Psalm 104:18 (WEB)
The high mountains are for the wild goats. The rocks are a refuge for the rock badgers.
Fathers and councils · 5
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X X.11Conference X
“…and still more sacred mysteries, in accordance with these words of the prophet: “The high hills are a refuge for the stags, the rocks for the hedgehogs,” which is very fairly applied in the sense we have given, because whosoever continues in simplicity and innocence is not injurious or offensive to any one, but…” — editor's note: Ps. ciii. (civ.) 18.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And as in another Psalm is said, “The rock is a refuge for the hedgehogs and the hares:” but the Rock was Christ.” — editor's note: Ps. civ. 18.
Read the whole comment““The loftiest hills are for the stags” (ver. 18).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“But the rock is the hedgehog’s and the hare’s refuge.” — editor's note: Ps. ciii. 18, χοιρογρυλλίοις, Sept. (civ. English version).
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Jerome
“When he tries to dislodge us from our position and to make us fall back, we must plant our feet firmly down, and say with the psalmist, “he hath set my feet upon a rock” and “the rocks are a refuge for the conies.”” — editor's note: Ps. civ. 18.
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in Conferences I–X X.11.
Cited together in Conferences I–X X.11.
Cited together in Conferences I–X X.11.
Cited together in Conferences I–X X.11.