Psalm 34:7

• §336Paragraph 5 · Heaven and EarthRead at vatican.va

  “From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 18:10; Lk 16:22; Pss 34:7; 91:10-13; Job 33:23-24; Zech 1:12; Tob 12:12.

Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus VI.41Book VI

  “For verily “the angel of the Lord encamps round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them” from all evil; and the angels of the little ones in the Church, who are appointed to watch over them, are said always to behold the face of their Father who is in heaven, whatever be the meaning of “face” or of “behold.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. xxxiv. 7.

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• Origen, Against Celsus VIII.34Book VIII

  “And the prophet says, “The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 7.

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• Origen, Against Celsus VIII.36Book VIII

  “And the Christian will suffer nothing, for “the angel of the Lord will encamp about them that fear Him, and will deliver them,” and his “angel,” who “always beholds the face of his Father in heaven,” offers up his prayers through the one High Priest to the God of all, and also joins his…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 7.

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• Origen, De Principiis I.8Book I

  “…as even daily behold the face of God must be assigned to each one of them; and there must also be some angel that encampeth round about them that fear God.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 7. Tum demun per singulos minimorum, qui sunt in ecclesiâ, qui vel qui adscribi singulis debeant angeli, qui etiam quotidie videant faciem Dei; sed…

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.9Conference III

  “…by the Lord’s saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven;” and in the Psalm: “This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him,” and again: “The poor and needy shall praise thy name.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiii. (xxxiv.) 7.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 34

  ““The Angel of the Lord shall send round about them that fear Him, and shall deliver them” (ver. 7).” — the author cites it

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Hexaemeron Homily 5

  ““The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 7.

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• Psalm 74:21

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.9.

• Psalm 91:10

  Cited together in Catechism §336.

• Psalm 91:11

  Cited together in Catechism §336.

• Psalm 91:12

  Cited together in Catechism §336.

• Psalm 91:13

  Cited together in Catechism §336.

• Psalm 92:13

  Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.

• Psalm 112:2

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.9.

• Psalm 112:3

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.9.

• Zechariah 1:12

  Cited together in Catechism §336.

• Matthew 18:10

  Cited together in Catechism §336 and 2 other places.

• Luke 14:19

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.9.

• Luke 16:22

  Cited together in Catechism §336.

• John 15:1

  Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.

• John 15:2

  Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.

• John 15:4

  Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.

• John 15:6

  Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.

• Romans 2:11

  Cited together in De Principiis I.8.

• Ephesians 6:11

  Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.34.

• Revelation 3:17

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.9.

• Genesis 1:11

  Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5 and 1 other place.

• Exodus 21:28

  Cited together in De Principiis I.8.

• Exodus 21:29

  Cited together in De Principiis I.8.

• Tobit 12:12

  Cited together in Catechism §336.

• Job 33:23

  Cited together in Catechism §336.

• Job 33:24

  Cited together in Catechism §336.