Psalms 94 in the early church

157 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 94, 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 94:1

O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.

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Ps 94:1 (93:1 LXX)Acts of Paul and Thecla 17 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 150–200
Ps 94:1 (93:1 LXX)PG 12:1055 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:1 (93:1 LXX)Letter to Marcellinus 23 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceuncertain, after 335
Ps 94:1 (93:1 Vulg.)Tractates on the Psalms 149.4 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, medium confidenceca. 360–367
Ps 94:1 (93:1 LXX)Oration 18.22 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 94:1–23 (93:1-Ps LXX)Psalm 93 · Apollinaris of Laodiceaquotation, high confidenceuncertain (fourth to sixth century)
Ps 94:1 (93:1 LXX)Theological Oration 4 (Or. 30), On the Son 19 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidence380
Ps 94:1 (93:1 Vulg.)Confessions 4.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401

Psalms 94:2

Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.

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Ps 94:2 (93:2 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Psalms 94:3

How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?

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Ps 94:3 (93:3 LXX)Oration 5.27 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 94:3 (93:3 Vulg.)On the Complaints of Job and David 3.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 383-390
Ps 94:3 (93:3 Vulg.)Second Apology of David 2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-397
Ps 94:3 (93:3 LXX)On the Duties of the Clergy 1.14 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–390

Psalms 94:4

They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.

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Ps 94:4 (93:4 LXX)City of God 2.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

Psalms 94:5

They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.

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Ps 94:5 (93:5 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:5 (93:5 LXX)Oration 5.27 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383

Psalms 94:7

They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”

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Ps 94:7 (93:7 LXX)On the Duties of the Clergy 1.14 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–390
Ps 94:7 (93:7 LXX)Letter 184.6 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:7 (93:7 Vulg.)Sermon 75.6 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:7 (93:7 Vulg.)On the Governance of God 4.40 · Salvian of Marseillesquotation, high confidenceca. 439-451

Psalms 94:8

Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?

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Ps 94:8 (93:8 Vulg.)Second Apology of David 3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-397
Ps 94:8 (93:8 LXX)On the Duties of the Clergy 1.14 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–390
Ps 94:8 (93:8 LXX)Letter 148.14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:8 (93:8 LXX)Letter 177.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:8 (93:8 LXX)Letter 214.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:8 (93:8 Vulg.)Sermon 69.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:8 (93:8 LXX)On the Trinity 14.13 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
Ps 94:8 (93:8 Vulg.)Tractates on the Gospel of John 18.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
Ps 94:8 (93:8 LXX)On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 2.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence411–412
Ps 94:8 (93:8 LXX)Against Two Letters of the Pelagians 3.17 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 420–421

Psalms 94:9

He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see?

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Ps 94:9 (93:9 LXX)Sibylline Oracles 8.361ff. · Anonymousallusion, high confidence2nd-3rd cent.
Ps 94:9 (93:9 LXX)To Autolycus 1.14 · Theophilus of Antiochallusion, medium confidenceca. 180–185
Ps 94:9 (93:9 LXX)Ancoratus 31.8 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374
Ps 94:9 (93:9 LXX)Ancoratus 40.7 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374
Ps 94:9 (93:9 Vulg.)On the Christian Faith 5.16 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378–380
Ps 94:9 (93:9 LXX)On the Making of Man 6 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidence379
Ps 94:9 (93:9 Vulg.)Second Apology of David 3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-397
Ps 94:9 (93:9 LXX)On the Duties of the Clergy 1.14 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–390
Ps 94:9 (93:9 LXX)Letter 148.14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:9 (93:9 Vulg.)Sermon 69.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:9 (93:9 LXX)On the Trinity 14.13 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
Ps 94:9 (93:9 Vulg.)Tractates on the Gospel of John 18.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420

Psalms 94:10

He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?

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Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)Miscellanies 7.11.61 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)Fragments on Job, column 79 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)Homilies on Jeremiah 10.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)Commentary on Romans 2.13 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)Ancoratus 31.8 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)Ancoratus 40.7 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374
Ps 94:10 (93:10 Vulg.)Second Apology of David 3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-397
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)On the Duties of the Clergy 1.14 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–390
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 8.60.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 9.11.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)Canon 112 (Bruns) · Anonymousquotation, high confidence401–424 (collection of 419)
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)The Conferences 3.14 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
Ps 94:10 (93:10 LXX)The Conferences 13.9 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
Ps 94:10 (93:10 Vulg.)Chapter 5 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 432-433

Psalms 94:11

The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

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Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Miscellanies 1.3.23 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, medium confidenceca. 198–203
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Commentary on Daniel 3.15-16 · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, medium confidenceca. 202-204
Ps 94:11 (93:11 Vulg.)Against Marcion 5.6 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Commentary on John 13.432 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
Ps 94:11 (93:11 Vulg.)To Quirinus 3.69 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Ps 94:11 (93:11 Vulg.)On the Good of Patience 2 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, medium confidence256
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Divine Institutes 3.1.10 · Lactantiusallusion, medium confidenceca. 303–311
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Catechetical Lecture 5.2 · Cyril of Jerusalemallusion, medium confidenceca. 350
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)To the Bishops of Egypt 9 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 356
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)On the Words of Scripture 1 · Marius Victorinusquotation, medium confidenceca. 357–362
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Commentary on 1 Corinthians 3:20 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
Ps 94:11 (93:11 Vulg.)Question 125, section 14 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–384
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 42.12.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374-377
Ps 94:11 (93:11 Vulg.)Second Apology of David 3 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 384-397
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)On the Duties of the Clergy 1.14 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–390
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Letter 121.13 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:11 (93:11 Vulg.)Sermon 242.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:11 (93:11 Vulg.)Letters 50.13 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)On the Trinity 15.28 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Tractates on the Gospel of John 60.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Tractates on the Gospel of John 115.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 406–420
Ps 94:11 (93:11 Vulg.)City of God 17.4 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidence413–426
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)City of God 19.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)City of God 22.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)City of God 22.11 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Ps 94:11 (93:11 Vulg.)Commentary on Jeremiah 4.48 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)Sermon 104 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Ps 94:11 (93:11 LXX)The Conferences 1.19 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Psalms 94:12

Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,

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Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)Letter 106.60 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)Liber Orsiesii 3 · Orsiesiusallusion, medium confidenceca. 380-390
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)On the Duties of the Clergy 2.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–390
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 4.11.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 8.1.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 10.39.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 13.11.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)Letter 78.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:12–13 (93:12-Ps LXX)Letter 216.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.19.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)Sermon 25.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:12–13 (93:12-Ps LXX)Sermon 25.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)Sermon 25.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:12 (93:12 Vulg.)Sermon 81.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:12 (93:12 Vulg.)Sermon 81.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:12 (93:12 Vulg.)Sermon 150.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:12 (93:12 Vulg.)Sermon 153.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:12 (93:12 LXX)On the Trinity 13.13 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419

Psalms 94:13

to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.

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Ps 94:13 (93:13 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:13 (93:13 LXX)Letter 78.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:13 (93:13 Vulg.)Sermon 81.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:13 (93:13 Vulg.)Sermon 81.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430

Psalms 94:14

For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

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Ps 94:14 (93:14 LXX)Oration 4.13 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 94:14 (93:14 LXX)Exposition of Psalm 118 2.24.2 · Ambroseallusion, low confidenceca. 386-397
Ps 94:14 (93:14 LXX)Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.25.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Ps 94:14 (93:14 Vulg.)Sermon 47.17 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, low confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:14 (93:14 LXX)On the Trinity 13.13 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
Ps 94:14 (93:14 LXX)Tractates on the Gospel of John 28.6 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420

Psalms 94:15

Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

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Ps 94:15 (93:15 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:15 (93:15 LXX)Letter 48.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:15 (93:15 LXX)On the Trinity 13.13 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
Ps 94:15 (93:15 LXX)Literal Commentary on Genesis 11.22 · Augustine of Hippoecho, medium confidenceca. 401–415
Ps 94:15 (93:15 LXX)Tractates on the Gospel of John 28.6 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
Ps 94:15 (93:15 LXX)Tractates on the Gospel of John 28.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420

Psalms 94:16

Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?

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Ps 94:16 (93:16 LXX)On the Holy Spirit 5.7 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 374–375

Psalms 94:17

Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.

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Ps 94:17 (93:17 LXX)Oration 42.4 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Ps 94:17 (93:17 LXX)Letter 216.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:17 (93:17 LXX)Historia monachorum, chapter 1 · Rufinus of Aquileiaquotation, high confidenceGreek original ca. 394-395; Rufinus's Latin ca. 404-406
Ps 94:17 (93:17 Vulg.)The Institutes 12.17 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 419–426
Ps 94:17 (93:17 LXX)The Conferences 3.12 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
Ps 94:17 (93:17 LXX)The Conferences 11.9 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Psalms 94:18

If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.

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Ps 94:18 (93:18 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:18 (93:18 Vulg.)Sermon 76.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:18 (93:18 Vulg.)Sermon 76.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:18 (93:18 Vulg.)Sermon 80.6 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:18 (93:18 Vulg.)Sermon 343.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:18 (93:18 Vulg.)Sermon 352.6 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:18 (93:18 Vulg.)The Institutes 12.17 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 419–426
Ps 94:18 (93:18 LXX)The Conferences 3.12 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Psalms 94:19

When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.

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Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)Commentary on Romans 7.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Ps 94:19 (93:19 Vulg.)On the Holy Spirit 28 · Didymus the Blindquotation, high confidenceGreek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391
Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)Letter 127 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 360–390
Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)Letter 41.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)Letter 55.26 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)Letter 95.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)Letter 248.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)On Continence 25 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 395
Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)Literal Commentary on Genesis 12.34 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 401–415
Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)City of God 18.51 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Ps 94:19 (93:19 Vulg.)The Institutes 12.17 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 419–426
Ps 94:19 (93:19 LXX)The Conferences 3.12 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Psalms 94:20

Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree?

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Ps 94:20 (93:20 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:20 (93:20 LXX)Letter 133.7 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Ps 94:20 (93:20 Vulg.)Confessions 2.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 397–401

Psalms 94:21

They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.

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Ps 94:21 (93:21 LXX)Divine Institutes 4.18.26 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311

Psalms 94:22

But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.

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Ps 94:22 (93:22 LXX)Divine Institutes 4.18.26 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
Ps 94:22 (93:22 Vulg.)Sermon 380.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Ps 94:22 (93:22 Vulg.)Confessions 1.14 · Augustine of Hippoecho, low confidenceca. 397–401

Psalms 94:23

He will bring upon them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness. The LORD our God will destroy them.

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Ps 94:23 (93:23 LXX)PG 12:1549 (Ps 91–93 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:23 (93:23 LXX)PG 12:1551 (Ps 93–97 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Ps 94:23 (93:23 LXX)Letter 106.60 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419