Fragmenta in Psalmos

 A lover of God is roused toward God both through a house and a vessel dedicated to God. This one thing therefore and only have I sought, for God to dw

 according to the difference of the manner according to what was said again by the Savior, that And there are many mansions with my Father. 15 Ps 34,6

 25 Ps 37,4a He compares his much-suffering and much-afflicted state to a body completely mistreated, such as also in Isaiah the From the feet to the

 favored and extending the good things forever. These three, he says, remain: faith, hope, love. 34 Ps 39,5 In this, he says, is man blessed: in placin

 Especially in Christ we hear of innocence, the purity from all evil, which the creator sought from men who were made for this purpose, so that they mi

 Why speaks of the passion of forgetfulness, but it indicates a voluntary forgetfulness, the lack of concern for man, the one unworthy of care from G

 once for all we boast in you through all time and to your name we give thanks by which we are saved, just as it is also said through Ezekiel, It is no

 of them not a small portion (for many also of those from the Jews have believed), he makes a kind of prelude to the mystagogy concerning these things,

 to the head, and you will be to the tail. Because indeed those who in ancient times became proselytes of the law in order to be reconciled to God, now

 78 Ps 48,4.5 I will take up, he says, a hidden wise word, mixing the riddle with a song. Why did he not say to open the mouth to a parable, but to inc

 man's sin entered into the world, and evil was rooted in the first woman and from her it passes through childbirth to those who are born. This is said

 promise brought these things. 99A Ps 70,19.20 He begins the hymn from the point where it was promised, immediately acting, loudly proclaiming the heig

 For the whole world has also blossomed with the fruit of Christ and a countless multitude of the children of Christ appearing in each city like grass

 111a Ps 73,4a The mention of the places is necessary because of the lawlessness of the people. because there was no cause for indignation against the

 that is, mountains of food. For he called food prey also in Psalm 131, saying, *Blessing I will bless her prey*, which indeed Symmachus in that place

 (not the one who leads it around in a circle) and stretched it out as a tent to dwell in (not to be rolled up as a circle) and Isaiah says that those

 master. For even if the accusations against the servants were just, but there is also a sparing concern for what is one's own when it is inhumanely ra

 The aforementioned vine covered the mountains with its shadow, because it surpassed all height and all power above the earth, and with the extensions

 he says, the reconciliation of the world, but later the acceptance is life from the dead, the perfect good will of God having been shown to men, whene

 my eyes have grown weak from poverty. Symmachus rendered it, My eye has wasted away from affliction. 146 Ps 87,13 Save, therefore, a race made by you,

 which were spoken through the prophet Nathan. But he says that he is exalted by his own mercy and by the fitting zeal for the just one, just as he als

 has happened for other kings who hoped in God, as the promise of God which says, I will be an enemy to your enemies and I will oppose those who oppos

 saying that the many islands, that is, the nations, also rejoice, then, next, that the earth travails and the mountains melt in one place he means th

 170 Ps 101,3 In power, what is said is similar to the prayer of Solomon supplicating concerning the future affliction for the people, so that indeed t

 He says it is a sign of the establishing power of God that the earth, being the heaviest element, has been fixed above the waters and remains unmoved

 is shown by God and by the wonders spoken of at each time but the power of God must be recognized, and not at all an uninterrupted history of events.

 But the end of discipline is the rectification of man towards what is right, in the leadership of the spirit, but in the obedience of the flesh. For t

 having stirred up their previously fair voyage, by which, being crested, they were carried up to a height, and flowing back, were carried down, as is

 202 Ps 110 arg. The hymn is spoken briefly in the present one, and the first sounds of the verses proceed according to the Hebrew through the twenty-t

 a living [sacrifice], truly well-pleasing to God, the multitude of which fills the altar up to the highest point which is joined to the heavenly angel

 our. Therefore, having presented himself as is fitting for one who is humble, he seeks a reward from God, a lawful conduct in life and a life accordin

