Psalms 122 in the early church
57 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 122, 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 122:1
A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 LXX) | Cib. 8 · Methodius of Olympus | quotation, high confidence | late 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 LXX) | Church History 10.4.7 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 4 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.1 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.2 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.11 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 LXX) | Oration 18.10 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 122:1–9 (121:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 121 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 LXX) | Letter 41.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 LXX) | Sermon 326.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 Vulg.) | Letters 38.1 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 Vulg.) | Confessions 13.10 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 LXX) | On Baptism, against the Donatists 7.99 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 400–401 |
| Ps 122:1 (121:1 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
| Ps 122:1 | Chapter 7 · Prosper of Aquitaine | quotation, high confidence | ca. 432-433 |
Psalms 122:2
Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 122:2 (121:2 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 4 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 122:2 (121:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.3 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:2 (121:2 LXX) | Against the Manichees, Greek continuation of book 3, Lagarde p. 76 · Titus of Bostra | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360s |
| Ps 122:2 (121:2 LXX) | Oration 45.16 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 122:2 (121:2 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 15.6.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 122:2 (121:2 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 1.26.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 122:2 (121:2 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.67.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 122:2 (121:2 Vulg.) | Letters 38.1 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 122:2 (121:2 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 6 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 122:3
Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 122:3–4 (121:3-Ps LXX) | Commentary on John 10.131 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Ps 122:3 (121:3 LXX) | Homilies on Numbers 15.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 122:3 (121:3 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 4 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 122:3 (121:3 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.4 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:3–4 (121:3-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.5 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:3 (121:3 LXX) | Letter 140.70 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, low confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 122:3 (121:3 Vulg.) | Letters 28.2 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 122:3 (121:3 Vulg.) | On the Trinity 3.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 122:3 (121:3 Vulg.) | Instructions 1.55 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 428-434 |
Psalms 122:4
where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 122:4 (121:4 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 4 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 122:4 (121:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.6 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:4 (121:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.7 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:4 (121:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.8 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 122:5
For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 122:5 (121:5 LXX) | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 70 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Ps 122:5 (121:5 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.10 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:5 (121:5 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.66.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Psalms 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 122:6 (121:6 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.11 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:6 (121:6 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.12 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:6–7 (121:6-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.14 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:6 (121:6 Vulg.) | Confessions 13.10 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 122:6 (121:6 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
| Ps 122:6 (121:6 LXX) | Celestine, ACO I.2, letter 7.5 · Celestine I, bishop of Rome | quotation, high confidence | 430-432 |
Psalms 122:7
May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 122:7 (121:7 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 2.13 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 122:7 (121:7 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.13 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 122:7 (121:7 Vulg.) | On Virgins 1.9 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 377 |
| Ps 122:7 (121:7 Vulg.) | On the Christian Faith 3.6 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Ps 122:7 (121:7 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 22.39.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 122:7 (121:7 LXX) | Letter 185.46 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 122:7 (121:7 LXX) | Letter 249.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 122:7 (121:7 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.22.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 122:7 (121:7 Vulg.) | Commentary on Jeremiah 6.6 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Ps 122:7 (121:7 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 122:8
For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 122:8–9 (121:8-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 121.15 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |