Psalm 6:9

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.13Conference III

  “And truly the saints have never said that it was by their own efforts that they secured the direction of the way in which they walked in their course towards advance and perfection of virtue, but rather they prayed for it from the Lord, saying “Direct me in Thy truth,” and “direct my way in thy sight.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiv. (xxv.) 5; vi. 9.

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• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.8Conference XX

  “Finally to show that they are not shed in vain, he adds: “Depart from me all ye that work iniquity, for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping:” Moreover by means of confession of sins, their absolution is granted: for “I said: I will confess against myself my sin to the Lord: and Thou forgavest the…” — editor's note: Ps. vi. 7, 9.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 6

  ““For the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping; The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord hath received my prayer” (ver. 9).” — the author cites it

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• Psalm 25:5

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.13.

• Jeremiah 10:23

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.13.

• Hosea 14:9

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.13.