Psalms 115 in the early church
141 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 115, 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 115:1
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:1 (113:9 LXX) | Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:2 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| Ps 115:1–18 (113:9-Ps LXX) | Psalm 113 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
Psalms 115:2
Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:2 (113:10 LXX) | Sermon 326.2 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
Psalms 115:3
Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Against Heresies 3.8.3 · Irenaeus of Lyons | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Refutation of All Heresies 10.33.6 · Hippolytus of Rome | echo, medium confidence | ca. 222–235 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Res. 1.20 · Methodius of Olympus | echo, medium confidence | late 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Oration II Against the Arians 29 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Oration III Against the Arians 60 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Oration III Against the Arians 65 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Apology 23 · Eunomius of Cyzicus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Letter 106.72 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 Vulg.) | On the Christian Faith 4.9 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Homilies on Matthew 26.3 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Hexameron (Exameron) 2.5 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Sermon 214.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Exposition of the Right Faith 6 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | early 5th century (probably Theodoret) |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Enchiridion (Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love) 95 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 421–423 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Enchiridion (Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love) 97 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 421–423 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Enchiridion (Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love) 102 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 421–423 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Enchiridion (Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love) 103 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 421–423 |
| Ps 115:3 (113:11 LXX) | Part 8 · Eutherius of Tyana | quotation, high confidence | ca. 431-440 |
Psalms 115:4
Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | 2 Clement 1.6 · Anonymous | echo, medium confidence | ca. 100–150 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | First Apology 9 · Justin Martyr | echo, medium confidence | ca. 150–155 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | To Autolycus 1.1 · Theophilus of Antioch | allusion, high confidence | ca. 180–185 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | Exhortation to the Greeks 4.46 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | 14 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 180–185 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | Against the Greeks 1 · Hippolytus of Rome | echo, low confidence | 3rd century (disputed) |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 Vulg.) | Antidote for the Scorpion's Sting 2 · Tertullian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 211–213 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 Vulg.) | On the Crown 10 · Tertullian | quotation, high confidence | 211 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | Commentary on John 2.27 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 4.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 115:4–8 (113:12-Ps LXX) | Against the Nations 6.14 · Arnobius of Sicca | echo, low confidence | ca. 297–303 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | 1 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | 298 (30 October) |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 Vulg.) | Acts of Crispina 1 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | 304 (5 December) |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 Vulg.) | On the Anger of God 2.2 · Lactantius | echo, low confidence | ca. 313–314 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 Vulg.) | On the Anger of God 20.9 · Lactantius | echo, low confidence | ca. 313–314 |
| Ps 115:4–8 (113:12-Ps LXX) | Against the Heathen 14 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 318–325 |
| Ps 115:4–7 (113:12-Ps LXX) | Against the Heathen 45 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 318–325 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | Tractates 1.9.5 · Zeno of Verona | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362-380 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | Tractates 1.10.2 · Zeno of Verona | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362-380 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | Letter to Epictetus 1 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | Letter 34.2 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | On the Lord's Prayer 1163 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, high confidence | ca. 380–394 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 LXX) | Letter 32.5 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, low confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 115:4–5 (113:12-Ps Vulg.) | Sermon 105.12 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 Vulg.) | Poem 32, lines 1–31 (XXXII) · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 393–431 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 Vulg.) | Letters 1.9 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 115:4 (113:12 Vulg.) | Letters 8.3 · Paulinus of Nola | echo, low confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 115:4–8 (113:12-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates 9 · Gaudentius of Brescia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397-410 |
Psalms 115:5
They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | To Diognetus 2.4 · Anonymous | echo, medium confidence | ca. 150–200 (disputed) |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | On the Resurrection 5 · Justin Martyr | quotation, high confidence | 2nd century (disputed) |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | To Autolycus 1.1 · Theophilus of Antioch | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 180–185 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | 19 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–185 |
| Ps 115:5–6 (113:13-Ps Vulg.) | To the Nations 2.1 · Tertullian | allusion, medium confidence | 197 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | Arabic Pentateuch fragment XX · Hippolytus of Rome | quotation, high confidence | unknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena) |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 4.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | Martyrdom of Conon 5 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | ca. 250 |
| Ps 115:5–6 (113:13-Ps LXX) | In Praise of Martyrdom 5 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | Homilies 10.7 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | 4th century (reworking earlier material) |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | Recognitions 4.31 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | Recognitions 5.14 · Anonymous | echo, medium confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 Vulg.) | Epitome of the Divine Institutes 20.5 · Lactantius | echo, medium confidence | ca. 314–320 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | Against the Heathen 13 · Athanasius of Alexandria | echo, medium confidence | ca. 318–325 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | Against the Heathen 15 · Athanasius of Alexandria | echo, medium confidence | ca. 318–325 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | Homilies 14.6 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 Vulg.) | Question 114, section 28 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 370–384 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 Vulg.) | On Tobit 64 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380-390 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | Letter 102.19 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 Vulg.) | Sermon 69.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 115:5 (113:13 LXX) | City of God 8.24 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Ps 115:5–8 (113:13-16 LXX) | Commentary on Jeremiah 2.3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Ps 115:5–6 (113:13-14 LXX) | Commentary on Jeremiah 2.86 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Ps 115:5 | Seven Books of History against the Pagans 3.16.13 · Orosius | echo, low confidence | ca. 417–418 |
