Homilies on Numbers 27.4 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 84:1–2 (83:2-Ps Vulg.)	To Quirinus 3.58 · Cyprian of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Ps 84:1 (83:2 Vulg.)	On Mortality 23 · Cyprian of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	252–253
Ps 84:1 (83:1 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 16 · Athanasius of Alexandria	allusion, high confidence	uncertain, after 335
Ps 84:1 (83:1 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 22 · Athanasius of Alexandria	allusion, high confidence	uncertain, after 335
Ps 84:1 (83:2 LXX)	Homilies on the Psalms 14.1 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360-378
Ps 84:1 (83:1 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 0.13 · Hilary of Poitiers	allusion, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 84:1–2 (83:2-Ps Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 14.3 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 84:1 (83:2 LXX)	Letter 100.4 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:1 (83:2 LXX)	Letter 108.28 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:1–12 (83:1-Ps LXX)	Psalm 83 · Apollinaris of Laodicea	quotation, high confidence	uncertain (fourth to sixth century)
Ps 84:1–2 (83:2-Ps LXX)	Against Jovinianus 2.28 · Jerome	allusion, medium confidence	393
Ps 84:1 (83:2 Vulg.)	Letters 25.6 · Paulinus of Nola	quotation, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 84:1–4 (83:2-Ps Vulg.)	Commentary on Isaiah 54:1-3 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 408-410

Psalms 84:2

My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	PG 12:1061 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	Commentary on Romans 9.31 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Ps 84:2 (83:3 Vulg.)	On Mortality 23 · Cyprian of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	252–253
Ps 84:2 (83:3 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 64.5 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	Letter 106.54 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	Letter 108.28 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	Homily 7 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, high confidence	ca. 379–394
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	On the Making of Man 22 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, high confidence	379
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	On the Beatitudes 1229 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, high confidence	ca. 380–394
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 11.4.4 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 14.27.2 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	Letter 27.3 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	ca. 386–430
Ps 84:2 (83:3 Vulg.)	Letter 158.2 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–430
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.38.3 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397
Ps 84:2 (83:3 Vulg.)	Sermon 169.8 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:2 (83:3 Vulg.)	Letters 5.8 · Paulinus of Nola	allusion, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 84:2 (83:3 Vulg.)	Letters 25.6 · Paulinus of Nola	quotation, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 84:2 (83:3 Vulg.)	Letters 44.2 · Paulinus of Nola	allusion, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	Literal Commentary on Genesis 10.12 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 401–415
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	On Holy Virginity 39 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	401
Ps 84:2 (83:3 LXX)	City of God 10.25 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	413–426
Ps 84:2	Chapter 7 · Prosper of Aquitaine	quotation, high confidence	ca. 432-433

Psalms 84:3

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:3 (83:4 LXX)	PG 12:1061 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 84:3 (83:4 LXX)	Oration 33.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 84:3 (83:4 LXX)	On Noah 14 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 378-384
Ps 84:3 (83:4 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 6.26.1 · Ambrose	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 84:3 (83:4 LXX)	Sermon 37.1 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:3 (83:4 Vulg.)	Sermon 343.1 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:3 (83:4 Vulg.)	Letters 40.8 · Paulinus of Nola	quotation, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 84:3 (83:4 Vulg.)	Letters 44.3 · Paulinus of Nola	allusion, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 84:3 (83:4 Vulg.)	Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 4 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 420-430
Ps 84:3 (83:4 Vulg.)	Part 2, chapter 5 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	quotation, high confidence	ca. 445-450

Psalms 84:4

How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	PG 12:1541 (Ps 81–86 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 84:4 (83:5 Vulg.)	Chapter 11 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesiana	quotation, high confidence	ca. 380–414
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	Letter 55.28 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–430
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	Letter 94.6 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–430
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	Sermon 37.32 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:4 (83:5 Vulg.)	Sermon 59.6 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	Sermon 236.3 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:4 (83:5 Vulg.)	Sermon 243.8 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:4 (83:5 Vulg.)	Sermon 254.8 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:4 (83:5 Vulg.)	Sermon 362.31 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:4 (83:5 Vulg.)	Sermon 366.8 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:4 (83:5 Vulg.)	Letters 45.5 · Paulinus of Nola	quotation, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	Against Faustus the Manichaean 15.11 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 398–400
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	On Baptism, against the Donatists 7.99 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 400–401
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	Tractates on the Gospel of John 67.3 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 406–420
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	Tractates on the Gospel of John 105.3 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 406–420
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	City of God 22.30 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	413–426
Ps 84:4 (83:5 LXX)	Against Lying 33 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 420

Psalms 84:5

Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	On First Principles 3.2.4 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398)
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	PG 12:1283 (Ps 26–27 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Commentary on John 10.323 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 230–248
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.211 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Ps 84:5–6 (83:6-Ps LXX)	Oration 14.21 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Oration 26.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Oration 39.7 · Gregory of Nazianzus	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Oration 40.34 · Gregory of Nazianzus	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Letter 106.54 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Theological Oration 5 (Or. 31), On the Holy Spirit 26 · Gregory of Nazianzus	allusion, medium confidence	380
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	On the Beatitudes 1231 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, high confidence	ca. 380–394
Ps 84:5 (83:6 Vulg.)	On Fleeing the World 2 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-391
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Homily 8 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, high confidence	ca. 390–394
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Homily 9 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, high confidence	ca. 390–394
Ps 84:5–6 (83:6-Ps Vulg.)	Sermon 347.2 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:5–7 (83:6-Ps Vulg.)	Sermon 351.1 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:5 (83:6 Vulg.)	Confessions 13.10 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 397–401
Ps 84:5 (83:6 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Gospel of John 15.25 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 406–420
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Against Two Letters of the Pelagians 4.30 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 420–421
Ps 84:5 (83:6 Vulg.)	Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 8 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 420-430
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Sermon 76 · Peter Chrysologus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 425-450
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	Sermon 85 · Peter Chrysologus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 425-450
Ps 84:5 (83:6 LXX)	The Conferences 7.4 · John Cassian	quotation, high confidence	ca. 426–429
Ps 84:5 (83:6 Vulg.)	On the Gift of Perseverance 13 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 428/429

