Psalms 116:1
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
In Context
2For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.
Cross References
Genesis 35:2Then saide Iaakob vnto his houshold and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and clense your selues, and change your garments:
1 Samuel 1:26And she said, Oh my Lord, as thy soule liueth, my lord, I am the woman that stoode with thee here praying vnto the Lord.
Psalms 18:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid the seruant of the Lord, which spake unto the Lord the wordes of this song (in the day that the Lord delivered him for the hande of all this enemies, and form the and of saul) and sayd, I will loue thee dearely, O Lord my strength.
Psalms 28:6Praised be the Lord, for he hath heard the voyce of my petitions.
Psalms 34:3Praise ye the Lord with me, and let vs magnifie his Name together.
Psalms 66:19But God hath heard me, and considered the voyce of my prayer.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 116:1
This is a thanksgiving psalm; it is not certain whether David penned it upon any particular occasion or upon a general review of the many gracious deliverances God had wrought for him, out of six troubles and seven, which deliverances draw from him many very lively expressions of devotion, love, and gratitude; and with similar pious affections our souls should be lifted up to God in singing it. Observe, I. The great distress and danger that the psalmist was in, which almost drove him to despair, ver. 3 , 10 , 11 .… Read the whole commentary →