Psalm 32:1 (WEB)
Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Fathers and councils · 17
Irenaeus of Lyons
“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin;” pointing out thus that remission of sins which follows upon His advent, by which “He has destroyed the handwriting” of our debt, and “fastened it to the…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1, 2.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Even now let your ears ring, as it were, with that glorious sound, when over your salvation the angels shall chant, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered: when like stars of the Church you shall enter in, bright in the body and radiant in the soul.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1, which verse is still chanted in the Greek Church as soon as the Baptism is completed.
Read the whole comment“…your iniquities from before Mine eyes: that the choir of Angels may chant over you, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1. See Procat. 15.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. [xxxi.] 1, 2.
Read the whole comment“His Blessedness cannot be denied, Who bestows blessings, for “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For the confessions of my past sins,—which Thou hast “forgiven” and “covered,” that Thou mightest make me happy in Thee, changing my soul by faith and Thy sacrament,—when they are read and heard, stir up the heart, that it sleep not in…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1.
Read the whole comment““Blessed are they whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sins are covered” (ver. 1): and whose sins are buried in oblivion.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…of his repentance, that he is altogether one of those of whom he himself says, “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1.
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John Chrysostom
“…Ps. ciii. 5 , LXX.); and, “Shine, O Jerusalem; behold, Thy King cometh!” ( Isa. lx. 1; Zech. ix. 9 ); and, “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven.” ( Ps. xxxii. 1 , LXX.) Isaac also was a type of this Birth.” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1–2.
Read the whole comment“I am the hapless being against whom you ought to direct your insults, I who am for ever reading the words: “by grace ye are saved,” and “blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…to have had some special success, as each chanced to have received from God some particular virtue: Job unconquered patience in misfortune, Moses and David meekness, Samuel prophecy, seeing into the future, Phineas zeal, for which he has a name, Peter and Paul eagerness in preaching, the sons of Zebedee…” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxii. 1 (LXX.).
Read the whole comment“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven…this is done by the complete cleansing…and whose sins are hidden…this belongs to those who are not yet healed in their deepest soul.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1.
Read the whole comment“Among the kings, David is celebrated, whose victories and trophies gained from the enemy are on record, but his most characteristic trait was his gentleness, and, before his kingly office, his power with the harp, able to soothe even the evil spirit.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxii. 1 (LXX.).
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Tertullian
“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1; Rom. iv. 7, etc.
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Clement of Alexandria
““Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1.
Read the whole comment“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and in whose mouth there is no fraud.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 1, 2; Rom. iv. 7, 8.
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in Confessions X.3.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 6.
Cited together in Confessions X.3.
Cited together in Confessions X.3.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 6.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.
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