Psalms 92 in the early church

67 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 92, 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 92:1

A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

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Ps 92:1 (91:1 LXX)PG 12:1055 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 92:1 (91:2 LXX)Res. 3.21 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 92:1 (91:1 LXX)Letter to Marcellinus 21 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceuncertain, after 335
Ps 92:1 (91:1 LXX)Letter to Marcellinus 22 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceuncertain, after 335
Ps 92:1 (91:1 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 0.22 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 92:1 (91:1-Ps Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 91.1 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 92:1 (91:2 Vulg.)Three Letters to Sympronianus 3.17 · Pacian of Barcelonaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-390
Ps 92:1–15 (91:1-Ps LXX)Psalm 91 · Apollinaris of Laodiceaquotation, high confidenceuncertain (fourth to sixth century)
Ps 92:1–2 (91:2-Ps Vulg.)Chapter 5 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesianaquotation, high confidenceca. 380–414
Ps 92:1 (91:2 Vulg.)Confessions 1.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 92:1 (91:2 Vulg.)Confessions 4.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401
Ps 92:1 (91:2 LXX)On the Work of Monks 20 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 400–401
Ps 92:1 (91:2 LXX)On Nature and Grace 35 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence415

Psalms 92:2

to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night

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Ps 92:2 (91:3 LXX)PG 12:1067 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Psalms 92:3

with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.

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Ps 92:3 (91:4 LXX)PG 12:1547 (Ps 89–91 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 92:3 (91:4 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 40.38.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 92:3 (91:4 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430

Psalms 92:4

For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

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Ps 92:4–5 (91:5-Ps Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 91.2 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 92:5

How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!

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Ps 92:5 (91:6 LXX)Letter 140.62 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 92:5–6 (91:6-Ps Vulg.)Sermon 165.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 92:5 (91:6 LXX)The Harmony of the Gospels 3.48 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400

Psalms 92:6

A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,

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Ps 92:6 (91:7 LXX)PG 12:1547 (Ps 89–91 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 92:6 (91:7 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 39.16.6 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 92:6 (91:7 LXX)The Harmony of the Gospels 3.48 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400

Psalms 92:7

that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.

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Ps 92:7 (91:8 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 91.2 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, medium confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 92:8

But You, O LORD, are exalted forever!

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Ps 92:8 (91:9 LXX)Homily 8 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 390–394

Psalms 92:9

For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.

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Ps 92:9 (91:10 LXX)PG 12:1547 (Ps 89–91 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 92:9 (91:10 LXX)Celestine, ACO I.2, letter 25.15 · Celestine I, bishop of Romequotation, high confidence430-432

Psalms 92:10

But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.

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Ps 92:10 (91:11 LXX)PG 12:1547 (Ps 89–91 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 92:10 (91:11 LXX)Homilies on the Psalms 28.5 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378
Ps 92:10 (91:11 Vulg.)Part 2, chapter 5 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Psalms 92:12

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

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Ps 92:12 (91:13 LXX)Dialogue with Trypho 86.4 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Ps 92:12 (91:13 LXX; 91:13 Vulg.)On the Resurrection of the Flesh 13 · Tertullianquotation, medium confidenceca. 208–212
Ps 92:12 (91:13 LXX)Homilies on Judges 5.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 92:12 (91:13 LXX)Homilies on Numbers 9.9 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 92:12 (91:13 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 91.2 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 92:12 (91:13 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 4.20.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 92:12–13 (91:13-Ps LXX)Hexameron (Exameron) 3.71 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-390
Ps 92:12 (91:13 LXX)Homily 9 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 92:12–13 (91:13-Ps LXX)Homily 14 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 92:12 (91:13 Vulg.)Poem 21, lines 298–329 · Paulinus of Nolaecho, medium confidenceca. 393–431
Ps 92:12 (91:13 Vulg.)Poem 24, lines 665–696 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 393–431
Ps 92:12 (91:13 Vulg.)Letters 23.29 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 92:12 (91:13 Vulg.)Letters 44.1 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 92:12 (91:13 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 3 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430
Ps 92:12 (91:13 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 3 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430
Ps 92:12 (91:13 LXX)Book 4, lines 52–75 · Seduliusallusion, high confidenceca. 425-450
Ps 92:12 (91:13 LXX)Book 4, section 5 · Seduliusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450

Psalms 92:13

Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.

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Ps 92:13 (91:14 LXX)PG 12:1067 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 92:13 (91:14 LXX)PG 12:1489 (Ps 63–64 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 92:13 (91:14 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 92:13 (91:14 LXX)Exhortation to Martyrdom 31 · Origenquotation, high confidence235
Ps 92:13 (91:14 LXX)Homilies on the Psalms 28.2 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378
Ps 92:13 (91:14 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 133.3 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 92:13 (91:14 LXX)Oration 18.5 · Gregory of Nazianzusecho, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 92:13 (91:14 LXX)Hexaemeron 5.10 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 370
Ps 92:13 (91:14 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 35.27.1 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 92:13 (91:14 Vulg.)Poem 24, lines 479–508 · Paulinus of Nolaecho, medium confidenceca. 393–431
Ps 92:13 (91:14 Vulg.)Letters 10.3 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 92:13 (91:14 Vulg.)Letters 21.5 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 394–413

Psalms 92:14

In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

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Ps 92:14 (91:15 LXX)Sermon 216.9 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 92:14 (91:15 Vulg.)Letters 23.9 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 394–413

Psalms 92:15

to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”

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Ps 92:15 (91:16 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 92:15 (91:16 LXX)On the Holy Spirit 19.48 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 374–375
Ps 92:15 (91:16 LXX)Apostolic Constitutions 8.43.2 · Anonymousquotation, medium confidenceca. 380
Ps 92:15 (91:16 LXX)Catechetical Oration 40 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 385–390
Ps 92:15 (91:16 LXX)Homily 1 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, medium confidenceca. 390–394