Psalms 5 in the early church
102 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 5, 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 5:1
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:1 (5:2 LXX) | PG 12:1167 (Ps 4–5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:1 | Letter to Marcellinus 15 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 5:1 | Letter to Marcellinus 24 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | uncertain, after 335 |
| Ps 5:1 (5:2 LXX) | Ancoratus 79.5 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374 |
| Ps 5:1 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 51.30.11 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, medium confidence | 374-377 |
| Ps 5:1–12 | Psalm 5 · Apollinaris of Laodicea | quotation, high confidence | uncertain (fourth to sixth century) |
Psalms 5:2
Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:2 (5:3 LXX) | PG 12:1167 (Ps 4–5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:2–3 (5:3-Ps Vulg.) | To Quirinus 2.29 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later) |
| Ps 5:2–3 (5:3-Ps Vulg.) | On the Lord's Prayer 35 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 252 |
| Ps 5:2 (5:3 Vulg.) | Confessions 1.24 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 397–401 |
Psalms 5:3
In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:3 (5:4 LXX) | PG 12:1167 (Ps 4–5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:3 (5:4 LXX) | PG 12:1169 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:3 (5:4 LXX) | On Prayer 12.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–234 |
| Ps 5:3 (5:5 Vulg.) | Sermon 169.17 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 5:3 (5:5 LXX) | Sermon 189.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 5:3 (5:5 Vulg.) | Confessions 13.15 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 5:3 (5:5 Vulg.) | On the Trinity 1.8 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 5:3 (5:4 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 34.7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 5:3 (5:4 LXX) | Commentary on Jeremiah 2.36 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Ps 5:3 (5:5 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 2 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
| Ps 5:3 (5:5 Vulg.) | Part 4, chapter 13 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Psalms 5:4
For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:4 (5:5 LXX) | PG 12:1169 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:4 (5:5 LXX) | Letter 106.3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 5:4 (5:5 Vulg.) | Letters 1.2 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 5:4 (5:5 LXX) | On the Christian Life 4 · Fastidius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 411-430 |
Psalms 5:5
The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:5 (5:6 LXX) | PG 12:1169 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:5 (5:7 Vulg.) | On the Anger of God 19.6 · Lactantius | echo, low confidence | ca. 313–314 |
| Ps 5:5 (5:6 LXX) | Oration I Against the Arians 52 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Ps 5:5–6 (5:7 Vulg.) | Sermon 133.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 5:5 (5:6 LXX) | On Lying 9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 5:5 (5:6 LXX) | On Lying 35 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 5:5 (5:6 LXX) | Tractates on the Gospel of John 110.6 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Ps 5:5 (5:6 LXX) | On the Christian Life 4 · Fastidius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 411-430 |
| Ps 5:5 (5:6 LXX) | On Patience 19 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 415 |
| Ps 5:5 (5:6 LXX) | Against Lying 1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420 |
| Ps 5:5–6 (5:7 Vulg.) | Objection and reply 1 · Prosper of Aquitaine | quotation, high confidence | ca. 431-432 |
Psalms 5:6
You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | The Instructor 1.5.18 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | PG 12:1169 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | Long recension, Hero 5 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | later 4th century (probable) |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | Letter 51 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | Letter 207 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 138.44 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | Letter 116.21 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | Apostolic Constitutions 7.4.4 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | Letter 82.21 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | Letter 82.22 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 Vulg.) | Sermon 81.5 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 Vulg.) | Sermon 257.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | On Lying 6 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | On Lying 9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | On Lying 23 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | On Lying 35 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | On Lying 37 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 395 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | On the Christian Life 4 · Fastidius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 411-430 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 Vulg.) | Questions on Exodus 71 (on Exod 21:10-11) · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 419–420 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | Against Lying 1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | The Conferences 17.15 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Ps 5:6 (5:7 LXX) | The Conferences 17.19 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 5:7
But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:7 (5:8 LXX) | Miscellanies 2.13.59 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 5:7 (5:8 LXX) | PG 12:1169 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:7 (5:8 LXX) | Letter 149.13 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
Psalms 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:8 (5:9 LXX) | Miscellanies 2.13.59 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 5:8 (5:9 LXX) | PG 12:1171 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:8 (5:9 LXX) | Letter 106.4 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Ps 5:8 (5:9 Vulg.) | Sermon 295.8 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 5:8 (5:9 LXX) | The Conferences 3.13 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Ps 5:8 (5:9 LXX) | The Conferences 13.9 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Psalms 5:9
For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Dialogue with Trypho 27.3 · Justin Martyr | quotation, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Miscellanies 7.16.105 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | PG 12:1171 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | PG 12:1675 (Ps 149–150 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.65 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.184 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Commentary on Romans 3.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Apology for Origen 1.1 · Pamphilus of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 308–310 (Rufinus's Latin about 397) |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Catechetical Lecture 6.24 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Homilies on the Psalms 48.6 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:11 Vulg.) | Tractates on the Psalms 136.11 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Ps 5:9 | Against Parmenian the Donatist 2.25 · Optatus of Milevis | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–385 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 Vulg.) | Commentary on Romans 3:15 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | On Noah 113 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378-384 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Exposition of Psalm 118 16.28.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Homilies on Matthew 68.4 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Homilies on Matthew 73.2 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 1.55.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 48.18.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 Vulg.) | Letters 1.2 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 5:9 (5:10 LXX) | Against Faustus the Manichaean 20.11 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 398–400 |
Psalms 5:10
Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:10 (5:11 LXX) | PG 12:1171 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:10 (5:11 LXX) | PG 12:1525 (Ps 72–73 LXX) · Origen | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 220-254 |
Psalms 5:11
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:11 (5:12 LXX) | PG 12:1171 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:11 (5:12 LXX) | PG 12:1173 (Ps 5–6 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
Psalms 5:12
For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 5:12 (5:13 LXX) | Fragments on the Song of Songs, chapter 7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:12 (5:13 LXX) | PG 12:1171 (Ps 5 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:12 (5:13 LXX) | PG 12:1173 (Ps 5–6 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Ps 5:12 (5:13 LXX) | Letter 149.6 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Ps 5:12 (5:13 Vulg.) | Sermon 313.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Ps 5:12 (5:13 Vulg.) | Letters 5.18 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Ps 5:12 (5:13 LXX) | On Christian Doctrine 3.26 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | Books 1–3 ca. 396–397; completed 426–427 |
| Ps 5:12 (5:13 Vulg.) | Confessions 10.2 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Ps 5:12 (5:13 Vulg.) | On the Trinity 2.0 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Ps 5:12 (5:13 Vulg.) | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 1 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |