1 In parts according to verses. A Psalm of David. 2 When I called upon him, the God of my justice heeded me. In tribulation, you have enlarged me. Have mercy on me, and heed my prayer. 3 Sons of men, how long will you be dull in heart, so that whatever you love is in vain, and whatever you seek is false? Pause 4 And know this: the Lord has made wondrous his holy one. The Lord will heed me when I cry out to him. 5 Be angry, and do not be willing to sin. The things that you say in your hearts: be sorry for them on your beds. Pause 6 Offer the sacrifice of justice, and hope in the Lord. Many say, “Who reveals to us what is good?” 7 The light of your countenance, Lord, has been sealed upon us. You have given joy to my heart. 8 By the fruit of their grain, wine, and oil, they have been multiplied. 9 In peace itself, I will sleep and I will rest. 10 For you, O Lord, have established me singularly in hope.
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Notes on this text (4)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Psalms follow the Greek/Latin numbering, with the psalm titles counted as verse 1 (as in the Vulgate).
- Esther and Daniel are the Vulgate books (Esther 1–16 with the Greek additions as chapters 10:4–16; Daniel 1–14 with the Song of the Three, Susanna and Bel). Baruch 6 is the Letter of Jeremiah.
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Cross references (10)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in CPDV.
- 1 2 Corinthians 1:10; Exodus 34:6–7; Psalm 40:1–3; Psalm 18:18–19; Psalm 119:132
- 2 2 Corinthians 1:10; Exodus 34:6–7; Psalm 40:1–3; Psalm 18:18–19; Psalm 119:132
- 3 2 Corinthians 1:10; Exodus 34:6–7; Psalm 40:1–3; Psalm 18:18–19; Psalm 119:132
- 4 Proverbs 1:22; Hosea 4:7; Psalm 3:3; Psalm 5:6; Psalm 106:20
- 5 John 15:16; Psalm 34:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14; Psalm 91:14–15; 2 Timothy 2:19
- 6 Ephesians 4:26; Psalm 77:6; Psalm 63:6; Psalm 46:10; Proverbs 3:7
- 7 Hebrews 13:15–16; Psalm 37:3; Psalm 51:19; Deuteronomy 33:19; 1 Peter 4:19
- 8 Psalm 80:19; Numbers 6:26; Psalm 80:7; Psalm 119:135; Psalm 67:1
- 9 Isaiah 9:3; Psalm 63:2–5; Psalm 37:4; Psalm 43:4; Psalm 92:4
- 10 Proverbs 3:24; Psalm 3:5; Job 11:18–19; Psalm 16:8–9; 1 Thessalonians 5:10
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
"Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth." For this "end" signifies perfection, not consumption. Now it may be a question, whether every Song be a Psalm, or rather every Psalm a Song; whether there are some Songs which cannot be called Psalms, and some Psalms which cannot be called Songs.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
… the bishop, known to the whole world as among the best of men, Thy devout servant; whose eloquent discourse did at that time strenuously dispense unto Thy people the flour of Thy wheat, the "gladness" of Thy "oil," and the sober intoxication of Thy "wine." To him was I unknowingly led by Thee, that by him I might knowingly be …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
When I called upon Thee, Thou didst hear me, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. Oh that they might have heard what I uttered on these words, without my knowing whether they heard or no, lest they should think that I spake it because …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
… "Who will show us any good?" But there, where I was angry with myself in my chamber, where I was inwardly pricked, where I had offered my "sacrifice," slaying my old man, and beginning the resolution of a new life, putting my trust in Thee, --there hadst Thou begun to grow sweet unto me, and to "put gladness in my …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)