Psalm 146:4 (WEB)
His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.
Catechism · 1
“It would be futile and false to place such faith in a creature.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jer 17:5-6; Pss 40:5; 146:3-4
Fathers and councils · 6
Augustine of Hippo
“But when a man shall be dead, “in that day shall perish all his thoughts.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 4.
Read the whole comment“…been written in another place concerning such men: “His spirit shall go forth, and he shall return unto his earth, in that day shall perish all his thoughts.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 4.
Read the whole comment“5. …“His breath shall go forth, and he shall return to his earth: in that day shall all his thoughts perish” (ver. 4).” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“In that very day his thoughts perish,” as also the gospel-saying, “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 4.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“And the Holy Spirit is called the Spirit of God and so also is the soul of man, for, it is written, “His breath goeth forth,” and “O ye spirits and souls of the righteous bless ye the Lord,” and the Psalmist David called the angels spirits.” — editor's note: Psalm cxlvi. 4
Read the whole comment“The poor fellow is silent whether he will or no, “his breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth, in that very day his thoughts perish.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 4
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Letters Letter 181.
Cited together in Catechism §150.
Cited together in Catechism §150.
Cited together in Letters Letter 181.
Cited together in Catechism §150.