Psalm 146:8 (WEB)
The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD raises up those who are bowed down. The LORD loves the righteous.
Fathers and councils · 11
Gregory of Nyssa
“…the Lord was my help,” and “Though he fall, he shall not be cast away, for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand,” and “The Lord helpeth them that are fallen.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 8.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.15Conference III
“…wise the blind:” no care on our part, but “the Lord careth for the stranger:” no courage of ours, but “the Lord assists (or supports) all those who are down.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlv. (cxlvi.) 7, 8, 9; cxliv. (cxlv.) 16.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.9Conference XIII
“…to us: “Enlighten yourselves with the light of knowledge;” and this which is said of God: “Who teacheth man knowledge;” and: “the Lord enlightens the blind,” or at any rate this, which we say in our prayers with the prophet: “Lighten mine eyes that I sleep not in death,” unless in all these there is a declaration of…” — editor's note: Ps. cxlv. (cxlvi.) 8.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Oh, how exalted art Thou, and yet the humble in heart are Thy dwelling-place; for Thou raisest up those that are bowed down, and they whose exaltation Thou art fall not.” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 8.
Read the whole comment“For the Lord giveth sight to the blind, not by their own merits, but in the felicity He giveth to His chosen, which is the meaning of “the felicity of Thy chosen:” as, the help of my countenance, is not of myself, but is my God.” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 8.
Read the whole comment“We ought to be God’s hungry ones.…“The Lord looseth them that are fettered; the Lord lifteth up them that are dashed down; the Lord maketh wise them that are blind” (ver. 8).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Yea, “The Lord maketh wise the blind:” and, “The testimony of the Lord is faithful, it giveth wisdom unto little ones:” and, “If any one want wisdom, let him ask of God, Who giveth unto all liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given to him.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 8
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Jerome
“To whom I have said, “The Lord looseth the prisoners; the Lord openeth the eyes of the blind.”” — editor's note: Psa. cxxxvii. 3; cxlvi. 7, 8.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“For to the beautiful promise to the righteous “though he fall, he shall not be utterly broken,” has been added one more recent, “though he be utterly broken, he shall speedily be raised up and glorified.”” — editor's note: Ib. cxlvi. 8 (LXX.).
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Ps. 146:8.)” — the author cites it
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Leo the Great
“…of, but the reform of all desired with the Lord’s help, “who raiseth up them that are crushed, looseth them that are chained, giveth light to the blind:” to whom is honour and glory for ever and ever.” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 7, 8.
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Cross-references · 29
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Luke 18:35–43 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Luke 18:35–43 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Luke 18:35–43 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Luke 18:35–43 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Luke 18:35–43 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Luke 18:35–43 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Luke 18:35–43 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Luke 18:35–43 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 34.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.15.