Psalm 19:8

Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus VII.34Book VII

  “…the prophet says, “Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law,” or, “the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes,” or, “Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,” no one is so foolish as to suppose that the eyes of the body behold the wonders of the divine law, or…” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 8.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Confessions XIII.15Book XIII

  “I know not, O Lord, I know not other such “pure” words which so persuade me to confession, and make my neck submissive to Thy yoke, and invite me to serve Thee for nought.” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 8.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 19

  ““The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart” (ver. 8).” — the author cites it

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Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.16On Virginity

  “For the commandment of the Lord is exceedingly far-shining, so as to “enlighten the eyes” even of “the simple,” declaring that good cleaveth only unto God.” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 6, 7, 8.

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• Psalm 63:8

  Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.

• Psalm 77:2

  Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.

• Psalm 119:18

  Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.

• Proverbs 2:5

  Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.

• Matthew 10:16

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.16.

• Matthew 13:9

  Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.

• 1 John 1:1

  Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.

• Deuteronomy 13:4

  Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.

• Psalm 13:3

  Cited together in Against Celsus VII.34.