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Psalm 116:1–2

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I love the Lord,a for he heard my voice;

he heard my cryb for mercy.c

Because he turned his eard to me,

I will call on him as long as I live.

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Cross references

  1. aPs 18:1
  2. b Ps 31:22; 40:1
  3. c Ps 6:9; 28:2
  4. d Ps 5:1

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I love the Lord, because he has heard

my voice and my pleas for mercy.

Because he inclined his ear to me,

therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;

he heard my cry for mercy.

Because he turned his ear to me,

I will call on him as long as I live.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I love the Lord because he has heard

my appeal for mercy.

Because he has turned his ear to me,

I will call out to him as long as I live.

NLTNew Living Translation

I love the Lord because he hears my voice

and my prayer for mercy.

Because he bends down to listen,

I will pray as long as I have breath!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I love him, because Yahweh has heard

the voice of my supplications.

Because he has inclined his ear to me,

I will call all my days.

KJV 1900King James Version

I love the Lord, because he hath heard

My voice and my supplications.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me,

Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.