Psalm 119:18 (WEB)
Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
Fathers and councils · 12
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus II.6Book II
“…obscure, and needing divine help for its comprehension, they offer up this prayer, “Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 18.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus IV.50Book IV
“…as having a secret meaning, the prophet would not have said in his prayer to God, “Open Thou mine eyes, and I will behold wondrous things out of Thy law;” whereas he knew that there was a veil of ignorance lying upon the heart of those who read but do not understand the figurative meaning, which veil is taken…” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. cxix. 18.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus VII.34Book VII
“For when the prophet says, “Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law,” or, “the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes,” or, “Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,” no one is so foolish as to suppose…” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 18.
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Jerome
“…requires, if we are minded otherwise than is dictated by the full knowledge of God, God will also reveal this to us, so that we may pray with David and say, “Open Thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 18.
Read the whole comment“…and if we allow with Paul that “the Law is spiritual” and call to mind David’s words: “open thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law;” and if on these grounds we interpret it as our Lord interprets it—He has explained the Sabbath in this way: then, rejecting the superstitions of the Jews, we…” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 18.
Read the whole comment““Open thou mine eyes,” saith David, “that I may behold wonderful things out of thy Law.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 18.
Read the whole comment““Open thou mine eyes,” says David, “that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 18.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.14Conference III
“…Thou mine eyes: and I shall see the wondrous things of Thy law:” and “teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God;” and again: “Who teacheth man knowledge.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiv. (xxv.) 4; cxviii. (cxix.) 18; cxlii. (cxliii.) 10; xciii. (xciv.) 10.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Behold, O Lord, I cast my care upon Thee, that I may live, and “behold wondrous things out of Thy law.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 18.
Read the whole comment“But when any one has passed over to Christ, the veil will be taken away: and his eyes will be unveiled, that he may consider the wonderful things in the law of God, by the gift of Him, to whom we pray, “Open Thou mine eyes, and I shall see the wondrous things of Thy law.” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 18.
Read the whole comment““Open Thou mine eyes, and I will consider wondrous things of Thy law” (ver. 18).” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“This is why the blessed David hath prefixed in many places to his Psalms the title “for understanding,” and hath said, “Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy Law.” ( Ps. xxxii. 42, &c.; Ps. cxix. 18.)” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.50.
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Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.14.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.6.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.14.