Psalm 11:7 (WEB)
For the LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.
Fathers and councils · 6
Athanasius of Alexandria
“And divine Scripture says the same of the Father; ‘The Righteous Lord loveth righteousness; Thou hatest all them that work iniquity,’ and ‘The Lord loveth the gates of Sion, more than all the dwellings of Jacob;’ and, ‘Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated;’ and in Isaiah there is the…” — editor's note: Ps. xi. 7; v. 5.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
“But how does God love righteousness, and David has never seen the righteous man forsaken, if the righteous are excluded, the sinner called; unless you understand that He meant by the righteous those who boast of the law, (Ps. 11:7, Ps. 37:25.) and seek not the grace of the Gospel.” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“And therefore as if he were giving a reason why this should be, he added, “For the Lord is righteous, and hath loved righteousnesses” (ver. 7).” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
““The Lord,” It saith, “loveth righteousness”; and, “he that loveth iniquity hateth his own soul.” ( Ps. xi. 7 and 5 , LXX.) Let us not, I entreat, hate our own souls, nor love unrighteousness.” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Now, the Works of His Hands are verity and judgment; for whose sake He was anointed with Godhead; for this anointing is of the Manhood; but the “He begetteth Me” is not connected with a cause; or it is for you to shew the adjunct.” — editor's note: Ps. cxi. 7.
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Clement of Alexandria
““For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness: His countenance beholdeth uprightness.”” — editor's note: Ps. xi. 7.
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 5:27–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 5:27–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 5:27–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 5:27–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 5:27–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 5:27–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).