Salmos 119
Origen of Alexandria · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Salmos 119:18
We should ask the Father of the Word during each individual reading "when Moses is read," that he might fulfill even in us that which is written in the Psalms: "Open my eyes, and I will consider the wondrous things of your law." For unless he himself opens our eyes, how shall we be able to see these great mysteries that are fashioned in the patriarchs, that are pictured now in terms of wells, now in marriages, now in births, now even in barrenness? — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 12:1
Salmos 119:18
Therefore, let us fall, if it is necessary, into your detractions so long as the church, which has already turned to Christ the Lord, may know the truth of the Word that is completely covered under the veil of the letter. For thus the apostle said, "if anyone turns to the Lord, the veil will be removed; for where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." Thus, the Lord, the Holy Spirit, must be entreated by us to remove every cloud and all darkness that obscures the vision of our hearts hardened with the stains of sins in order that we may be able to behold the spiritual and wonderful knowledge of his law, according to him who said, "Take the veil from my eyes, and I shall observe the wonders of your law." — HOMILIES ON LEVITICUS 1:1.4
Salmos 119:105
Nevertheless, I remember, when we explained that verse of Psalm 118 [LXX], in which it is written, "Your law, Lord, is a lamp to my feet and a light to my paths," we showed the difference between "lamp" and "light" as best we could. For we said that "the lamp" was allotted "for the feet," that is, the lower parts of the body; but "the light" was given "for the paths," which "paths" are called in another passage "eternal paths." Therefore, because according to such a mystical understanding this world is understood as the lower parts of creation, therefore "the lamp" of the law is mentioned as having been lit for these who are in this world as the feet of the whole creation. But the eternal "light" will be for those "paths" through which each one in accordance with his merits will advance into the future age. — HOMILIES ON LEVITICUS 13:2.3
Salmos 119:140
Do you want me to show you how the fire goes out from the words of the Holy Spirit and ignites the hearts of believers? Hear David speaking in the psalm: "The declaration of the Lord has set him on fire." And again in the Gospel it was written, after the Lord spoke to Cleopas, "Was not our heart burning within us when he opened the Scriptures to us?" Whence will you burn? Whence will "the coals of fire" be bound in you who are never set on fire by the declaration of the Lord, never kindled by the words of the Holy Spirit? — HOMILIES ON LEVITICUS 9:9.7