Psalm 116:2

New American Bible - revised edition

Who turned an ear to me on the day I called.

See the chapter Copy

If he delights in the Almighty and calls upon God constantly?

Blessed be the Lord, who has heard the sound of my pleading.

In you, Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me;

incline your ear to me; make haste to rescue me! Be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to save me.

For the leader. A psalm of David.

A song; a psalm of the Korahites. For the leader; according to Mahalath. For singing; a maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.

Out of my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me; From the womb of Sheol I cried for help, and you heard my voice.

Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said,

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.

Persevere in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;