Psalms 116:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

I love that ADONAI heard my voice when I prayed;

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I love{H157} the LORD{H3068}, because he hath heard{H8085} my voice{H6963} and my supplications{H8469}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 John 4:19

  • We love him, because he first loved us.

Psalms 66:19

  • [But] verily God hath heard [me]; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

Psalms 66:20

  • Blessed [be] God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

John 16:24

  • Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

1 John 5:2

  • By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

1 John 5:3

  • For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Psalms 34:3

  • O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

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Commentary for Psalms 116:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H157
    There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָהַב
    Transliteration: ʼâhab
    Pronunciation: aw-hab'
    Description: or אָהֵב ; a primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise); (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
  2. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  3. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
  4. Strong's Number: H6963
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוֹל
    Transliteration: qôwl
    Pronunciation: kole
    Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.
  5. Strong's Number: H8469
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תַּחֲנוּן
    Transliteration: tachănûwn
    Pronunciation: takh-an-oon'
    Description: or (feminine) תַּחֲנוּנָה; from חָנַן; earnest prayer; intreaty, supplication.