Psalms 116:1

¹⁹We love him,^[+] because he first loved us.

¹⁹But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer. ²⁰Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me.

²By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. ³For this is loving God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.

³Oh magnify the LORD with me. Let’s exalt his name together. ⁴I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

²⁴Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

³³For the LORD hears the needy, and doesn’t despise his captive people.

³³and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

¹I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

¹³²Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

²Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments.