Psalms 105 in the early church

103 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 105, 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 105:1

Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:1 (104:1 LXX)	Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.82 · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Ps 105:1–15 (104:1-15 LXX)	Letter to Africanus 17 · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 240–245
Ps 105:1 (104:1 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 18 · Athanasius of Alexandria	allusion, high confidence	uncertain, after 335
Ps 105:1 (104:1 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 21 · Athanasius of Alexandria	allusion, high confidence	uncertain, after 335
Ps 105:1 (104:1 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 24 · Athanasius of Alexandria	allusion, high confidence	uncertain, after 335
Ps 105:1 (104:1 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 25 · Athanasius of Alexandria	allusion, high confidence	uncertain, after 335
Ps 105:1–45 (104:1-Ps LXX)	Psalm 104 · Apollinaris of Laodicea	quotation, high confidence	uncertain (fourth to sixth century)

Psalms 105:2

Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:2 (104:2 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254

Psalms 105:3

Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:3 (104:3 LXX)	Miscellanies 6.10.81 · Clement of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	ca. 198–203
Ps 105:3 (104:3 LXX)	Homily 7 · Gregory of Nyssa	quotation, high confidence	ca. 379–394
Ps 105:3 (104:3 LXX)	Sermon 28.1 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 105:3 (104:3 LXX)	Sermon 28.2 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 105:3 (104:3 LXX)	Sermon 28.7 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 105:3 (104:3 LXX)	On the Trinity 15.2 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 399–419
Ps 105:3 (104:3 LXX)	Sermon on the Life of Honoratus 38 · Hilary of Arles	quotation, high confidence	ca. 430

Psalms 105:4

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:4 (104:4 LXX)	Miscellanies 6.10.81 · Clement of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	ca. 198–203
Ps 105:4 (104:4 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:4 (104:4 LXX)	Homily 7 · Gregory of Nyssa	quotation, high confidence	ca. 379–394
Ps 105:4 (104:4 Vulg.)	Sermon 261.2 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 105:4 (104:4 Vulg.)	On the Trinity 1.3 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 399–419
Ps 105:4 (104:4 LXX)	On the Trinity 9.1 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 399–419
Ps 105:4 (104:4 LXX)	On the Trinity 15.2 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 399–419
Ps 105:4 (104:4 LXX)	On the Trinity 15.7 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	ca. 399–419
Ps 105:4 (104:4 LXX)	On the Trinity 15.28 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	ca. 399–419
Ps 105:4 (104:4 LXX)	Tractates on the Gospel of John 63.1 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 406–420
Ps 105:4 (104:4 Vulg.)	Apologetic Book 32.5 · Orosius	quotation, high confidence	ca. 415–416

Psalms 105:5

Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:5–6 (104:5-Ps LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 4.15.23 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324

Psalms 105:6

O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:6 (104:6 LXX)	Miscellanies 6.7.60 · Clement of Alexandria	allusion, high confidence	ca. 198–203
Ps 105:6 (104:6 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:6 (104:6 LXX)	Commentary on John 20.24 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 230–248

Psalms 105:7

He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:7–15 (104:7-Ps LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 4.15.24 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324

Psalms 105:8

He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:8 (104:8 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:8 (104:8 Vulg.)	Book of Rules 5 · Tyconius	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 380
Ps 105:8 (104:8 LXX)	Ancoratus 65.5 · Epiphanius of Salamis	allusion, medium confidence	374
Ps 105:8 (104:8 LXX)	City of God 20.7 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	413–426

Psalms 105:11

“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:11 (104:11 LXX)	PG 12:1213 (Ps 15 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:11 (104:11 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:11 (104:11 LXX)	Symposium 6.4 · Methodius of Olympus	quotation, medium confidence	late 3rd century

Psalms 105:12

When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:12–15 (104:12-Ps LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 1.5.20 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324

Psalms 105:14

He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:14 (104:14 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254

Psalms 105:15

“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 581 · Origen	echo, low confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Commentary on John 6.42 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 230–248
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.167 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Against Celsus 6.79 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 248
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Symposium 8.8 · Methodius of Olympus	quotation, high confidence	late 3rd century
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Church History 1.4.9 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 300–325
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Acta Archelai (Latin) 34 · Hegemonius	echo, low confidence	early to mid 4th century (Greek original)
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Prophetic Extracts 1.19 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	before 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Apology for Origen 5.9 · Pamphilus of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 308–310 (Rufinus's Latin about 397)
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 4.15.22 · Eusebius of Caesarea	allusion, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 4.16.36 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Demonstration of the Gospel 5.2.4 · Eusebius of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 314–324
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Catechetical Lecture 21.1 · Cyril of Jerusalem	quotation, high confidence	ca. 350
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	On Saint Athanasius 1.31 · Lucifer of Cagliari	quotation, high confidence	ca. 356–361
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Oration 21.10 · Gregory of Nazianzus	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Against Parmenian the Donatist 2.23 · Optatus of Milevis	quotation, high confidence	ca. 366–385
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Against Parmenian the Donatist 2.25 · Optatus of Milevis	quotation, high confidence	ca. 366–385
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Against Parmenian the Donatist 4.4 · Optatus of Milevis	quotation, high confidence	ca. 366–385
Ps 105:15 (104:15 Vulg.)	Question 114, section 31 · Ambrosiaster	allusion, low confidence	ca. 370–384
Ps 105:15 (104:15 Vulg.)	City of God 17.9 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	413–426
Ps 105:15 (104:15 LXX)	Book 2, section 7 · Sedulius	quotation, high confidence	ca. 425-450

