Psalm 139:7 (WEB)
Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence?
Fathers and councils · 12
Augustine of Hippo
“But even by thus imitating Thee they acknowledge Thee to be the Creator of all nature, and so that there is no place whither they can altogether retire from Thee.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 7, 8.
Read the whole comment“For whither fled they when they fled from Thy presence?” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 7.
Read the whole comment“Their wings they will not take to fly straight: “Let the indignation of Thine anger overtake them,” let it not permit them to escape.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 7–9.
Read the whole comment““Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit?” (ver. 7).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit?”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 7.
Read the whole comment“How shalt thou hide it from Him, to whom it is said by a sinner, fearing and confessing, “Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? and from Thy face whither shall I flee?”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 7, 8.
Read the whole comment“They are different sayings, “Whither shall I go away from Thy Spirit, and from Thy face whither shall I flee?” and, “One thing I have sought of the Lord, this I will seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord through all the days of my life, that I may…” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 7
Read the whole comment“…is present everywhere, named in the previous verse His Spirit; for He says,” Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy presence?”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 8, 7
Read the whole comment“The question was about the earth; hear what follows: “If I descend unto hell, Thou art there.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 7, 8.
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Ambrose of Milan
“And in another place he said of Him: “Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit?”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. [cxxxviii.] 7.
Read the whole comment“And therefore holy David says: “Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit, or whither shall I flee from Thy face.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. [cxxviii.] 7.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“For thither Thy hand shall guide me and Thy right hand shall hold me.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxviii. (cxxxix.) 7–10.
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Cross-references · 21
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Confessions V.2.
Cited together in Confessions V.2.
Cited together in Confessions II.6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.7.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Confessions II.6.
Cited together in Confessions V.2.
Cited together in Confessions II.6.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
