Psalm 84:6 (WEB)
Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.
Fathers and councils · 13
Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
“(Ps. 84:6) If God does not make willing minds out of unwilling, why prayeth the Church, according to our Lord’s command, for her persecutors?” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VII.4Conference VII
“And with this meaning the Psalmist also is in agreement, when he says: “Blessed is the man whose help is from Thee: in his heart he hath disposed his ascents.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiii. (lxxxiv.) 6.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Tell them this, that they may weep in the valley of tears, and so draw them with thee to God, because it is by His Spirit that thou speakest thus unto them, if thou speakest burning with the fire of love.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 6.
Read the whole comment“For we had determined among ourselves not to let it get abroad to any; although Thou hadst given to us, ascending from the valley of tears, and singing the song of degrees, “sharp arrows,” and destroying coals, against the “deceitful tongue,” which in giving counsel opposes, and in showing love…” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 6.
Read the whole comment“Why then “the Heavens dropped from the face of God,” from the face of this God, but because thus was fulfilled that which had been foretold, “Blessing He shall give that hath given the Law”?” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 6 (al. lxxxiii. 8). Vulgate nearly so.
Read the whole comment““In his heart, in the valley of weeping” (ver. 6).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Since then, as it is read in another Psalm, “He shall give blessing, who gave the law;” therefore, “Blessed art Thou, O Lord,” he saith, “O teach me Thy righteousness.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 6. “The rain also,” etc.
Read the whole comment““The ascents,” it saith, “are in his heart, in the valley of weeping.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 6.
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Gregory the Great
“But to thee Almighty God has done as it is written; He hath laid down ascents in the heart, in the valley of tears (Ps. lxxxiii. 6).” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“By them you will understand why the first man, obeying his belly and not God, was cast down from paradise into this vale of tears; and why Satan used hunger to tempt the Lord Himself in the wilderness; and why the apostle cries: “Meats for the belly and the belly for meats, but God shall…” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 6, R.V.
Read the whole comment“…that they are condemned to and, if I may so say, buried in human bodies because of some ancient sins, and that we are punished in this valley of weeping for old misdeeds.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 6, R.V.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Only be diligent as to your cleansing, “setting ascensions in your heart,” and keep with all diligence the remission which you have received as a gift, in order that, while the remission comes from God, the preservation of it may come from yourself also.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxiv. 6. So LXX. and Vulgate. Various interpretations are given of these Steps, but they differ only by indicating different virtues and good works as…
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Ps. 84:6, 1 Thess. 5:5.)” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 25
Cited together in Confessions IX.2.
Cited together in Confessions IX.2.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.20.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.4.
Cited together in Confessions IV.12.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.4.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.4.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.20.
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 1:5–7 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.20.
Cited together in Confessions IV.12.
Cited together in Confessions IV.12.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 6:41–46 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 6:41–46 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Confessions IX.2.
Cited together in Confessions IV.12.
Cited together in Confessions IV.12.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.20.
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 1:5–7 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Confessions IV.12.
Cited together in Confessions IV.12.
Cited together in Confessions IV.12.
Cited together in Confessions IV.12.
Cited together in Confessions IX.2.
Cited together in Confessions IV.12.