Psalm 96:6 (WEB)
Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Fathers and councils · 5
Gregory of Nyssa
“For the name of “deity” is given, in an equivocal sense, to the idols of the heathen, seeing that “all the gods of the heathen are demons,” and in another sense marks the contrast of the one with the many, of the true with the false, of those who are not Gods with Him who is God.” — editor's note: Or, possibly, “and the contrast he makes between the one and the many, &c. is irrelevant” (ἄλλως ἀντιδιαιρεῖ): the quotation is from Ps. xcvi. 6 (LXX.).
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Augustine of Hippo
““Confession and beauty are before Him” (ver. 6).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And where it is said, “He is to be feared above all gods,” the reason is forthwith added, for it follows, “for all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.”” — editor's note: Ps. xcvi. 5, 6.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Mark
“Now by John as by the bridegroom’s friend, the bride is brought to Christ, as by a servant Rebecca was brought to Isaac [Gen 24:61]; wherefore there follows, “And there went out to him all, &c. For “confession and beauty are in his presence,” [Ps 96:6] that is, the presence of the bridegroom.” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“For as “confession and beauty are before God,” so a sinner who confesses his sins and says: “my wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness” loses his foul wounds and is made whole and clean.” — editor's note: Ps. xcvi. 6, Vulg.
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together with
Cited together in The City of God IX.22.
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 1:4–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 1:4–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 1:4–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 1:4–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 1:4–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The City of God IX.22.
Cited together in The City of God IX.22.
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 1:4–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The City of God IX.22.
Cited together in The City of God IX.22.
Cited together in The City of God IX.22.
Parallel passages
1 Chronicles 16:27 and Psalm 96:6 share the same wording (8 words).
