Psalms 116:1

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I love the LORD because he heard my plea for mercy,

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 John 4:19 : 19 We love because he loved us first.
  • 1 John 5:2-3 : 2 By this we know that we love the children of God: whenever we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down,
  • Ps 66:19-20 : 19 However, God heard; he listened to my prayer. 20 God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!
  • Ps 69:33 : 33 For the LORD listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.
  • Ps 119:132 : 132 Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers.
  • Mark 12:33 : 33 And to love him with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
  • John 16:24 : 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.
  • John 21:17 : 17 Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.
  • Gen 35:2 : 2 So Jacob told his household and all who were with him,“Get rid of the foreign gods you have among you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes.
  • 1 Sam 1:26 : 26 She said,“My lord. Just as surely as you are alive, my lord, I am the woman who previously stood here with you in order to pray to the LORD.
  • Ps 18:1-6 : 1 For the music director; by the LORD’s servant David, who sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said:“I love you, LORD, my source of strength! 2 The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge. 3 I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies. 4 The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me. 5 The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me. 6 In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
  • Ps 31:22-23 : 22 I jumped to conclusions and said,“I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help. 23 Love the LORD, all you faithful followers of his! The LORD protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly.
  • Ps 34:3-4 : 3 Magnify the LORD with me! Let’s praise his name together! 4 I sought the LORD’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
  • Ps 40:1 : 1 For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

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    6 The LORD deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!

    7 The LORD strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

  • 6 I say to the LORD,“You are my God.” O LORD, pay attention to my plea for mercy!

  • 1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the LORD and he answered me.

  • 1 A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the LORD I cry out; to the LORD I plead for mercy.

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    9 The LORD has heard my appeal for mercy; the LORD has accepted my prayer.

  • 1 For the music director; by the LORD’s servant David, who sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said:“I love you, LORD, my source of strength!

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    1 A song of ascents. From the deep water I cry out to you, O LORD.

    2 O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

  • 6 I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

  • 1 A psalm of David. O LORD, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!

  • 1 For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

  • 21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer.

  • 7 Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!

  • 8 To you, O LORD, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:

  • 1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!

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    4 To the LORD I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill.(Selah)

  • 1 The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

  • 6 In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

  • 2 O LORD my God, I cried out to you and you healed me.

  • 22 I jumped to conclusions and said,“I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.

  • Ps 116:4-5
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    4 I called on the name of the LORD,“Please LORD, rescue my life!”

    5 The LORD is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

  • 1 Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the godly and the congregation.

  • 5 In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place.

  • 1 For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.

  • 1 A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

  • 6 O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

  • 1 For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!

  • 17 I will present a thank offering to you, and call on the name of the LORD.

  • 159 See how I love your precepts! O LORD, revive me with your loyal love!

  • 8 O LORD, I love the temple where you live, the place where your splendor is revealed.

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    2 Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!

  • 7 In my distress I called to the LORD; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

  • 12 How can I repay the LORD for all his acts of kindness to me?

  • 16 Answer me, O LORD, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

  • 19 However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

  • 4 I sought the LORD’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

  • 28 You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!

  • 3 Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.

  • 6 I will sing praises to the LORD when he vindicates me.

  • 146 I cried out to you,“Deliver me, so that I can keep your rules.”

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    16 Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me.

    17 I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue.

  • 149 Listen to me because of your loyal love! O LORD, revive me, as you typically do!

  • 10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me! O LORD, deliver me!”

  • 1 A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. O LORD God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.

  • 16 As for me, I will call out to God, and the LORD will deliver me.

  • 8 May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.