Psalm 119:104 (WEB)
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9Conference XIV
“For as they gain their knowledge not from meditation on the law but from the fruit of their labour, they sing with the Psalmist: “From Thy commandments I have understanding;” and having overcome all their passions, they say with confidence: “I will sing, and I will understand in the undefiled way.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxviii. (cxix.) 104; c. (ci.) 1, 2.
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Augustine of Hippo
“But what mean the words, “Through Thy commandments I get understanding”? (ver. 104).” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“She remembered also the prophet’s words, “through thy precepts I get understanding,” and felt sure that only when she had fulfilled these would she be permitted to understand the scriptures.” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 104.
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
