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Psalm 80:1 (WEB)
Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.

Fathers and councils · 7

Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius II.15Book II
“This the Father and the Son likewise do: for “He leadeth Joseph like a sheep,” and, “led His people like sheep,” and, “the good Spirit leadeth us in a land of righteousness.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxx. 1.
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Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies III.11Book III
“As also David says, when entreating His manifestation, “Thou that sittest between the cherubim, shine forth.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxx. 1.
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Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 9
“Yea, they have dared to blaspheme the Lord of Sabaoth, who sitteth above the Cherubim: they have dared to blaspheme the Lord Adonai: they have dared to blaspheme Him who is in the Prophets the Almighty God.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxx. 1.
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Ambrose of Milan, Exposition of the Christian Faith V.7Book V
“The Lord sits upon the cherubim, as it says: “Thou that sittest upon the cherubim, show myself.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxx. 1.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 80
“What is, “Thou that feedest Israel, hearken, Thou that conducteth Joseph like sheep”? (ver. 1).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity V.8Book V
“For He is both said to dwell between the cherubims, which is spoken in respect to position; and to be covered with the deep as with a garment, which is said in respect to condition; and “Thy years shall have no…” — editor's note: Ps. lxxx. 1
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Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit Chapter 18
“And pray do not again understand by this guidance some humble service, for the Word witnesses that it was the work of God;—“Thou leddest thy people,” it is said “like a flock,” and “Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock,” and “He led them on safely, so that they feared not.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxx. 1.
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