Psalms 116:2
Because he has turned his ear to me,therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
In Context
1I love the Lord, because he listens to my voice,and my cries for mercy.
3The cords of death surrounded me,the pains of Sheol got a hold of me.I found trouble and sorrow.
Cross References
Psalms 28:6Blessed be the Lord,because he has heard the voice of my petitions.
Psalms 31:3For you are my rock and my fortress,therefore for your name's sake lead me and guide me.
Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call on God.The Lord will save me.
Psalms 88:1A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite.Lord, the God of my salvation,I have cried day and night before you.
Jonah 2:3For you threw me into the depths,in the heart of the seas.The flood was all around me.All your waves and your billows passed over me.
Philippians 4:6In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 116:2-10
Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 I love the Lord , because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then called I upon the name of the Lord ; O Lord , I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 Gracious is the Lord , and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped… Read the whole commentary →