Psalm 45:4

Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus I.56Book I

  “Thine arrows are pointed, O mighty One; the people will fall under Thee in the heart of the enemies of the King.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 2–5.

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• Origen, Against Celsus VI.75Book VI

  “…Psalm, and why it is then said, “Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O most mighty, with Thy comeliness and beauty; and continue, and prosper, and reign.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. xlv. 3, 4 (LXX.).

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Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.33Book IV

  “…O Most Mighty, with Thy beauty and Thy fairness, and go forward and proceed prosperously; and rule Thou because of truth, and meekness, and righteousness.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 3, 4.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, An Answer to the Jews Chapter 9

  “And he has added, “because of thy lenity and justice.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 4 (xliv. 5 in LXX.).

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• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion III.13Book III

  “So likewise, when it is added, “Ride on prosperously in Thy majesty,” the reason is subjoined: “Because of truth, and meekness, and righteousness.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 4.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 45

  ““And speed on, and proceed prosperously, and reign” (ver. 4).” — the author cites it

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 79

  “…to what he saith, “Gird Thou Thy sword about Thy thigh, O Most Mighty: in Thy beauty and in Thy goodliness, both go on, and prosperously proceed, and reign:” so he doth not wish, but doth prophesy, who saith, “Pour forth Thine anger upon the nations which have not known Thee.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 3, 4.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XVII.16Book XVII

  “Myrrh and drops, and cassia from Thy vestments, from the houses of ivory: out of which the daughters of kings have delighted Thee in Thine honor.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 1–9.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 33

  “They observed that He was very meek, very gentle: for of Him it had been previously foretold, “Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O most Mighty; in Thy splendor and beauty urge on, march on prosperously, and reign, because of truth, and meekness, and righteousness.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 3, 4.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 113

  “For it is His [reply], from whom the prophetic voice had issued before, “Make for thy goal (literally, take aim), and advance prosperously and reign, because of truth, and meekness, and righteousness.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 4. In the Hebrew text, at the close of verse 4 and beginning of verse 5 (Eng. Ver. verses 3 and 4), there is a repetition of the word והדרך, which in…

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Letters Letter 91To Nectarius Archbishop of Constantinople

  “Do you ride on and reign, as holy David says, and may God, Who has honoured you with Priesthood, accompany you throughout, and set it for you above all slander.” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 4.

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• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 15

  “In this common Name believe, and ride on prosperously and reign, and pass on from hence into the Bliss of Heaven.” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 4.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.15Book VI

  ““Exert thyself, and prosper, and reign” writes David, “because of truth, and meekness, and righteousness; and thy right hand shall guide thee marvellously,” that is, the Lord.” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 4.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.30Book II

  “To Thy honour and to Thy beauty both attend, and direct Thyself, and reign, because of truth, and meekness, and righteousness.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 1–4.

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• Psalm 86:15

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 33.

• Proverbs 1:26

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 33.

• Proverbs 18:17

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• Sirach 5:8

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 33.

• Sirach 5:9

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 33.

• Isaiah 53:3

  Cited together in Against Celsus VI.75.

• Jeremiah 5:7

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• Ezekiel 18:21

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 33.

• Daniel 5:3

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• Hosea 8:11

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• Micah 6:3

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• Haggai 2:8

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• Mark 14:51

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• John 9:39

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 33.

• Acts 7:59

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• Romans 2:6

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 33.

• 1 Corinthians 4:12

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• Galatians 2:9

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• Ephesians 6:14

  Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.13.

• Ephesians 6:15

  Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.13.

• Hebrews 11:38

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• 2 Kings 25:11

  Cited together in Orations Oration 15.

• Psalm 25:8

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 33.