Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. New Living Translation Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! English Standard Version Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. Berean Standard Bible Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. King James Bible Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. New King James Version Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. New American Standard Bible Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. NASB 1995 Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live. NASB 1977 Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live. Legacy Standard Bible Because He has inclined His ear to me, So I shall call upon Him in all my days. Amplified Bible Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call on Him as long as I live. Christian Standard Bible Because he has turned his ear to me, I will call out to him as long as I live. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because He has turned His ear to me, I will call out to Him as long as I live. American Standard Version Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Contemporary English Version You paid attention to me, and so I will pray to you as long as I live. English Revised Version Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will call on him as long as I live because he turns his ear toward me. Good News Translation He listens to me every time I call to him. International Standard Version for he listens to me whenever I call. Majority Standard Bible Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. NET Bible and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help. New Heart English Bible Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. Webster's Bible Translation Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. World English Bible Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBecause He has inclined His ear to me, "" And during my days I call. Young's Literal Translation Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call. Smith's Literal Translation For he inclined his ear to me, and in my days I will call. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Who turned an ear to me on the day I called. New Revised Standard Version Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe will incline his ear to me in the day when I call upon him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he will incline his ear to me in the day when I shall call him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon Him all my days. Brenton Septuagint Translation Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Has Heard My Voice1I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy. 2Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. 3The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.… Cross References Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. Psalm 40:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. Psalm 66:19 But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. Psalm 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. Jeremiah 29:12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. Lamentations 3:55-56 I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” John 14:13-14 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. Romans 10:12-13 For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, / for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: Ephesians 3:12 In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence. Treasury of Scripture Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call on him as long as I live. therefore Psalm 55:16,17 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me… Psalm 86:6,7 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications… Psalm 88:1 A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: as long as I live. Jump to Previous Ear Inclined Live Prayer Request TurnedJump to Next Ear Inclined Live Prayer Request TurnedPsalm 116 1. The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance12. He studies to be thankful Because He has inclined His ear to me This phrase begins with a profound acknowledgment of God's attentiveness. The Hebrew root for "inclined" is "natah," which conveys the idea of stretching out or bending down. This imagery suggests a God who is not distant or aloof but one who actively leans in to listen to His people. In the ancient Near Eastern context, gods were often perceived as detached, yet the God of Israel is portrayed as intimately involved with His creation. This attentiveness is a recurring theme in the Psalms, emphasizing God's personal relationship with His followers. The act of inclining His ear signifies a willingness to hear and respond, underscoring the accessibility and compassion of God. therefore I will call on Him as long as I live For He inclines His ear to me, And that in the day when I call. Verse 2. - Because he hath inclined his ear unto me (compare the expression of Hezekiah in Isaiah 37:17, "Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear"). Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live; literally, in my days - another expression attributed to Hezekiah in the history (Isaiah 39:8). Lifelong gratitude and praise are promised by Hezekiah to God in Isaiah 38:20.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Becauseכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He has inclined הִטָּ֣ה (hiṭ·ṭāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend His ear אָזְנ֣וֹ (’ā·zə·nōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear to me, לִ֑י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew I will call on Him אֶקְרָֽא׃ (’eq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read as long as I live. וּבְיָמַ֥י (ū·ḇə·yā·may) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 3117: A day Links Psalm 116:2 NIVPsalm 116:2 NLT Psalm 116:2 ESV Psalm 116:2 NASB Psalm 116:2 KJV Psalm 116:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 116:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 116:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 116:2 French Bible Psalm 116:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 116:2 Because he has turned his ear (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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