Psalms 116:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

1 John 4:19 : 19 We love, {G25} {G846} because he first loved us.
1 John 5:2-3 : 2 Hereby {G5129} we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Ps 66:19-20 : 19 But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God, Who hath not turned away my prayer, Nor his lovingkindness from me.
Ps 69:33 : 33 For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.
Ps 119:132 : 132 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
Mark 12:33 : 33 and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
John 16:24 : 24 Hitherto {G737} have ye asked {G3756} nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.
John 21:17 : 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Gen 35:2 : 2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, and purify yourselves, and change your garments:
1 Sam 1:26 : 26 And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto Jehovah.
Ps 18:1-6 : 1 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said, I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength. 2 Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. 3 I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies. 4 The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid. 5 The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me. 6 In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
Ps 31:22-23 : 22 As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications When I cried unto thee. 23 Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly.
Ps 34:3-4 : 3 Oh magnify Jehovah with me, And let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
Ps 40:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Similar Verses (AI)

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2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.
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6Blessed be Jehovah, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
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Ps 140:6
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6I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
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Ps 142:1
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1Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
Ps 6:9
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9Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.
Ps 18:1
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1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said, I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Ps 130:1-2
2 verses
78%
1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.
2Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.
Ps 17:6
77%
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.
Ps 141:1
76%
1A Psalm of David. Jehovah, I have called upon thee; Make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
Ps 40:1
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1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Ps 118:21
76%
21I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
Ps 27:7
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7Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Ps 30:8
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8I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication:
Ps 146:1
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1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 3:4
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4I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. {Selah}
Ps 102:1
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1A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, And let my cry come unto thee.
Ps 18:6
75%
6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
Ps 30:2
75%
2O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Ps 31:22
75%
22As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications When I cried unto thee.
Ps 116:4-5
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75%
4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
Ps 111:1
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1Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Ps 118:5
75%
5Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
Ps 77:1
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1For the Chief Musician; afer the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will cry unto God with my voice, Even unto God with my voice; and he will give ear unto me.
Ps 143:1
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Ps 86:6
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6Give ear, O Jehovah, unto my prayer; And hearken unto the voice of my supplications.
Ps 61:1
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1For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.
Ps 116:17
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17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
Ps 119:159
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159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
Ps 26:8
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8Jehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place where thy glory dwelleth.
Ps 5:2
74%
2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.
2 Sam 22:7
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7In my distress I called upon Jehovah; Yea, I called unto my God: And he heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry [came] into his ears.
Ps 116:12
73%
12What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?
Ps 69:16
73%
16Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.
Ps 66:19
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19But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Ps 34:4
73%
4I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
Ps 118:28
73%
28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Ps 63:3
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3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
Ps 13:6
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6I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
Ps 119:146
73%
146I have called unto thee; Save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.
Ps 66:16-17
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73%
16Come, and hear, all ye that fear God, And I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
17I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.
Ps 119:149
73%
149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
Ps 30:10
73%
10Hear, O Jehovah, and have mercy upon me: Jehovah, be thou my helper.
Ps 88:1
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1A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
Ps 55:16
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16As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.
Ps 143:8
73%
8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.