 The formations now spoken of must be referred to, such as, 'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you' just as Job also says, 'You formed me from c

 in irritation towards those who plotted against him, just as the plot of Saul did not lead David astray from defending himself as was fitting. 237 Ps

 redeeming the dying through death to which is also consequently added, My soul shall live, and the rest.

 of the most God-fearing, through whom the kingdom of David is restored by the grace of Christ who gave to the twelve apostles to judge Israel, sitting

 brings the greatest preservation of all those things. For from the beginning he gave an abundance of food which he calls Thera, but another interprets

 the clear refutation that such images are not gods. For the image of God is divine wherefore also the divine man is an icon, not he who has been depr

 for the release of Israel, being brought forward to authority, as the things prophesied through Isaiah have it but the blessing will fall to those wh

 with benefits, that is, upon those who have no hope and are without God in the world, whom the apostle has called things that are not. 282 Ps 137,7.

 291 Ps 140,2 If in the morning we understand the life to come, the one in rest and glory

 300 Ps 143,4.5 But all human things are alike, and are indications of a divine operation, fearful, strong, and destructive of men. 301 Ps 144,1 In the

 having power and wisdom that fill him, but a fullness that has come forth from himself, just as Solomon also calls wisdom an offspring and presents wi

of the most God-fearing, through whom the kingdom of David is restored by the grace of Christ who gave to the twelve apostles to judge Israel, sitting on twelve thrones.

254 Ps 124,3 But neither will he allow the good to be corrupted by wicked demons

subjects, but having suffered a little under them, he will free the good from harmful slavery not daring to come upon those ruled by God.

255 Ps 126,1.2 Solomon is inscribed on the song, because he built the temple.

And it signifies the true Solomon, our Lord, the cause of the true and peaceful building. Wherefore also this building is shown to be made by God, and the guard is secure in being guarded according to God; and this is reasonable, because the buildings and guards and vigils of those watching by night and the careful and laborious work by day made by men fell into vanity. Wherefore also human things, being such, came before, so that divine things might be known as alone having what is steadfast and unchangeable, just as also righteousness came through the law, so that God's righteousness after it might be seen, having what is genuine and what is alone true, and true life indeed after that in shadow and in image. When he gives sleep to his beloved. It has shown the rest from God, like sleep, to be given out of love. 256 Ps 126,4a For I have bent you, he says, Judah, for myself like a bow. and here the arrows of the mighty one he calls the saints who are left behind for the defeat of the impious and the violent with injustice.

257 Ps 127,1 Many and various are the ways of introduction and diverse

the lives of beginners, but one is the perfection that reaches the end. And he characterizes those who fear the Lord, saying in what follows what sort of people they are: Those who walk in his ways. For those who do not do this do not fear the Lord. For the fear of the Lord is a turning away from evils, and he who has turned away from evils is ready for the divine ways. 258 Ps 129,1b.2 And the "out of the depths" could mean as if of waters of afflictions poured around, and the patience and the repetition of the same things of one clinging and dependent and not wishing to give up the supplication on account of desire. Therefore, "Hear my voice" and "Let your ears be attentive."

259 Ps 131,6 Not to David who had foreseen it, from the event itself the place became evident

the place became. Wherefore also he says, "We heard" and "we found," because the command of God pointed out the threshing floor of Ornan on which he built the altar to turn away the destroying death from the Hebrew race. And having greatly loved the discovery, as having recognized what was long desired, he rejoices in the matter and loves the worship there. where indeed he also says a visitation of God occurred, because also the glory of God was manifest through the presence of the angel. 260 Ps 131,8 Likewise, he says, he foretells the time of Solomon; in which the ark is moved from the tabernacle and is established in the temple, and the divine glory appeared and filled the house with a cloud. 261 Ps 131,9 These things, he says, we see happened in the time of Solomon according to the words of David. 262 Ps 131,10 For the goodwill is toward David. even if the benefit is for those after him, just as it is also openly said to Solomon that on account of David he would not fall completely from his kingdom, and indeed this sparing on account of David has also passed to his descendants, just as it is also said to Hezekiah, "I will defend this city for the sake of David my servant." 263 Ps 131,15-17 With the former and brief gifts the

