Psalms 116:1
What does Psalms 116:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 116:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have given my love to the Lord, because he has given ear to the voice of my cry and my prayer.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O Praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I callupon himas long as I live.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 31:22
As for me, 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.
- 1 John 4:19
We love, because he first loved us.
- Psalms 18:1
I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
- 1 Samuel 1:26
And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto Jehovah.
- Mark 12:33
and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
- Psalms 69:33
For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.
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