Psalm 124:7

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 124

  ““Our soul is escaped, even as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers” (ver. 7).” — the author cites it

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Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, Funeral Oration on Meletius

  “The “snare is broken and the bird hath flown away.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxiv. 7.

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• Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.4On Virginity

  “But if a man leaves this torrent, and these “proud waters,” he will escape from being “a prey to the teeth” of this life, as the Psalm goes on to say, and, as “a bird from the snare,” on virtue’s wings.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxiv. 5, 6, 7: τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ἀνυπόστατον (LXX.), i.e. unsupportable.

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Catena Aurea on Matthew

• Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew

  “…sparrows for a farthing, are they who sell themselves for the smallest sin, born for flight, and for reaching heaven with spiritual wings. [margin note: see Ps 124:7] Caught by the bait of present pleasures, and sold to the enjoyment of the world, they barter away their whole selves in such a market.” — the author cites it

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 22

  “And then when your eyes have been opened you shall see a fiery chariot like Elijah’s waiting to carry you to heaven, and shall joyfully sing: “Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken and we are escaped.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxiv. 7.

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• Ecclesiastes 1:4

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

• Matthew 10:29

  Cited together in Hilary of Poitiers on Matthew 10:29–31 (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 10:30

  Cited together in Hilary of Poitiers on Matthew 10:29–31 (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 10:31

  Cited together in Hilary of Poitiers on Matthew 10:29–31 (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 24:35

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

• John 12:35

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

• 2 Corinthians 5:4

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

• 2 Corinthians 6:7

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• Ephesians 2:12

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• 1 Peter 1:24

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• Psalm 24:1

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• Psalm 120:5

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• Psalm 120:6

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