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θεοσεβεστάτων, δι' ὧν ἡ βασιλεία ∆αυὶδ ἀνορθοῦται χάριτι τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὃς τοῖς δώδεκα ἔδωκεν ἀποστόλοις τὸ ἐπὶ δώδεκα θρόνοις καθεζομένους κρίνειν τὸν Ἰσραήλ.

254 Ps 124,3 Ἀλλ' οὔτε πονηροῖς δαίμοσιν ἐάσει διαφθείρεσθαι τοὺς ἀγαθοὺς

ὑπηκόους, ἀλλ' ὀλίγον πονήσαντας ὑπὸ τούτων τοὺς ἀγαθοὺς ἐλευθερώσει δουλείας βλαβερᾶς οὐ τολμώσης ἐπελθεῖν τοῖς ὑπὸ θεοῦ ἀρχομένοις.

255 Ps 126,1.2 Σαλομῶν ἐπιγράφεται τῷ ᾄσματι, διότι τὸν ναὸν ᾠκοδόμησε.

σημαίνει δὲ τὸν ἀληθῆ Σολόμωνα κύριον ἡμῶν, αἴτιον τῆς ἀληθινῆς καὶ εἰρηνικῆς οἰκοδομίας. διὸ καὶ θεοποίητος ἡ οἰκοδομία αὕτη δηλοῦται καὶ ἡ φυλακὴ βέβαιος ἐν τῷ φυλάττεσθαι κατὰ θεόν· καὶ τοῦτο εἰκότως ὅτι διέπεσον εἰς μάταιον αἱ δι' ἀνθρώπων οἰκοδομίαι καὶ φρουραὶ καὶ ἀγρυπνίαι φρουρούντων ἐν νυκτὶ καὶ τὸ δι' ἡμέρας ἐπιμελὲς καὶ ἐπίπονον. διὸ καὶ προεισῆλθε τὰ ἀνθρώπεια τοιαῦτα ὄντα, ἵνα ἐπιγνωσθείη τὰ θεῖα μόνα δὴ τὸ βέβαιον καὶ ἀμετάστατον ἔχοντα, ὥσπερ καὶ δικαιοσύνη προσῆλθε διὰ νόμου, ἵν' ἡ θεοῦ δικαιοσύνη μετ' αὐτὸν ὀφθείη τὸ γνήσιον καὶ τὸ μόνον ἀληθινὸν ἔχουσα καὶ ζωή γε ἀληθὴς μετὰ τὴν ἐν σκιᾷ καὶ ἐν εἰκόνι. Ὅταν δῷ τοῖς ἀγαπητοῖς αὐτοῦ ὕπνον. τὴν παρὰ θεοῦ δεδήλωκεν ἀνάπαυλαν ὕπνῳ ἐοικυῖαν ἐξ ἀγάπης δοθησομένην. 256 Ps 126,4a Ἐνέτεινα γάρ σε, φησίν, Ἰούδα, ἐμαυτῷ ὡς τόξον. καὶ ἐνταῦθα βέλη τοῦ δυνατοῦ τοὺς καταλειπομένους ἁγίους λέγει πρὸς ἧτταν τῶν ἀσεβῶν καὶ σὺν ἀδικίᾳ βιαίων.

