Psalms 77 in the early church

105 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 77, 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 77:1

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

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Ps 77:1 (76:2 LXX)PG 12:1533 (Ps 75–76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:1 (76:1 LXX)Letter to Marcellinus 21 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceuncertain, after 335
Ps 77:1–20 (76:1-Ps LXX)Psalm 76 · Apollinaris of Laodiceaquotation, high confidenceuncertain (fourth to sixth century)
Ps 77:1 (76:2 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 40.41.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 77:1 (76:2 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.4.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397

Psalms 77:2

In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

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Ps 77:2 (76:3 LXX)PG 12:1533 (Ps 75–76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:2 (76:3 LXX)Against Celsus 7.34 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Ps 77:2 (76:3 LXX)Oration 10.2 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 77:2 (76:3 LXX)Oration 17.2 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 77:2 (76:3 LXX)Ancoratus 80.6 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, medium confidence374
Ps 77:2 (76:3 Vulg.)Chapter 5 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesianaquotation, high confidenceca. 380–414
Ps 77:2 (76:3 LXX)Letter 130.24 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 77:2 (76:3 Vulg.)On Fleeing the World 45 · Ambrosequotation, medium confidenceca. 387-391
Ps 77:2 (76:3 Vulg.)Sermon 16.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 77:2 (76:3 Vulg.)Sermon 21 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450

Psalms 77:3

I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah

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Ps 77:3 (76:4 LXX)Fragments on Proverbs, column 167 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:3 (76:4 LXX)PG 12:1533 (Ps 75–76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:3 (76:4 LXX)Letter 365 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 360–390
Ps 77:3 (76:4 LXX)Oration 17.2 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 77:3 (76:4 LXX)Homily 15 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
Ps 77:3 (76:4 Vulg.)Sermon 169.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430

Psalms 77:4

You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

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Ps 77:4 (76:5 LXX)PG 12:1533 (Ps 75–76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:4 (76:5 LXX)Letter 79.9 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 77:4 (76:5 LXX)Letter 108.19 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 77:4 (76:5 LXX)The Conferences 16.26 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Psalms 77:5

I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.

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Ps 77:5 (76:6 LXX)Fragments on Proverbs, column 167 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:5 (76:6 LXX)PG 12:1535 (Ps 76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:5 (76:6 LXX)Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.210 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Ps 77:5 (76:6 LXX)Commentary on Matthew 15.31 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 246–248
Ps 77:5 (76:6 LXX)Commentary on Romans 1.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Ps 77:5 (76:6 LXX)Commentary on Romans 5.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Ps 77:5 (76:6 LXX)Letter 10 · Ammonasquotation, high confidenceca. 340-360
Ps 77:5 (76:6 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 3.27.1 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 77:5 (76:6 LXX)The Conferences 1.19 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Psalms 77:6

At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:

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Ps 77:6 (76:7 LXX)PG 12:1535 (Ps 76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:6 (76:7 LXX)Commentary on Matthew 15.31 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 246–248
Ps 77:6 (76:7 Vulg.)Canons of Hippolytus, canon 25 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence4th century
Ps 77:6 (76:7 LXX)Letters to Serapion 1.7 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 357–360
Ps 77:6 (76:7 LXX)Letter 106.49 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 77:6 (76:7 LXX)The Conferences 1.19 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Psalms 77:7

“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?

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Ps 77:7 (76:8 LXX)Commentary on Matthew 15.31 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 246–248
Ps 77:7 (76:8 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 18.3.1 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 386-397

Psalms 77:8

Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?

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Ps 77:8 (76:9 LXX)PG 12:1535 (Ps 76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:8 (76:9 LXX)Letter 106.49 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419

Psalms 77:9

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah

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Ps 77:9 (76:10 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 18.3.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 77:9 (76:10 LXX)On the Trinity 13.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
Ps 77:9 (76:10 LXX)Tractates on the Gospel of John 124.5 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 406–420
Ps 77:9 (76:10 LXX)City of God 21.18 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Ps 77:9–10 (76:10-Ps LXX)City of God 21.24 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Ps 77:9 (76:10 LXX)City of God 22.22 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426
Ps 77:9–10 (76:10-Ps LXX)Against Two Letters of the Pelagians 2.23 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 420–421
Ps 77:9 (76:10 LXX)Enchiridion (Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love) 112 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 421–423

Psalms 77:10

So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”

