I lovethe LORD,becauseHe hearsMy voice[and] my supplications.
So Jacobsaidto his householdand to allwhowere with him, "Putawaythe foreigngodswhichare amongyou, and purifyyourselves and changeyour garments;
The LORDsaidto him, "I have heardyour prayerand your supplication,whichyou have madebeforeMe; I have consecratedthishousewhichyou have builtby puttingMy namethereforever,and My eyesand My heartwill be thereperpetually.
Turnto me and be graciousto me, After Your mannerwith those who loveYour name.
Blessedbe the LORD,BecauseHe has heardthe voiceof my supplication.
I waitedpatientlyfor the LORD;And He inclinedto me and heardmy cry.
For the LORDhearsthe needyAnd does not despiseHis [who are] prisoners.
"Whatshall I say?For He has spokento me, and He Himselfhas doneit; I will wanderabout allmy yearsbecauseof the bitternessof my soul.
You have heardmy voice,"Do not hideYour earfrom my [prayer for] relief,From my cryfor help."
"For You had castme into the deep,Into the heartof the seas,And the currentengulfedme. AllYour breakersand billowspassedoverme.
The LORDheardthe voiceof Israeland deliveredup the Canaanites;then they utterlydestroyedthem and their cities.Thus the nameof the placewas calledHormah.
AND TO LOVEHIM WITH ALLTHE HEARTAND WITH ALLTHE UNDERSTANDINGAND WITH ALLTHE STRENGTH,AND TO LOVEONE'S NEIGHBORAS HIMSELF,is much morethan allburnt offeringsand sacrifices."
"Untilnowyou have askedfor nothingin My name;askand you will receive,sothat your joymay be made full.
He saidto him the thirdtime,"Simon,[son] of John,do you loveMe?" Peterwas grievedbecauseHe saidto him the third time,"Do you loveMe?" And he saidto Him, "Lord,You knowall things;You knowthat I loveYou." Jesussaidto him, "TendMy sheep.
We love,becauseHe firstlovedus.
She said,"Oh,my lord!As your soullives,my lord,I am the womanwho stoodherebesideyou, prayingto the LORD.