Psalms 115:6
they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:6 (113:14 LXX) | To Diognetus 2.4 · Anonymous | echo, medium confidence | ca. 150–200 (disputed) |
| Ps 115:6 (113:14 LXX) | On the Resurrection 5 · Justin Martyr | quotation, high confidence | 2nd century (disputed) |
| Ps 115:6 (113:14 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 4.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 115:6 (113:14 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.26 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 115:6 (113:14 LXX) | Homilies 14.6 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| Ps 115:6 (113:14 Vulg.) | On Tobit 64 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380-390 |
| Ps 115:6 (113:14 LXX) | Letter 102.19 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
Psalms 115:7
they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:7 (113:15 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 134.26 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 115:8
Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | To Diognetus 2.5 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 150–200 (disputed) |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Dialogue with Trypho 55.2 · Justin Martyr | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | 6 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | ca. 161–180 or 249–251 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | To Autolycus 1.10 · Theophilus of Antioch | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–185 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Exhortation to the Greeks 4.62 · Clement of Alexandria | echo, medium confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 Vulg.) | On Idolatry 4 · Tertullian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 196–211 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Arabic Pentateuch fragment XX · Hippolytus of Rome | allusion, medium confidence | unknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena) |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 Vulg.) | On the Crown 10 · Tertullian | allusion, high confidence | 211 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Fragments on Luke, column 327 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 Vulg.) | Homily on Luke 22 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 4.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Recognitions 5.15 · Anonymous | echo, medium confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Book of Heresies 147.2 · Philastrius of Brescia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380s |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Eleven Tractates 1.18 · Priscillian | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380–385 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 13.5.3 · Ambrose | echo, medium confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Homily 5 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Homily 8 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Sermon 24.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 Vulg.) | Sermon 365.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 9.16 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 LXX) | Commentary on Jeremiah 1.16 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Ps 115:8 (113:16 Vulg.) | Against Five Heresies 3 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 437-450 |
Psalms 115:9
O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:9 (113:17 LXX) | PG 12:1147 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 115:9 (113:17 LXX) | PG 12:1575 (Ps 117 LXX) · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 220-254 |
Psalms 115:12
The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron;
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:12 (113:20 Vulg.) | Letters 21.5 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 115:13
He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:13 (113:21 LXX) | PG 12:1569 (Ps 113–114 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 115:13 (113:21 LXX) | Letter 41.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 115:13 (113:21 Vulg.) | Sermon 115.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 115:13 (113:21 Vulg.) | Sermon 280.6 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 115:13 (113:21 Vulg.) | Sermon 294.4 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, low confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 115:13 (113:21 Vulg.) | Against Faustus the Manichaean 5.11 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, medium confidence | ca. 398–400 |
| Ps 115:13 (113:21 LXX) | On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 1.54 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, medium confidence | 411–412 |
| Ps 115:13 (113:21 LXX) | On Marriage and Concupiscence 1.22 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, low confidence | ca. 419–421 |
| Ps 115:13 (113:21 LXX) | On Marriage and Concupiscence 2.24 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, low confidence | ca. 419–421 |
| Ps 115:13 (113:21 Vulg.) | Part 1, chapter 4 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | echo, low confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Psalms 115:14
May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:14 (113:22 Vulg.) | Letters 44.5 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Psalms 115:15
May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:15 (113:23 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 70 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
Psalms 115:16
The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 LXX) | Hortatory Address to the Greeks 30 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 2nd–3rd century (disputed) |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 LXX) | PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 1.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 122.4 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 LXX) | Letter 96.19 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 LXX) | Eleven Tractates 5.90 · Priscillian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–385 |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 8.59.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 LXX) | The Lord's Sermon on the Mount 2.13 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 393–396 |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 Vulg.) | Confessions 12.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 Vulg.) | Confessions 12.8 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 Vulg.) | Confessions 12.12 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 Vulg.) | Confessions 12.20 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 115:16 (113:24 Vulg.) | Literal Commentary on Genesis 1.9 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 401–415 |
Psalms 115:17
It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:17 (113:25 LXX) | PG 12:1569 (Ps 113–114 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 115:17–18 (113:25-Ps LXX) | Commentary on John 19.83 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Ps 115:17 (113:25 LXX) | Catechetical Lecture 18.14 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 115:17–18 (113:25-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 62.7 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 115:17–18 (113:25-Ps LXX) | Letter 129.1 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 115:17 (113:17 Vulg.) | Sermon 365.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 115:17 (113:25 LXX) | The Conferences 1.14 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 115:18
But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115:18 (113:26 LXX) | PG 12:1569 (Ps 113–114 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 115:18 (113:26 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 5.1.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 115:18 (113:26 LXX) | The Conferences 1.14 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |