Psalm 84:2 (WEB)
My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of the LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
Catechism · 1
“Moral perfection consists in man's being moved to the good not by his will alone, but also by his sensitive appetite, as in the words of the psalm: "My heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God."” — Catechism footnote: Ps 84:2.
Fathers and councils · 6
Augustine of Hippo
““My soul longeth and faileth for the courts of the Lord” (ver. 2).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“It is not every failing that should be supposed to be blameable or deserving punishment: there is also a failing that is laudable or desirable.…For it is said of a good failing: “My soul hath a desire and failing to enter into the courts of the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 2.
Read the whole comment“…of the Lord, that I be protected in His temple:” and, “Turn not away Thy face from me:” and, “My soul longeth and fainteth unto the courts of the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 2
Read the whole comment“And hence in another psalm He says, “My soul longeth, yea, even faileth, for the courts of the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 2.
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Jerome
“My soul longeth yea even fainteth for the courts of the Lord,” and “I had rather be an outcast in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 1, 2.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“My soul desires and hastes to the courts of God.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 1, 2.
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in The City of God X.24.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in The City of God X.24.
Cited together in The City of God X.24.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in The City of God X.24.
