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Psalm 43:4 (WEB)
Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.

Fathers and councils · 6

Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Virgins II.2Book II
“Then each shall rejoice, saying: “I will go to the altar of God; to God Who maketh my youth glad;” and, “I will offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay my vows unto the Most High.”” — editor's note: Ps. xliii. [xlii.] 4.
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Ambrose of Milan, On the Mysteries Chapter 8
“The cleansed people, rich with these adornments, hastens to the altar of Christ, saying: “I will go to the altar of God, to God Who maketh glad my youth;” for having laid aside the slough of ancient error, renewed with an eagle’s youth, it hastens to approach that heavenly feast.” — editor's note: Ps. xliii. [xlii.] 4.
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John Cassian, Conferences I–X IX.29Conference IX
“My tears have been my meat day and night,” declaring with daily crying and lamentation: “Woe is me that my sojourning is prolonged;” and: “Too long hath my soul been a sojourner.”” — editor's note: Ps. xii. (xliii.) 3, 4.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 43
““Then will I go in unto the Altar of God” (ver. 4).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 81
“I remember that we once intimated to your charity the difference of psaltery and harp.…For heavenly is the preaching of the word of God.” — editor's note: [He repeats. See Ps. xliii. 4, p. 139, supra.—C.]
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.8Festal Letters
“But through vice a man goes out from the presence of the Lord; as Cain when he had slain his brother, went out, as far as his will was concerned, from before the face of God; and the Psalmist enters, saying, ‘And I will go in to the altar of God, even to the God that delighteth my youth.’” — editor's note: Ps. xliii. 4.
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