Psalm 34:18

Catena Aurea on Matthew

• Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew

  “But, “God is nigh,” [Ps. 34:18] it is not said to the men of lofty stature, or to the inhabitants of the mountain tops; but, “to the broken in heart.”” — the author cites it

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Confessions V.3Book V

  “Nor dost Thou draw near but to the contrite heart, nor art Thou found by the proud,—not even could they number by cunning skill the stars and the sand, and measure the starry regions, and trace the courses of the planets.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18, and cxlv. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 6

  “…which is asked so earnestly of Him, who is the Fountain of all mercies, and it is most truly said, “the Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart:” after difficulties so great, the pious soul, by which we may also understand the Church, intimating that she has been heard, see what she adds: “Depart from…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 34

  ““The Lord is nigh unto them that have broken their heart; and saveth such as be lowly in spirit” (ver. 18).” — the author cites it

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 40

  ““Even” unto them that “are of a broken heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18; Isa. lvii. 15.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 57

  “For He is Most High in such sort, as that not far from Him is our misery and our groaning: because “near is the Lord to them that have bruised the heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 71

  “For, “The Lord is nigh unto them that have bruised the heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 75

  “It is written, “Nigh is the Lord to them that have bruised the heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 119

  ““Let my prayer come near in Thy sight, O Lord” (ver. 169): for, “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 147

  “He healeth then the bruised in heart, for He draweth nigh unto them to heal them; as is said in another place, “the Lord is nigh unto them who have bruised their heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount II.5Book II

  “But it is not written, The Lord is nigh unto tall men, or unto those who dwell on mountains; but it is written, “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart,” which refers rather to humility.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 12

  “No man is born of the Spirit if he be not humble, for humility itself makes us to be born of the Spirit; “for the Lord is nigh to them that are of broken heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 15

  ““To them who are contrite of heart.” ’Tis a wonderful thing: He dwelleth on high, and yet is near to the lowly; “He hath regard to lowly things, but lofty things He knoweth from afar;” He seeth the proud afar off, and He is the less near to them the higher they appear to themselves to be.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 47

  “And, “Mine eyes are upon the meek of the earth.”And, “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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Leo the Great

• Leo the Great, Letters Letter 165

  “…great store in return for their patience: because “the Lord is nigh them that are of a contrite heart, and shall save those that are humble in spirit,” our noble Prince’s faith being glorified in all things, through whom “the right-hand of the Lord hath done great acts,” in preventing the abomination of…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18, and cxviii. 16.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy II.17Book II

  “Therefore the Scripture says: “He will save the humble in spirit.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. [xxxiii.] 18.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.6Book III

  “Of this same thing in the thirty-third Psalm: “And He shall save the lowly in spirit.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.7Book III

  “Also in the thirty-third Psalm: “God is nearest to them that are contrite in heart, and He will save the lowly in spirit.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 18.

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• Psalm 118:16

  Cited together in Letters Letter 165.

• Matthew 6:9

  Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 6:9 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 18:11

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.

• 1 Corinthians 7:25

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.

• 2 Corinthians 6:14

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.

• Philippians 4:11

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.

• Philippians 4:12

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.

• 1 Timothy 4:12

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.

• 1 Timothy 6:10

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.

• Genesis 3:19

  Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 6:9 (2) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.

• Genesis 39:8

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.

• Genesis 39:9

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.

• Deuteronomy 8:3

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.