Psalms 135 in the early church

95 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 135, 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 135:1

Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,

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Ps 135:1 (134:1 LXX)Letter to Marcellinus 24 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceuncertain, after 335
Ps 135:1 (134:1 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.2 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:1 (134:1 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.3 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:1–21 (134:1-Ps LXX)Psalm 134 · Apollinaris of Laodiceaquotation, high confidenceuncertain (fourth to sixth century)
Ps 135:1 (134:1 Vulg.)Sermon 243.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 135:1–2 (134:1-2 LXX)Commentary on Jeremiah 3.32 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419

Psalms 135:2

who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

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Ps 135:2 (134:2 LXX)PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 135:2 (134:2 LXX)Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 113 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
Ps 135:2 (134:2 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 133.4 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:2 (134:2 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.2 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:2 (134:2 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.3 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:2 (134:2 Vulg.)Sermon 243.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 135:2 (134:2 LXX)Commentary on Jeremiah 1.17 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419
Ps 135:2 (134:2 Vulg.)Commentary on Jeremiah 5.36 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419

Psalms 135:3

Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.

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Ps 135:3 (134:3 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.2 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:3 (134:3 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.4 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:4

For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

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Ps 135:4 (134:4 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.5 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:4 (134:4 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.6 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:4 (134:4 Vulg.)Tractates 18 · Gaudentius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 397-410
Ps 135:4 (134:4 Vulg.)Objection and reply 8 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 431-432

Psalms 135:5

For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.

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Ps 135:5 (134:5 LXX)PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 135:5 (134:5 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.7 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:5 (134:5 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.8 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:5 (134:5 Vulg.)Sermon 111.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 135:5 (134:5 LXX)The Conferences 12.12 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Psalms 135:6

The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

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Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX)PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX)Homily on Isaiah 7 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 235–250
Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX)Oration II Against the Arians 29 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, medium confidenceca. 339–346
Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX)Oration III Against the Arians 60 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX)Letters 8, 9 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 357–378
Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX)Apology 23 · Eunomius of Cyzicusquotation, medium confidenceca. 360
Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.10 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.11 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.13 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.14 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX)Sermon 214.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.)Letters 25.3 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.)Letters 36.2 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX)City of God 22.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidence413–426
Ps 135:6 (134:6 LXX)Sermon 100 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.)On Grace and Free Will 21 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 426
Ps 135:6 (134:6 Vulg.)On Rebuke and Grace 14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 427

Psalms 135:7

He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

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Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX)To Autolycus 1.6 · Theophilus of Antiochquotation, high confidenceca. 180–185
Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX)PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX)Homilies on Jeremiah 8.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240
Ps 135:7Demonstration 14.34 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX)Catechetical Lecture 9.7 · Cyril of Jerusalemallusion, high confidenceca. 350
Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.)On the Holy Spirit 15 · Didymus the Blindquotation, high confidenceGreek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391
Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.12 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.13 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.15 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.16 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.17 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX)Apostolic Constitutions 8.12.4 · Anonymousallusion, low confidenceca. 380
Ps 135:7 (134:7 LXX)Theological Oration 2 (Or. 28), On the Doctrine of God 28 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidence380
Ps 135:7 (134:7 Vulg.)Letters 18.4 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413

Psalms 135:8

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.

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Ps 135:8 (134:8 LXX)On Pascha 14 · text not on this site · Melito of Sardisecho, low confidenceca. 160-180
Ps 135:8 (134:8 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.18 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:9

He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

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Ps 135:9 (134:9 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.18 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:9 (134:9 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.19 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:10

He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:

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Ps 135:10 (134:10 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.18 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:10 (134:10 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.19 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:11

Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

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Ps 135:11 (134:11 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.18 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:11 (134:11 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.20 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:11 (134:11 LXX)Oration 4.1 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383

Psalms 135:12

He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.

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Ps 135:12 (134:12 LXX)PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 135:12 (134:12 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.18 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:12 (134:12 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.21 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:13

Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations.

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Ps 135:13 (134:13 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.22 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:13 (134:13 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.23 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:14

For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.

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Ps 135:14 (134:14 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.24 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:14 (134:14 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.25 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:15

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

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Ps 135:15 (134:15 LXX)To Autolycus 1.10 · Theophilus of Antiochallusion, medium confidenceca. 180–185
Ps 135:15 (134:15 LXX)Exhortation to the Greeks 4.46 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 190–200
Ps 135:15 (134:15 LXX)14 · Anonymousecho, low confidenceca. 180–185
Ps 135:15–18 (134:15-Ps Vulg.)To Quirinus 3.59 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Ps 135:15–18 (134:15-Ps Vulg.)To Fortunatus 1 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidence253 or 257
Ps 135:15 (134:15 Vulg.)Acts of Crispina 1 · Anonymousallusion, low confidence304 (5 December)
Ps 135:15 (134:15 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.8 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:15 (134:15 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.26 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:15 (134:15 LXX)On the Lord's Prayer 1163 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 380–394

Psalms 135:16

They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;

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Ps 135:16 (134:16 LXX)19 · Anonymousecho, low confidenceca. 180–185
Ps 135:16 (134:16 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.8 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:16 (134:16 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.26 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 135:16 (134:16 LXX)Homilies 14.6 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 363-378

Psalms 135:17

they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.

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Ps 135:17 (134:17 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.26 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:18

Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.

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Ps 135:18 (134:18 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.26 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:19

O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;

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Ps 135:19 (134:19 LXX)PG 12:1633 (Ps 124–125 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 135:19 (134:19 LXX)Commentary on Matthew 12.28 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 246–248
Ps 135:19 (134:19 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.27 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:20

O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

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Ps 135:20 (134:20 LXX)PG 12:1633 (Ps 124–125 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 135:20 (134:20 LXX)Commentary on Matthew 12.28 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 246–248
Ps 135:20 (134:20 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.27 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367

Psalms 135:21

Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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Ps 135:21 (134:21 LXX)PG 12:1647 (Ps 133–135 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 135:21 (134:21 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 134.27 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367