257 Ps 127,1 Πολλαὶ μὲν καὶ διάφοροι αἱ τῆς εἰσαγωγῆς ὁδοὶ καὶ πολύτροποι

τῶν ἀρχομένων οἱ βίοι, μία δὲ ἡ εἰς ἄκρον φθάνουσα τελειότης. χαρακτηρίζει δὲ τοὺς φοβουμένους τὸν κύριον, ὁποῖοί τινές εἰσιν ἑξῆς εἰπών· Οἱ πορευόμενοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ. οἱ γὰρ μὴ τοῦτο ποιοῦντες οὐ φοβοῦνται τὸν κύριον. φόβος μὲν γὰρ κυρίου κακῶν ἀποτροπή, ὁ δὲ τῶν κακῶν ἀποτετραμμένος ἕτοιμος εἰς τὰς θείας ὁδούς. 258 Ps 129,1b.2 ∆ύναιτο δὲ τὸ ἐκ βάθους οἷον ὑδάτων τῶν περικεχυμένων θλίψεων, ἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ καὶ ἡ τῶν αὐτῶν ἐπανάληψις ἐξεχομένου καὶ ἐξηρτημένου καὶ μὴ θέλοντος τὴν ἱκεσίαν ἀνεῖναι διὰ τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν. διὰ τοῦτο Εἰσάκουσον τῆς φωνῆς μου καὶ γενηθήτω τὰ ὦτά σου προσέχοντα.

259 Ps 131,6 Οὐ προεννοήσαντι τῷ ∆αυὶδ ἐκ τοῦ πράγματος αὐτοῦ καταφανὴς

ὁ τόπος ἐγένετο. διὸ καὶ Ἠκούσαμεν καὶ εὕρομεν λέγει, ὅτι πρόσταγμα θεοῦ τὴν ἅλωνα ὑπέδειξε τὴν Ὀρνᾶ ἐφ' ἧς τὸ θυσιαστήριον ᾠκοδόμησε πρὸς ἀποτροπὴν τοῦ φθείροντος θανάτου τὴν Ἑβραίων γενεάν. ὑπεραγαπήσας τε τὴν εὕρεσιν ὡς ἂν τὸ πάλαι ποθούμενον ἐγνωκώς, χαίρει τῷ πράγματι καὶ τὴν ἐνταῦθα προσκύνησιν ἀγαπᾷ. ἔνθα δὴ καὶ θεοῦ φησιν ἐπιδημίαν γενέσθαι, διότι καὶ ἐκφανὴς ἡ θεοῦ δόξα διὰ τῆς τοῦ ἀγγέλου παρουσίας ἐγένετο. 260 Ps 131,8 Ὁμοίως, φησί, τὸν καιρὸν προλέγει τὸν ἐπὶ Σολόμωνος· ἐν ᾧ μετάγεται ἡ κιβωτὸς ἀπὸ τῆς σκηνῆς καὶ εἰς τὸν ναὸν ἵδρυται, θεία τε ἐπεφαίνετο δόξα καὶ νεφέλης ἐμπίπλα τὸν οἶκον. 261 Ps 131,9 Ταῦτα, φησίν, ὁρῶμεν ἐπὶ Σολόμωνος γεγενῆσθαι κατὰ τοὺς ∆αυὶδ λόγους. 262 Ps 131,10 Πρὸς γὰρ ∆αυὶδ τὸ εὐμενές. εἰ καὶ εἰς τοὺς μετ' αὐτὸν ἡ εὐεργεσία ὥσπερ καὶ ἄντικρυς λέγεται πρὸς τὸν Σολόμωνα διὰ τὸν ∆αυὶδ μὴ ἀποπεσεῖσθαι πάντῃ τῆς βασιλείας αὐτόν, καὶ δὴ καὶ εἰς τοὺς ἀπογόνους διαβέβηκεν ἦ διὰ τὸν ∆αυὶδ φειδώ, ὥσπερ καὶ πρὸς τὸν Ἐζεκίαν λέγεται Ὑπερασπιῶ ὑπὲρ τῆς πόλεως ταύτης διὰ ∆αυὶδ τὸν δοῦλόν μου. 263 Ps 131,15-17 Ταῖς προτέραις καὶ βραχείαις δωρεαῖς τὴν

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