Sunday, August 17, 2025

Psalm 116:1-4 Part 1 of 2

I love the LORD because he hears my voice
    and my prayer for mercy.
Because he bends down to listen,
    I will pray as long as I have breath.
Death wrapped its ropes around me;
    the terrors of the grave overtook me.
    I saw only trouble and sorrow.
Then I called on the name of the LORD:
     "Please, LORD, save me!" 
 
I love the LORD because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.
Psalm 6:9  
The LORD has heard my plea;
    the LORD will answer my prayer.  (see all Psalm 6)
Psalm 18:1-2  
I love you LORD;
    you are my strength.
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
    my God is my rock in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me,
    and my place of safety.  (see all Psalm 18)
Psalm 28:2  
Listen to my prayer for mercy
    as I cry out to you for help,
    as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.  (see all Psalm 28)
Psalm 31:22  
In panic I cried out,
    "I am cut off from the LORD!"
But you heard my cry for mercy
    and answered my call for help.  (see all Psalm 31)
Psalm 40:1  
I waited patiently for the LORD to help me,
    and he turned to me and heard my cry.  (see all Psalm 40)
Psalm 66:19  
But God did listen!
    He paid attention to my prayer.  (see all Psalm 66)
 
Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath. 
Psalm 5:1  
O LORD, hear me as I pray;
    pay attention to my groaning.  (see all Psalm 5)
Psalm 17:6  
I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.
    Bend down and listen as I pray.  (see all Psalm 17)
Psalm 31:1-2  
O LORD, I have come to you for protection;
    don't let me be disgraced.
    Save me, for you do what is right.
Turn your ear to listen to me;
    rescue me quickly.
Be my rock of protection,
    a fortress where I will be safe.  (see all Psalm 31) 
 
(parentheses are mine)
 
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Limited to 15 verses per post.
 

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