Psalms 116:1

The psalmist loves the Lord because he hears his voice and cries for mercy. It matters because answered prayer kindles heartfelt love for God.

Cross-references · 14

• 1 Jn 4:19We love him, because he first loved us.
• Ps 66:19–20But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.
• 1 Jn 5:2–3By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
• Ps 34:3–4Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let us exalt his name together.
• John 16:24Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
• Ps 69:33For Yahweh hears the needy, and doesn’t despise his captive people.
• Mark 12:33and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
• Ps 40:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
• Gen 35:2Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, change your garments.
• Ps 119:132Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
• John 21:17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
• Ps 18:1–6For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, I love you, Yahweh, my strength.
• Ps 31:22–23As for me, I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before your eyes.” Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.
• 1 Sam 1:26She said, “Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.

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