Evagrius Ponticus
Patristic
c. A.D. 345–399
“People rejoice in riches, or in glory or in nobility of birth, but the righteous in the salvation of God.”
The interpretation timeline
Ps 19:5
How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.
From the early Church Fathers to now.
2 Patristic · 2 Catholic · 1 Reformed
Ps 19:5 · Douay-Rheims
“May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.”
Patristic
before A.D. 750
399
A.D.
430
A.D.
Augustine of Hippo
Patristic
A.D. 354–430
“"We will exult in Your salvation" [Psalm 20:5]. We will exult in that death will in no wise hurt You; for so You will also show that it cannot hurt us either. "And in the name of the Lord our God will we be magnified." And the confession of Your name shall not only not destroy us, but shall even magnify us.”
844 years pass — nothing from this stretch is hosted yet
Scholastic
c. 1100 – 1500
1274
A.D.
Thomas Aquinas
Catholic
1225–1274
“"We shall rejoice." Here the reason for being heard is set forth. God gladly gives good things to those who share them with others: 1 Pet. 4: "Administering it to one another." And therefore the reason for being heard is when the good that is sought ought to be shared with others. And this is done, first, as regards the joy of many; as if to say: we, being exalted, "shall rejoice in your salvation," not in ourselves. Gregory says: it is just that he should always find sorrow in himself, who, having abandoned God, was seeking joy in himself. "And we shall be magnified in the name of our God," by the invocation of him who exalted you: Wis. 19: "In all things you have magnified your people, and have honored them, and have not despised them, in every place and at every time assisting them." And therefore he says, "We shall be magnified," etc., that is, we shall be great. "May he fulfill." Here he treats of outward petitions: and this when God hears what we ask, because Christ made many petitions for us (Jn. 16).”
575 years pass — nothing from this stretch is hosted yet
Post-Reformation
c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“Counsels. We must suppose that those of a pious prince are right. (Calmet) — This condition is always understood. (Haydock)”
1871
A.D.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Reformed
1871
“salvation--that wrought and experienced by him. set up our banners-- (Num 2:3, Num 2:10). In usual sense, or, as some render, "may we be made great."”
Modern · 1953 →
The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.