Psalm 119:73

Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus IV.37Book IV

  “…when relating the creation or the “fashioning” of the man; while it is Job and David who have used the expression, “Thy hands have made me and fashioned me;” with reference to which it would need a lengthened discourse to point out the sense in which these words were understood by those who used them, both as…” — editor's note: Cf. Job x. 8 and Ps. cxix. 73.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X VIII.25Conference VIII

  “Although even in the actual compacting of this body a ministerial office alone must be attributed to men, but the chief part of its formation to God the Creator of all, as David says: “Thy hands have made me and fashioned me:” And the blessed Job: “Hast thou not milked me as milk, and curdled me as cheese?” — editor's note: Ps. cxviii. (cxix.) 73.

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Theodoret of Cyrus

• Theodoret of Cyrus, Dialogues (Eranistes) §3

  “Eran.—But he shall be told again how the divine Scripture, when speaking of God, mentions even parts of the body as “Incline thine ear and hear” and “Open thine eyes and see” and “The mouth of the Lord hath spoken it” and “Thy hands have made me and fashioned me” and countless other passages.” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 73

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 119

  “72. …“Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me” (ver. 73).” — the author cites it

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 40

  “And who, if you have understood, has spoken so in your heart, but He to whom the Psalm says, “Give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments?”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. 73.

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Leo the Great

• Leo the Great, Letters Letter 15

  “Their eighth point is that the formation of men’s bodies is the device of the devil, and that the seed of conception is shaped by the aid of demons in the wombs of women: and that for this reason the…” — editor's note: Plasmationem, a vile hybrid, being the Greek πλάσμα, with a Latin ending (-atio); for which apparently the Low Latin of the Vulgate is responsible. Cf. Ps.…

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Holy Spirit III.17Book III

  ““The law of Thy mouth, O Lord, is good unto me, I keep Thy commandments.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. [cxviii.] 72, 73.

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Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.12On Virginity

  “This thing so great and precious, as the Scripture calls him, this being man, has fallen from his proud birthright.” — editor's note: Cf. Prov. xx. 6, μέγα ἄνθρωπος; and Ambrose (de obitu Theodosii), “Magnum et honorabile est homo misericors;” and the same on Ps. cxix. 73, “Grande homo, et…

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• Proverbs 20:6

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.12.

• Ecclesiastes 7:25

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VIII.25.

• Ecclesiastes 12:7

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VIII.25.

• Wisdom 12:1

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.37.

• Luke 15:8

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.12.

• Luke 17:21

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.12.

• Romans 6:13

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.12.

• 2 Corinthians 4:2

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• Philippians 1:23

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.12.

• 1 Timothy 4:4

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.12.

• Genesis 1:27

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.12.

• Genesis 1:31

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.12.

• Genesis 2:17

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.12.

• Genesis 3:16

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• Genesis 4:1

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.12.

• Job 10:8

  Cited together in Against Celsus IV.37.

• Job 10:10

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VIII.25.

• Job 10:11

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VIII.25.