Psalms 84:6

As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	On First Principles 2.8.5 · Origen	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398)
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Homilies on Numbers 19.4 · Origen	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Commentary on Romans 5.4 · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Fragment E V (on Luke 22:42 ff.) · Dionysius of Alexandria	allusion, high confidence	ca. 248–265
Ps 84:6 (83:7 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 59.7 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 84:6 (83:7 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Psalms 127.11 · Hilary of Poitiers	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Letter 22.10 · Jerome	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Letter 106.54 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Letter 130.16 · Jerome	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 6.10.1 · Ambrose	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 14.3.2 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Hexameron (Exameron) 3.3 · Ambrose	quotation, medium confidence	ca. 387-390
Ps 84:6–7 (83:7-Ps LXX)	Tractates on Matthew 3.1 · Chromatius of Aquileia	quotation, high confidence	ca. 388–407
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Against Jovinianus 1.4 · Jerome	allusion, medium confidence	393
Ps 84:6 (83:7 Vulg.)	Confessions 4.19 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 397–401
Ps 84:6 (83:7 Vulg.)	Confessions 9.2 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	ca. 397–401
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	On the Work of Monks 37 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	ca. 400–401
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Apology against Rufinus 1.22 · Jerome	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 401–402
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Apology against Jerome 1.26 · Rufinus of Aquileia	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 401
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Apology against Jerome 1.40 · Rufinus of Aquileia	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 401
Ps 84:6 (83:7 LXX)	Apology against Jerome 1.43 · Rufinus of Aquileia	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 401
Ps 84:6 (83:7 Vulg.)	Tractates on the Gospel of John 15.25 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 406–420
Ps 84:6 (83:7 Vulg.)	Commentary on Jeremiah 4.40 · Jerome	echo, low confidence	ca. 414-419
Ps 84:6 (83:8 Vulg.)	On Grace and Free Will 18 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 426

Psalms 84:7

They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Homilies on Numbers 27.5 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Homilies on Numbers 27.6 · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Homilies on Numbers 27.7 · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 84:7–9 (83:8-Ps LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 6.4.1 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia 49 · Athanasius of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	359 (additions 361)
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Oration 26.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Letter 71.2 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Letter 78.39 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Letter 119.5 · Jerome	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Letter 225.9 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 386–430
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Homily 6 · Gregory of Nyssa	quotation, high confidence	ca. 390–394
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Homily 8 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, high confidence	ca. 390–394
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Homily 9 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, high confidence	ca. 390–394
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	Commentary on Jeremiah 2.71 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 414-419
Ps 84:7 (83:8 LXX)	The Conferences 11.12 · John Cassian	quotation, high confidence	ca. 426–429
Ps 84:7 (83:8 Vulg.)	Book 1, chapter 23 · Anonymous	echo, low confidence	ca. 440-450

Psalms 84:9

Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:9 (83:10 LXX)	PG 12:1061 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 84:9–10 (83:10-Ps LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 4.16.18 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Ps 84:9 (83:10 LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 6.4.2 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Ps 84:9 (83:10 LXX)	Not Three Gods, to Ablabius, part 3 · Gregory of Nyssa	quotation, high confidence	ca. 380–385

Psalms 84:10

For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	PG 12:1061 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 4.16.20 · Eusebius of Caesarea	allusion, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 4.16.21 · Eusebius of Caesarea	allusion, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	Oration I Against the Arians 55 · Athanasius of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	ca. 339–346
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	Letter 108.28 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	On the Making of Man 22 · Gregory of Nyssa	quotation, high confidence	379
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	On the Beatitudes 1229 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, high confidence	ca. 380–394
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	Exposition of Psalm 118 14.27.1 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386-397
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	Letter 25.4 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–430
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	Homilies on Matthew 4.11 · John Chrysostom	quotation, high confidence	ca. 390
Ps 84:10 (83:11 Vulg.)	On Free Choice of the Will 3.25 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387–395
Ps 84:10 (83:11 Vulg.)	Sermon 351.1 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:10 (83:11 Vulg.)	Sermon 355.2 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:10 (83:11 Vulg.)	Letters 4.4 · Paulinus of Nola	quotation, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 84:10 (83:11 Vulg.)	Letters 23.36 · Paulinus of Nola	allusion, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 84:10 (83:11 Vulg.)	Letters 44.4 · Paulinus of Nola	allusion, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 84:10 (83:11 LXX)	Tractates on the Gospel of John 86.2 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 406–420
Ps 84:10 (83:11 Vulg.)	City of God 17.5 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	413–426

Psalms 84:11

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:11 (83:12 LXX)	Homilies 12.11 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 363-378
Ps 84:11 (83:12 LXX)	Letter 148.7 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 84:11 (83:12 Vulg.)	Sermon 366.2 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 84:11 (83:12 LXX)	On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 2.31 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	411–412

Psalms 84:12

O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 84:12 (83:13 LXX)	On the Making of Man 22 · Gregory of Nyssa	quotation, high confidence	379