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King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst

Psalm 48:4

Gerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622 · Centraal Museum, Utrecht · Public domainGerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622, Centraal Museum, Utrecht

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Psalm 48:4 (WEB)

For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

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Cyril of Jerusalem

Augustine of Hippo

Ambrose of Milan

  • “Then, whatever you may understand by that water, David said not that it was above the throne of God, but above the heavens, for it is written: “Let the waters which are above the heavens praise the Name of the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlviii. 4.

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Gregory of Nazianzus

  • “And it took place in an Upper Chamber (I hope I am not seeming to any one over tedious), because those who should receive it were to ascend and be raised above the earth; for also certain upper chambers are covered with Divine Waters, by which the praise of God are sung.” — editor's note: Ps. cxlviii. 4.

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