Psalms 116:2
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.
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- 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 116:2
Bent or turned toward something; disposed or moved in will, heart, attention, or direction.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
2Because 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.