Psalms 105:16

He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:16 (104:16 LXX)	The Conferences 13.11 · John Cassian	quotation, high confidence	ca. 426–429

Psalms 105:17

He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:17 (104:17 LXX)	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.44.1 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397
Ps 105:17 (104:17 LXX)	The Conferences 13.11 · John Cassian	quotation, high confidence	ca. 426–429

Psalms 105:18

They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons,
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:18 (104:18 LXX)	Letter 189 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–390
Ps 105:18 (104:18 Vulg.)	Question 77, section 2 · Ambrosiaster	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–384
Ps 105:18 (104:18 Vulg.)	On the Complaints of Job and David 4.28 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 383-390
Ps 105:18 (104:18 LXX)	Letter 121.17 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–430
Ps 105:18 (104:18 LXX)	Letter 149.33 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–430
Ps 105:18 (104:18 Vulg.)	Letters 50.17 · Paulinus of Nola	quotation, high confidence	ca. 394–413
Ps 105:18 (104:18 Vulg.)	Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 7 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 420-430
Ps 105:18 (104:18 Vulg.)	Instructions 1.48 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 428-434

Psalms 105:19

until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:19 (104:19 Vulg.)	On Cain and Abel 2.20 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 375-378
Ps 105:19 (104:19 LXX)	Letter 121.18 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–430
Ps 105:19 (104:19 LXX)	Letter 149.33 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 386–430
Ps 105:19 (104:19 Vulg.)	Letters 50.18 · Paulinus of Nola	quotation, high confidence	ca. 394–413

Psalms 105:24

And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:24 (104:24 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254

Psalms 105:25

whose hearts He turned to hate His people, to conspire against His servants.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:25 (104:25 Vulg.)	On Grace and Free Will 21 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 426

Psalms 105:26

He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:26 (104:26 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 3 · Athanasius of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	uncertain, after 335

Psalms 105:27

They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:27 (104:27 LXX)	Commentary on Romans 10.12 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Ps 105:27 (104:27 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 3 · Athanasius of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	uncertain, after 335

Psalms 105:28

He sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:28 (104:28 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 3 · Athanasius of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	uncertain, after 335

Psalms 105:29

He turned their waters to blood and caused their fish to die.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:29 (104:29 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 3 · Athanasius of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	uncertain, after 335

Psalms 105:30

Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:30 (104:30 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 3 · Athanasius of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	uncertain, after 335
Ps 105:30 (104:30 LXX)	Letter 106.66 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419

Psalms 105:31

He spoke, and insects swarmed—gnats throughout their country.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:31 (104:31 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:31 (104:31 LXX)	Letter to Marcellinus 3 · Athanasius of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	uncertain, after 335
Ps 105:31 (104:31 LXX)	Letter 106.86 · Jerome	allusion, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 105:31 (104:31 Vulg.)	Instructions 2.11 · Eucherius of Lyon	allusion, high confidence	ca. 428-434

Psalms 105:33

He struck their vines and fig trees and shattered the trees of their country.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:33 (104:33 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:33 (104:33 LXX)	Letter 106.66 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419

Psalms 105:34

He spoke, and the locusts came—young locusts without number.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:34 (104:34 LXX)	PG 12:1559 (Ps 103–105 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:34 (104:34 Vulg.)	Instructions 2.12 · Eucherius of Lyon	allusion, high confidence	ca. 428-434

Psalms 105:37

He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:37 (104:37 LXX)	Fragments on Luke, column 315 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 105:37 (104:37 Vulg.)	Homily on Luke 1 · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 233–250
Ps 105:37 (104:37 LXX)	Homilies on Numbers 27.6 · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 105:37 (104:37 LXX)	Homilies 1.9 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 363-378
Ps 105:37 (104:37 LXX)	Letter 22.21 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ps 105:37 (104:37 LXX)	On the Holy Spirit 25.58 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 374–375
Ps 105:37 (104:37 LXX)	On Elijah and Fasting 68 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-390

Psalms 105:39

He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:39 (104:39 LXX)	Homily 2 · Gregory of Nyssa	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 390–394

Psalms 105:42

For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 105:42 (104:42 LXX)	Letter 106.66 · Jerome	quotation, high confidence	ca. 370–419