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Psalms 116:2
2He listened carefully to me. When I need help, I will always pray to him, for as long as I live.
Psalms 116:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
- New International Version (NIV)Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
Context of Psalms 116:2
1I love the Lord, because he heard me when I called to him. He listened carefully to me. When I need help, I will always pray to him, for as long as I live. 3The danger of death was very near to me. I became afraid of the deep hole of death. I was very sad and upset. 4Then I called out to the Lord. I said, ‘Lord, please save my life!’
Read all of Psalms 116Psalms 116:2 word by word
כִּֽי־הִטָּ֣ה אָזְנ֣וֹ לִ֑י וּבְיָמַ֥י אֶקְרָֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 116:2
- Psalms 55:16But I will call to God for help. The Lord will make me safe.
- Psalms 86:6Lord, hear my prayer! Please listen when I call to you for help.
- Psalms 88:1Lord, you are the God who rescues me. I call out to you in the day, and I pray for help at night.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is ready to help everyone who asks him. He is near to everyone who prays honestly.
- Job 27:10People like that are not happy that Almighty God is their friend. They do not like to pray to him all the time.
- Luke 18:1Then Jesus told his disciples a story. He wanted to teach them that they must go on praying always. They must not get tired.
- Philippians 4:6Do not worry about anything. Instead, pray to God about everything. Ask him to help you with the things that you need. And thank him for his help.
- Colossians 4:2Continue to pray seriously. Stay awake, like people who watch carefully. And remember to thank God.
Commentaries on Psalms 116:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Because he hath inclined his ear - The psalmist represents himself to be so sick and weak, that he could scarcely speak. The Lord, in condescension to this weakness, is here considered as bowing down his ear to the mouth of the feeble suppliant, that he may receive every word of his prayer. Therefore will I call upon him - I have had such blessed success in my application to him, that I purpose to invoke him as long as I shall live. He that prays much…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me - See the notes at Psalm 5:1. Because he has been gracious to me, and has heard my prayers. This is a pood reason for serving God, or for devoting ourselves to him, but it is not the only reason. We ought to worship and serve God whether he hears our prayers or not; whether he sends joy or sorrow; whether we are favored with prosperity, or are sunk in deep affliction. People have worshipped God even when they have…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Because the Lord responds to the cry of his people(Psalm 107:41; 113:6–8), the psalmist now strongly believes in prayer.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-191-2. A truly grateful love will be evinced by acts of worship, which calling on God expresses (Psa 116:13; Psa 55:16; 86:7; compare Psa 17:6; 31:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 116
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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