Psalms 15 in the early church
80 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 15, 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 15:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | Miscellanies 6.14.108 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | PG 12:1149 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | PG 12:1207 (Ps 13–14 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | PG 12:1265 (Ps 22–23 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | PG 12:1477 (Ps 60 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 9.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | Homilies on Jeremiah 16.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | Letter to Marcellinus 17 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 15:1 | Demonstration 14.3 · Aphrahat | quotation, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 14.0 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 14.1 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.1 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:1–2 (14:1-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.6 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:1–2 (14:1-Ps LXX) | Against the Manichees, Greek continuation of book 3, Lagarde p. 91 · Titus of Bostra | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360s |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | Letter 78.22 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | Letter 106.3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | Letter 119.10 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 15:1–5 (14:1-Ps LXX) | Psalm 14 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 Vulg.) | Apology of the Prophet David 46 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 384-390 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 61.27.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 Vulg.) | On the Trinity 4.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 15:1 (14:1 LXX) | On Man's Perfection in Righteousness 20 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 415 |
| Ps 15:1–2 (14:1-Ps Vulg.) | Apologetic Book 15.3 · Orosius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 415–416 |
Psalms 15:2
He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 15:2 (14:2 LXX) | PG 12:1207 (Ps 13–14 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:2 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 9.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 15:2 (14:2 LXX) | Homilies on Jeremiah 16.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:2 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 14.1 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.2 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.7 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:2 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.8 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:2 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 3.41.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:3 LXX) | On Lying 31 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:3 Vulg.) | On the Trinity 4.3 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:2 LXX) | On Man's Perfection in Righteousness 20 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 415 |
| Ps 15:2–3 (14:3 Vulg.) | Apologetic Book 15.4 · Orosius | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 415–416 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:3 LXX) | Against Lying 2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420 |
| Ps 15:2 (14:2 LXX) | Against Lying 14 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420 |
Psalms 15:3
who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | Epistle of the Apostles 49 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | ca. 140-170 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | PG 12:1209 (Ps 14–15 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | Homilies on Exodus 9.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | Homilies on Jeremiah 16.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | Letter 300 · Basil of Caesarea | echo, medium confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 14.1 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.9 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.10 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.11 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:3–4 (14:3-Ps Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.12 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | Letter 127.3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | Letter 148.16 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | On the Duties of the Clergy 3.10 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 3.41.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 15:3 (14:3 LXX) | Against Lying 14 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420 |
Psalms 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 15:4 (14:4 LXX) | PG 12:1209 (Ps 14–15 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 15:4 (14:4 LXX) | Homilies on Jeremiah 16.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Ps 15:4 (14:4 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 14.3 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 15:4 (14:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.13 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:4 (14:4 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.14 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:4 (14:4 LXX) | On the Holy Spirit 24.55 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 374–375 |
| Ps 15:4 (14:4 LXX) | Book of Heresies 147.6 · Philastrius of Brescia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380s |
| Ps 15:4 (14:4 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 3.41.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 15:4 (14:4 LXX) | Letter 125.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
Psalms 15:5
who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | Miscellanies 3.6.55 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | PG 12:1157 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 Vulg.) | To Quirinus 3.48 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later) |
| Ps 15:5 | Divine Institutes 6.18.7 · Lactantius | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 303–311 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | Canon 12 · Anonymous | allusion, low confidence | 1 August 314 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | Canon 17 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 325 |
| Ps 15:5 | Demonstration 14.3 · Aphrahat | quotation, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | Canon 13 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 345–348 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 14.7 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 14.9 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.15 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.16 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 14.17 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 Vulg.) | On Tobit 52 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 380-390 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | Sermon 38.8 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 Vulg.) | Letters 32.19 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | On Baptism, against the Donatists 4.12 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 400–401 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | Apology against Rufinus 1.32 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 401–402 |
| Ps 15:5 (14:5 LXX) | The Conferences 14.17 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |