Psalms 86 in the early church
50 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 86, 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.
Verses: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16
Psalms 86:1
A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:1 (85:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 17 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 86:1 (85:1 LXX) | Letter 140.3 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 86:1–17 (85:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 85 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 86:1 (85:1 LXX) | On the Lord's Prayer 1179 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, low confidence | ca. 380–394 |
| Ps 86:1 (85:1 Vulg.) | Confessions 11.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
Psalms 86:2
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:2 (85:2 LXX) | The Instructor 1.2.6 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 86:2 (85:2 LXX) | PG 12:1541 (Ps 81–86 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 86:2 (85:2 LXX) | Letter 106.6 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 86:2 (85:2 Vulg.) | On the Christian Faith 5.8 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
Psalms 86:3
Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:3 (85:3 LXX) | The Instructor 1.2.6 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
Psalms 86:4
Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:4 (85:4 Vulg.) | Sermon 52.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
Psalms 86:5
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:5 (85:5 Vulg.) | Part 2, chapter 9 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Psalms 86:8
O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:8–10 (85:8-Ps LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.1.17 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Ps 86:8 (85:8 LXX) | Oration I Against the Arians 57 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 86:8 (85:8 LXX) | Oration II Against the Arians 49 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 86:8 (85:8 LXX) | Oration III Against the Arians 10 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 86:8 (85:8 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 58.9 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 86:8 | Letter to the Africans 7 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 369 |
| Ps 86:8 (85:8 LXX) | Homilies on Matthew 37.2 · John Chrysostom | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 390 |
Psalms 86:9
All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:9 (85:9 LXX) | Letter 199.47 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 86:9 (85:9 LXX) | Letter 199.48 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 86:9 (85:9 Vulg.) | Objection and reply 8 · Prosper of Aquitaine | quotation, high confidence | ca. 431-432 |
| Ps 86:9 (85:9 Vulg.) | Book 2, chapter 18 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 440-450 |
Psalms 86:10
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:10 (85:10 Vulg.) | Confessions 1.29 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 86:10 (85:10 LXX) | On the Trinity 5.8 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
Psalms 86:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:11 (85:11 LXX) | Letter 104.12 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 86:11 (85:11 LXX) | Letter 217.15 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 86:11 (85:11 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 45.13 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 86:11 (85:11 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 96.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 86:11 (85:11 LXX) | On Nature and Grace 36 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 415 |
Psalms 86:13
For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:13 (85:13 LXX) | Against Heresies 5.31.1 · Irenaeus of Lyons | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Ps 86:13 (85:13 LXX) | On First Principles 4.3.10 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398) |
| Ps 86:13 (85:13 LXX) | Letter 10 · Ammonas | quotation, high confidence | ca. 340-360 |
| Ps 86:13 (85:13 Vulg.) | Letters 40.12 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 86:13 (85:13 Vulg.) | Confessions 3.19 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 86:13 (85:13 Vulg.) | Sermon 42 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
Psalms 86:14
The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:14 (85:14 LXX) | Epistle of Barnabas 5.13 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | ca. 70–135 (often ca. 130) |
| Ps 86:14 (85:14 LXX) | PG 12:1541 (Ps 81–86 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 86:14 (85:14 LXX) | Letter 106.56 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
Psalms 86:15
But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:15 (85:15 LXX) | Homilies on Ezekiel 6.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s) |
| Ps 86:15 (85:15 LXX) | Letter 106.56 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 86:15 (85:15 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 8.22.3 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 86:15 (85:15 LXX) | Homily 12 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Ps 86:15 (85:15 Vulg.) | Sermon 9.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 86:15 (85:15 Vulg.) | Confessions 1.28 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 86:15 (85:15 LXX) | On the Nature of the Good 48 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399 |
| Ps 86:15 (85:15 LXX) | On Baptism, against the Donatists 2.15 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 400–401 |
| Ps 86:15 (85:15 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 33.7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
Psalms 86:16
Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 86:16 (85:16 LXX) | Oration II Against the Arians 50 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 86:16 (85:16 Vulg.) | On the Christian Faith 5.8 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |