Psalm 116:1 “I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.”

Psalm 116:1

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

World English Bible

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

American Standard Version

I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.

Geneva Bible 1599

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.

Darby Translation

I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;

Young's Literal Translation

I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

Bible in Basic English

I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.

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Cross references

“love”

1 John 4:19 Mark 12:33 Psalm 119:132 Psalm 18:1–6 John 21:17 1 John 5:2

1 John 4:19 · BSB

We love because He first loved us.

Mark 12:33 · BSB

and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Psalm 119:132 · BSB

Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.

Psalm 18:1–6 · BSB

I love You, O LORD, my strength.

John 21:17 · BSB

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to…

1 John 5:2 · BSB

By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.

“because”

John 16:24 Psalm 69:33 Psalm 40:1 Genesis 35:2 1 Samuel 1:26 Psalm 18:6

John 16:24 · BSB

Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

Psalm 69:33 · BSB

For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.

Psalm 40:1 · BSB

I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Genesis 35:2 · BSB

So Jacob told his household and all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your garments.

1 Samuel 1:26 · BSB

“Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.

Psalm 18:6 · BSB

In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

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