Psalm 39:4

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 39

  ““Lord, make me to know mine end” (ver. 4).” — the author cites it

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 90

  “He distinguishes them from the days of this life, of which he speaks as follows, “Behold, Thou hast made my days as it were a span long,” which are not, because they stand not, remain not, but change in quick succession: nor is there a single hour in them in which our being is not such, but that…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxix. 4, 5.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 49

  “Hear for instance, David saying, “Lord, make me to know mine end and the number of my days, what it is, that I may know what time I have.” ( Ps. xxxix. 4.)” — the author cites it

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 144

  “It may be that the knowledge for which the psalmist prays: “Lord, make me to know mine end,” is much more necessary; yet I would that my beginning also might be revealed to me.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxix. 4.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Decease of His Brother Satyrus Book 2

  “For Solomon had heard his father’s saying: “Lord, make me to know mine end, and the number of my days, that I may know what is lacking unto me.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxix. [xl.] 4.

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• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy I.48Book I

  “The end and aim of his patience was the expectation of the fulfilment of the promises, and therefore he said: “Lord, make me to know mine end and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know what is wanting to me.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxix. [xxxviii.] 4.

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 7

  “Well hath inspired David discoursed of our frailty, and again in these words, “Let me know the shortness of my days;” and he defines the days of man as “of a span long.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxix. 4, 5.

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• Wisdom 10:1

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• Matthew 5:44

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.

• Matthew 23:10

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• Romans 9:11

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• Romans 14:5

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• 1 Corinthians 4:12

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.

• 1 Corinthians 15:23

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.

• 2 Corinthians 10:12

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• 2 Corinthians 12:4

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• Hebrews 10:1

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.

• 2 Samuel 16:10

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.

• 2 Samuel 16:11

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.

• 2 Samuel 16:12

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.

• Job 14:5

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.