Psalm 96:11 (WEB)
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness!
Fathers and councils · 5
John Damascene
“So that when the divine Scripture saith, Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, it is the angels in heaven and the men on earth that are invited to rejoice.” — editor's note: Ps. xcvi. 11.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Rejoice, ye heavens, and let the earth be glad, for those who are to be sprinkled with hyssop, and cleansed with the spiritual hyssop, the power of Him to whom at His Passion drink was offered on hyssop and a reed.” — editor's note: Ps. xcvi. 11.
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Hippolytus of Rome
- Hippolytus of Rome, Exegetical Fragments §41On the Psalms
“On the Words in Psalm xcvi. 11: “Let the Sea Roar (Be Moved), and the Fulness Thereof.”” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“Who is it who fighteth with wood?” — editor's note: Ps. xcvi. 11. Quoted as from this Psalm by Justin Martyr, Apol. i. 41. In Dial. cum Tryph. § 73, he accuses the Jews of expunging the words ‡πὸ τοῦ ξυλου. [See…
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Sing unto the Lord all the whole earth; and that I may join both in one word, Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, for Him Who is of heaven and then of earth.” — editor's note: Ps. xcvi. 1, 11.
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Parallel passages
1 Chronicles 16:31 and Psalm 96:11 share the same wording (11 words).
