God’s Word Translation
Psalms 116:2
2I will call on him as long as I live because he turns his ear toward me.
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 hears my voice, my pleas for mercy. I will call on him as long as I live because he turns his ear toward me. 3The ropes of death became tangled around me. The horrors of the grave took hold of me. I experienced pain and agony. 4But I kept calling on the name of the Lord: “Please, Lord, rescue me!”
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 call on God, and the Lord saves me.
- Psalms 86:6Open your ears to my prayer, O Lord. Pay attention when I plead for mercy.
- Psalms 88:1O Lord God, my savior, I cry out to you during the day and at night.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near to everyone who prays to him, to every faithful person who prays to him.
- Job 27:10Can he be happy with the Almighty? Can he call on God at all times?
- Luke 18:1Jesus used this illustration with his disciples to show them that they need to pray all the time and never give up.
- Philippians 4:6Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks.
- Colossians 4:2Keep praying. Pay attention when you offer prayers of thanksgiving.
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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