Psalms 116:1–2
I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
¶ I loue the LORD: because hee hath heard my voice, & my supplications.
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
†Because hee hath inclined his eare vnto mee: therefore will I call vpon him as long as I liue.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. in my dayes.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
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- 1 John 4:19Rank 1 from verse 1
- Psalms 66:19–20Rank 2 from verse 1
19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
20Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
19 But verily God hath heard mee; hee hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
20Blessed bee God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercie from me.
- 1 John 5:2–3Rank 3 from verse 1
2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
2By this wee know that wee loue the children of God, when we loue God and keepe his commandements.
3For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements, and his commandements are not grieuous.
- John 16:24Rank 4 from verse 1
- Psalms 34:3–4Rank 5 from verse 1
- Mark 12:33Rank 6 from verse 1
33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
33And to loue him with all the heart, and with all the vnderstanding, and with all the soule, and with all the strength, and to loue his neighbour as himselfe, is more then all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
- Psalms 69:33Rank 7 from verse 1
- Psalms 40:1Rank 8 from verse 1
- Genesis 35:2Rank 9 from verse 1
2Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
2Then Iacob said vnto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and bee cleane, and change your garments,
- Psalms 119:132Rank 10 from verse 1
- John 21:17Rank 11 from verse 1
17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17He said vnto him the third time, Simon sonne of Ionas, louest thou mee? Peter was grieued, because hee saide vnto him the third time, Louest thou me? And he said vnto him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I loue thee. Iesus sayth vnto him, Feed my sheepe.
- Psalms 18:1–6Rank 12 from verse 1
1I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength.
2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
3I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
6In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
1I will loue thee, O LORD, my strength.
2†The LORD is my rocke, and my fortresse, and my deliuerer: my God, my strength in whome I will trust, my buckler, and the horne of my saluation, and my high tower.
3I will call vpon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saued from mine enemies.
4*†The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the floods of vngodly men made me afraid.
5‖The sorrowes of hell compassed me about: the snares of death preuented me.
6In my distresse I called vpon the LORD, and cryed vnto my God: hee heard my voyce out of his temple, and my crie came before him, euen into his eares.
- Psalms 31:22–23Rank 13 from verse 1
22For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
23O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
22For I sayd in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eies: Neuerthelesse thou heardest the voice of my supplications, when I cryed vnto thee.
23O loue the LORD, all yee his Saints: for the LORD preserueth the faithfull, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
- 1 Samuel 1:26Rank 14 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Psalms 145:18–19Rank 1 from verse 2
18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
18The LORD is nigh vnto all them that call vpon him: to all that call vpon him in trueth.
19Hee will fulfill the desire of them that feare him: he also will heare their cry, and will saue them.
- Psalms 40:1Rank 2 from verse 2
- Philippians 4:6Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 55:16–17Rank 4 from verse 2
16As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
16As for me, I will call vpon God: and the LORD shall saue me.
17Euening and morning, and at noone will I pray, and crie aloud: and he shall heare my voyce.
- Psalms 31:2Rank 6 from verse 2
- Psalms 86:6–7Rank 7 from verse 2
6Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
7In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
6Giue eare O LORD, vnto my prayer: and attend to the voice of my supplications.
7In the day of my trouble I will call vpon thee: for thou wilt answere mee.
- Colossians 4:2Rank 8 from verse 2
- Psalms 88:1Rank 9 from verse 2
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Psalms 116:1
Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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supplications
Humble or earnest requests, pleas, petitions, entreaties, or prayers.
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Psalms 116:2
Bent or turned toward something; disposed or moved in will, heart, attention, or direction.
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Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.
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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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1I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
1¶ I loue the LORD: because hee hath heard my voice, & my supplications.
Selected passage2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
2†Because hee hath inclined his eare vnto mee: therefore will I call vpon him as long as I liue.
Selected passage3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
3*†The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the paines of hell gate hold vpon me: I found trouble and sorrow.