Psalms 148 in the early church
230 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 148, 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 148:1
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
Psalms 148:2
Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
Psalms 148:3
Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 148:3 | PG 12:1671 (Ps 147–148 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 148:3 | On Prayer 7.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–234 |
| Ps 148:3 | Homilies on Jeremiah 18.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Ps 148:3–4 | Against Celsus 5.13 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Ps 148:3 | Against Celsus 8.66 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Ps 148:3 | Prophetic Extracts 2.16 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | before 325 (probably ca. 310–320) |
| Ps 148:3 | Preparation for the Gospel 7.15.17 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| Ps 148:3 | Tractates on the Psalms 148.3 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 148:3 | Hexameron (Exameron) 4.4 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Ps 148:3 | On Joseph 8 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Ps 148:3 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.2.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 148:3 | City of God 11.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Ps 148:3 | Part 1, chapter 25 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Psalms 148:4
Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.
Psalms 148:5
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.
Psalms 148:6
He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 148:6 | Preparation for the Gospel 7.15.17 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| Ps 148:6 | Tractates on the Psalms 148.3 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 148:6 | Tractates on the Psalms 148.5 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 148:6 | Oration 32.8 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 148:6 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.2.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 148:6 | Sermon 363.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 148:6 | Confessions 12.19 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 148:6 | Refutation of Certain Aristotelian Doctrines 0 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | 5th century (disputed) |
| Ps 148:6 | Commentary on Jeremiah 2.3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Ps 148:6 (148:6 LXX) | Letter to Valerian, paragraph 15 · Eucherius of Lyon | echo, medium confidence | ca. 432 |
Psalms 148:7
Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths,
Psalms 148:8
lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,
Psalms 148:9
mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 148:9 | Tractates on the Psalms 148.6 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 148:9 | Homilies on Matthew 22.1 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Ps 148:9 | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 3 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Psalms 148:10
wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 148:10 | Tractates on the Psalms 148.6 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 148:10 | Hexameron (Exameron) 5.84 · Ambrose | allusion, low confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Ps 148:10 | Literal Commentary on Genesis 9.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 401–415 |
Psalms 148:11
kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 148:11 | Tractates on the Psalms 148.6 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 148:11–12 | City of God 2.19 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Ps 148:11–13 | Letter 4, chapter 6 · Sixtus III, bishop of Rome | allusion, high confidence | 432–440 |
Psalms 148:12
young men and maidens, old and young together.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 148:12 | Catechetical Lecture 12.34 · Cyril of Jerusalem | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 148:12 | Tractates on the Psalms 148.6 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 148:12 | Oration 21.10 · Gregory of Nazianzus | echo, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 148:12 | Oration 37.24 · Gregory of Nazianzus | echo, low confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 148:12 | Homilies 12.13 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| Ps 148:12 | Homilies on Matthew 5.3 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Ps 148:12 | Tractates on the Gospel of John 51.13 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, medium confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 148:12 | Tractates on the Gospel of John 96.1 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, low confidence | ca. 406–420 |
Psalms 148:13
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 148:13 | Tractates on the Psalms 148.7 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
Psalms 148:14
He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 148:14 | PG 12:1673 (Ps 148–149 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 148:14 | Homilies on the Psalms 28.5 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 148:14 | Tractates on the Psalms 148.7 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 148:14 | Tractates on the Psalms 148.8 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 148:14 | Tractates on the Psalms 149.1 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 148:14 | Oration 21.7 · Gregory of Nazianzus | echo, low confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Ps 148:14 | On the Blessings of the Patriarchs 13 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-392 |
| Ps 148:14 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.19.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 148:14 | Letters 11.8 · Paulinus of Nola | echo, low confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 148:14 | Letters 18.5 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |