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href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/116.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/116.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/116.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/116.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon <i>him</i> as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/116.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call <i>upon Him</i> as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/116.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call <i>upon Him</i> as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/116.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/116.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call <i>upon Him</i> as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/116.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Because He has inclined His ear to me, So I shall call <i>upon Him</i> in all my days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/116.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call on Him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/116.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because he has turned his ear to me, I will call out to him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/116.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because He has turned His ear to me, I will call out to Him as long as I live. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/116.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/116.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You paid attention to me, and so I will pray to you as long as I live. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/116.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/116.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will call on him as long as I live because he turns his ear toward me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/116.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He listens to me every time I call to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/116.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />for he listens to me whenever I call.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/116.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/116.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/116.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/116.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/116.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/116.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Because He has inclined His ear to me, "" And during my days I call.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/116.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/116.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For he inclined his ear to me, and in my days I will call.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/116.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/116.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 114:2>For he has inclined his ear to me. And in my days, I will call upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/116.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who turned an ear to me on the day I called. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/116.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/116.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He will incline his ear to me in the day when I call upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/116.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he will incline his ear to me in the day when I shall call him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/116.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon Him all my days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/116.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/116-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14633" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">The LORD Has Heard My Voice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Because</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: hiṭ·ṭāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">He has inclined</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ā·zə·nōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">His ear</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: ’eq·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">I will call on Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ū·ḇə·yā·may (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">as long as I live.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-1.htm">Psalm 40:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">Psalm 66:19</a></span><br />But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18</a></span><br />The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a></span><br />Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm">Jeremiah 29:12</a></span><br />Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">Lamentations 3:55-56</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a></span><br />If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-24.htm">John 16:24</a></span><br />Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Romans 10:12-13</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-2.htm">1 Corinthians 1:2</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-12.htm">Ephesians 3:12</a></span><br />In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call on him as long as I live.</p><p class="hdg">therefore</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-16.htm">Psalm 55:16,17</a></b></br> As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6,7</a></b></br> Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/88-1.htm">Psalm 88:1</a></b></br> A Song <i>or</i> 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 <i>and</i> night before thee:</p><p class="hdg">as long as I live.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/62-3.htm">Inclined</a> <a href="/psalms/107-36.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/106-15.htm">Request</a> <a href="/psalms/114-8.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-147.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/119-112.htm">Inclined</a> <a href="/psalms/118-17.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/116-4.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-3.htm">Request</a> <a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 116</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/116-12.htm">He studies to be thankful</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/116.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/116.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Because He has inclined His ear to me</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's attentiveness and willingness to listen to the prayers of His people. In the ancient Near Eastern context, gods were often seen as distant and unapproachable, but the God of Israel is depicted as personal and caring. The imagery of God inclining His ear suggests a deliberate action, indicating His readiness to hear and respond. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where He promises to be attentive to their cries (<a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Exodus 2:24</a>). The idea of God listening is also echoed in other Psalms, such as <a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a>, which states that the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry.<p><b>I will call on Him</b><br>The psalmist's response to God's attentiveness is a commitment to prayer. Calling on God is a recurring theme in the Psalms and throughout Scripture, signifying reliance on God's power and faithfulness. This act of calling is not just a one-time event but a continual practice, reflecting a life of dependence on God. The phrase also connects to the broader biblical narrative where calling on the name of the Lord is associated with worship and seeking divine intervention (<a href="/genesis/4-26.htm">Genesis 4:26</a>, <a href="/joel/2-32.htm">Joel 2:32</a>). It underscores the importance of prayer as a means of maintaining a relationship with God.<p><b>as long as I live</b><br>This phrase indicates a lifelong commitment to seeking God. It suggests that the psalmist's relationship with God is not based on temporary circumstances but is a permanent aspect of his life. This lifelong dedication is a common theme in the wisdom literature, where the fear of the Lord and obedience to His commandments are seen as the path to a blessed life (<a href="/proverbs/3.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a>). The phrase also implies perseverance in faith, regardless of life's challenges, and reflects the biblical call to remain steadfast in one's devotion to God (<a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Hebrews 10:23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">Psalm 116</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, though the specific identity is not definitively known. The psalmist expresses personal gratitude and devotion to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, depicted as a compassionate listener who inclines His ear to the psalmist's prayers.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_prayer.htm">The Act of Prayer</a></b><br>The event of calling upon God, which is a central theme in this verse, highlighting the relationship between the psalmist and God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_attentiveness.htm">God's Attentiveness</a></b><br>God is not distant or indifferent; He actively listens to our prayers. This should encourage us to approach Him with confidence and regularity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_prayer.htm">Commitment to Prayer</a></b><br>The psalmist's vow to call on God "as long as I live" serves as a model for lifelong devotion and reliance on God through prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_personal_nature_of_god.htm">The Personal Nature of God</a></b><br>The imagery of God inclining His ear suggests a personal and intimate relationship. We are invited to experience this closeness with God in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/response_to_god's_faithfulness.htm">Response to God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Recognizing God's faithfulness in hearing our prayers should inspire gratitude and a deeper commitment to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_times_of_trouble.htm">Encouragement in Times of Trouble</a></b><br>Knowing that God listens can provide comfort and strength during difficult times, encouraging us to persist in prayer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_116.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 116</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_invocation_prayer.htm">What is the Invocation Prayer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_birth_year_of_apostle_paul.htm">What does 'incline your ear' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_exodus_33_22-23_depict_god_physically.htm">How do we explain the anthropomorphic language in Exodus 33:22-23 where God shows Moses only His back, suggesting that God has a physical form?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_many_prayers_go_unanswered.htm">Psalm 116:1-2 claims God hears prayers--why then do many prayers seem to go unanswered?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/116.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) If we take translation (1) of <a href="/psalms/116-1.htm" title="I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.">Psalm 116:1</a> this verse will state the ground of the longing to pray. "I have longed for Jehovah to hear me now, for He, as in past times, inclines His ear to me." The latter clause of the verse offers some difficulty. The literal rendering of the text, given by the LXX. and Vulg., is, "and in my days I will call (for help). But there is none." <a href="/2_kings/20-19.htm" title="Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which you have spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?">2Kings 20:19</a> does not, as suggested, confirm the explanation "all the days of my life." It would seem more natural to take the text as an equivalent of the common phrase "in the day when I call" (<a href="/psalms/56-10.htm" title="In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.">Psalm 56:10</a>; <a href="/psalms/102-3.htm" title="For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.">Psalm 102:3</a>, &c), and render the verse:<p>For He inclines His ear to me,<p>And that in the day when I call.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/116.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Because he hath inclined his ear unto me</span> (compare the expression of Hezekiah in <a href="/isaiah/37-17.htm">Isaiah 37:17</a>, "<span class="accented">Incline</span> <span class="accented">thine ear</span>, <span class="accented">O Lord</span>, and hear"). <span class="cmt_word">Therefore will I call upon him</span> <span class="cmt_word">as long as I live</span>; literally, <span class="accented">in my days -</span> another expression attributed to Hezekiah in the history (<a href="/isaiah/39-8.htm">Isaiah 39:8</a>). Lifelong gratitude and praise are promised by Hezekiah to God in <a href="/isaiah/38-20.htm">Isaiah 38:20</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/116-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He has inclined</span><br /><span class="heb">הִטָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hiṭ·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His ear</span><br /><span class="heb">אָזְנ֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·zə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Broadness, the ear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will call on Him</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶקְרָֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(’eq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as long as I live.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְיָמַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·yā·may)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/116-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 116:2 Because he has turned his ear (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/116-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 116:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 116:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/116-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 116:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 116:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>