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Ps 77:10 (76:11 LXX)PG 12:1535 (Ps 76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:10 (76:11 LXX)Oration IV Against the Arians 26 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidence4th century (disputed)
Ps 77:10 (76:11 LXX)Homilies on the Psalms 44.1 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378
Ps 77:10 (76:11 LXX)Oration 44.8 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 77:10 (76:11 LXX)On the Life of Moses 333 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 385–395
Ps 77:10 (76:11 LXX)Sermon 216.9 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 77:10 (76:11 Vulg.)Letters 9.2 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 77:10 (76:11 Vulg.)Letters 9.5 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 77:10 (76:11 Vulg.)Letters 30.5 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 77:10 (76:11 Vulg.)Letters 44.4 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 77:10 (76:11 LXX)Historia monachorum, chapter 1 · Rufinus of Aquileiaquotation, high confidenceGreek original ca. 394-395; Rufinus's Latin ca. 404-406
Ps 77:10 (76:11 LXX)The Conferences 12.12 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
Ps 77:10 (76:11 Vulg.)On Rebuke and Grace 1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 427
Ps 77:10 (76:11 Vulg.)Chapter 7 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 432-433
Ps 77:10 (76:11 Vulg.)Against Five Heresies 4 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageecho, low confidenceca. 437-450

Psalms 77:13

Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?

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Ps 77:13 (76:14 LXX)PG 12:1535 (Ps 76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:13 (76:14 LXX)Martyrdom of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste 10 · Anonymousquotation, high confidence4th–5th century
Ps 77:13 (76:14 LXX)Homilies on Matthew 37.2 · John Chrysostomallusion, low confidenceca. 390

Psalms 77:14

You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

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Ps 77:14 (76:15 LXX)PG 12:1535 (Ps 76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Psalms 77:16

The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.

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Ps 77:16 (76:17 LXX)PG 12:1535 (Ps 76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:16 (76:17 LXX)Homilies on Psalms 36-38 2.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 77:16 (76:17 LXX)Homilies on Jeremiah 10.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240
Ps 77:16–17 (76:17-Ps LXX)On Ecclesiastical Theology 3.3.18 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 337–339
Ps 77:16 (76:17 Vulg.)Treatise on the Mysteries 1.34.1 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–366
Ps 77:16 (76:17 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 123.5 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 77:16 (76:17 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 124.1 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, medium confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 77:16 (76:17 LXX)Hexameron (Exameron) 3.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Ps 77:16 (76:17 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.21.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 77:16 (76:17 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 45.10.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 77:16 (76:17 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 45.10.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397

Psalms 77:17

The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

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Ps 77:17 (76:18 LXX)Homilies on Jeremiah 10.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240
Ps 77:17 (76:18 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.21.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 77:17 (76:18 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 45.10.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397

Psalms 77:18

Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

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Ps 77:18 (76:19 LXX)PG 12:1535 (Ps 76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:18 (76:19 LXX)Homilies on the Psalms 28.2 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378
Ps 77:18 (76:19 LXX)Letter 78.3 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 77:18 (76:19 LXX)On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.49 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-390
Ps 77:18 (76:19 Vulg.)Tractates 8 · Gaudentius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 397-410
Ps 77:18 (76:19 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 2 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430
Ps 77:18 (76:19 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 7 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430
Ps 77:18 (76:19 Vulg.)Instructions 1.34 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 428-434
Ps 77:18 (76:19 Vulg.)Book 2, chapter 4 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 440-450

Psalms 77:19

Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

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Ps 77:19 (76:20 LXX)PG 12:1535 (Ps 76 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:19 (76:20 LXX)PG 12:1537 (Ps 76–77 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:19 (76:20 LXX)Vit. 5 · Methodius of Olympusecho, low confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
Ps 77:19 (76:20 LXX)Catechetical Lecture 13.7 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Ps 77:19 (76:20 Vulg.)Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 1 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430
Ps 77:19 (76:20 Vulg.)Chapter 17 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 437-450
Ps 77:19 (76:20 Vulg.)Part 3, chapter 14 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Psalms 77:20

You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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Ps 77:20 (76:21 LXX)Fragments on Luke, column 351 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 77:20 (76:21 LXX)Letters to Serapion 1.12 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 357–360
Ps 77:20 (76:21 LXX)Oration 42.5 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 77:20 (76:21 LXX)On the Holy Spirit 19.49 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 374–375