Psalm 50:16 (WEB)
But to the wicked God says, “What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
Fathers and councils · 11
Catena Aurea on Mark
- BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
“For God said to the sinner, “Why does thou preach my laws?” [Ps 50:16] A sinner is forbidden to preach the Lord, lest any one listening to his preaching should follow him in his error, for the devil is an evil master, who always mingles false things with true, that the semblance of truth may cover the witness of fraud.” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.16Conference XIV
“…of a sinner praise is not comely;” as to him it is said by the prophet: “Wherefore dost thou declare My righteous acts, and takest My covenant in thy lips?” of souls like this, who never possess in any lasting fashion the fear of the Lord of which it is said: “the fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom,” and…” — editor's note: Ps. xlix. (l.) 16.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.”” — editor's note: Ps. l. 16–18.
Read the whole comment“But thou hatest discipline, and hast cast my words behind thee.”” — editor's note: Ps. l. 16.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For, “Unto the sinner, saith God, why dost thou tell out My judgments, and takest My Covenant in thy mouth?” (ver. 16).” — the author cites it
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“And the gentle Spirit rebukes them, saying, ‘Praise is not comely in the mouth of a sinner.’” — editor's note: Ps. l. 16; Ecclus. xv. 9. These two texts are also quoted in juxta-position, supr. p. 224.
Read the whole comment“Wherefore even when he uses the language of Scripture He forbids him, saying: “But to the sinner said God, Wherefore dost thou declare My ordinances and takest My covenant in thy mouth?”” — editor's note: Ps. l. 16, Ep Æg. 3.
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John Chrysostom
“Thou satest and spakest against thy brother.” ( Ps. l. 16 and 20 , LXX.) And if he speak the truth, so also he is to be pitied; since even the Pharisee spake the truth; yet he did no harm to him who heard him, but rather good, while he deprived himself of ten thousand blessings, enduring shipwreck by this accusation.” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“And if you are a sinner, then the scripture says: “unto the wicked God saith, what hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? seeing thou hatest instruction and castest my words behind thee.”” — editor's note: Ps. l. 16, 17.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Him to-day’s chapter answers well: “But unto the wicked said God: Wherefore dost thou declare My righteousness?”” — editor's note: Ps. l. 16.
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Tertullian
“If thou sawest a thief, thou rannest with him; and with adulterers thy portion thou madest.”” — editor's note: Ps. l. (xlix. in LXX.) 16, 18.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.67.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.67.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.67.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.67.
Cited together in Bede on Mark 3:6–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 3:6–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 3:6–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 3:6–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 3:6–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 3:6–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 3:6–12 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.67.