Psalm 116:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I loveאָ֭הַבְתִּי
(a·hav·ti)
157: to lovea prim. root
the LORD,יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
He hearsיִשְׁמַ֥ע
(yish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
My voiceקֹ֝ולִ֗י
(ko·v·li)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
[and] my supplications.תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃
(ta·cha·nu·nai.)
8469: supplication for favorfrom chanan


















KJV Lexicon
I love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
because he hath heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
my voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
and my supplications
tachanuwn  (takh-an-oon')
earnest prayer -- intreaty, supplication.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I love the LORD, because He hears My voice and my supplications.

King James Bible
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I love the LORD because He has heard my appeal for mercy.

International Standard Version
I love the LORD because he has heard my prayer for mercy;

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I have loved Lord Jehovah who will hear the voice of my prayer.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I love the LORD because he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.

King James 2000 Bible
I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.
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