Psalm 116:1

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

Cross-reference

Psalm 66:20 Parallel

Psalm 66:20 blesses God for not turning away prayer — a related praise for answered prayer, echoing the gratitude in Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 66:19 Parallel

Psalm 66:19 affirms that God has heard the voice of prayer — a direct parallel to the hearing that prompts love in Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 40:1 Parallel

Psalm 40:1 describes waiting patiently and God hearing the cry — a parallel testimony of God's response to prayer as in Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 34:4 Parallel

Psalm 34:4 testifies that the LORD heard and delivered from fears — the same experience of answered prayer that motivates love in Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 18:1-6 expresses love for God because He heard the psalmist's cry — the same reason given in Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 18:6 Parallel

Psalm 18:6 describes God hearing the psalmist's cry — the very event that prompted the love in Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 31:22 Parallel

In Psalm 31:22, the psalmist similarly recalls that God heard his supplications when he cried out — directly echoing the reason for love in Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 118:21 gives thanks for being heard, exactly matching the declaration in Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 77:1 Parallel

Psalm 77:1 directly parallels the cry and God's attentive ear, reinforcing the theme of answered prayer.

Psalm 3:4 Parallel

In Psalm 3:4, David cries to the LORD and is heard from His holy hill — a nearly identical statement of God hearing prayer.

Psalm 6:9 Parallel

In Psalm 6:9, David declares the LORD has heard his supplication — the same confidence in answered prayer as Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 28:6 Parallel

In Psalm 28:6, David blesses the LORD for hearing his supplications — almost verbatim parallel to Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 34:3 Parallel

Psalm 34:3 invites others to magnify the LORD together — a communal praise response that parallels the individual love expressed in Psalm 116:1.

Psalm 69:33 Related theme

Psalm 69:33 states that the LORD hears the poor — a general truth that underlies the personal experience of being heard in Psalm 116:1.

1 John 4:19 Parallel

1 John 4:19 states we love because God first loved us — directly parallel to the psalmist's reason for loving: God heard his plea.

Job 33:26 Parallel

In Job 33:26, Elihu says God will be favorable to one who prays — echoing the theme of God hearing prayer in Psalm 116:1.

Job 22:27 Parallel

In Job 22:27, Eliphaz promises that if you pray, God will hear you — a direct parallel to Psalm 116:1's experience of being heard.

Job 9:16 Contrast

In Job 9:16, Job doubts God would answer even if called — a direct contrast to Psalm 116:1's confidence that God hears.

In 1 Chronicles 4:10, Jabez calls on God and God grants his request — a clear example of God hearing prayer, echoing Psalm 116:1.

1 Kings 9:3 Parallel

1 Kings 9:3 has God telling Solomon He heard his prayer — a direct parallel to God hearing the Psalmist's voice and pleas.

2 Samuel 22:1 records David's song of thanks for deliverance — echoing the Psalmist's love for God who hears and saves.

1 Samuel 1:27 has Hannah testifying that God granted her petition — a clear parallel of answered prayer leading to gratitude.

Deuteronomy 26:7 recalls Israel crying out and God hearing their affliction — directly parallel to God hearing the Psalmist's plea.

Lamentations 3:56 echoes the same affirmation that God heard the cry, reinforcing the theme.

John 16:24 Parallel

John 16:24 echoes this theme of prayer being heard, promising joy when asking in Jesus' name.

Genesis 35:3 has Jacob building an altar to God who answers him in distress — the same grateful response to a hearing God.