I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. When you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. § The Spirit … helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. § Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. If two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

Daily Light on the Daily Path or Daily Light is a Christian daily devotional scripture reading published by Bagster & Sons about 1875. It has been reprinted continually since then. It consists of brief groupings of scripture passages which speak to prominent Biblical themes—two themes (morning and evening) for each day of the year. It appends no commentary, but simply allows scripture to speak for itself.

Morning Daily Light

 In everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 

Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God. § Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear. § For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. Jacob said to his household … “Let us arise and go up to Bethel; and I will make an altar there to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and has been with me in the way which I have gone.” § Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. The pains of death surrounded me, and the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow. Then I called upon the name of the Lord.

 Call upon Me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. 

Is anything too hard for the Lord? § Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. § Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. § [Cast] all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. Then Hezekiah prayed to the Lord. It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear. § The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.

 I would seek God, and to God I would commit my cause. 

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected. § Leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God. § The path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. § I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion. § They do not rest day or night, saying: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty.” § Whoever offers praise glorifies me. § Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. § Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Evening Daily Light

 I will hope continually, and will praise You yet more and more. 

<h3>Psalm 116</h3>116 <poetry>I love the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, for he heard my voice; <indent>he heard my cry for mercy. </indent> </poetry> 2 <poetry>Because he turned his ear to me, <indent>I will call on him as long as I live.</indent></poetry>

Psalm 116:1

I love the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,<cr>1</cr> for he heard my voice; <indent>he heard my cry<cr>2</cr> for mercy.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Because he turned his ear<cr>1</cr> to me, <indent>I will call on him as long as I live.</indent><pb/>

Psalm 116:2

 1 I love the Lord,   for he heard my voice; he heard my cry   for mercy.    2 Because he turned his ear   to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 

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Psalm 116:1-2

<poetry>I love the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, for he heard my voice; <indent>he heard my cry for mercy. </indent> </poetry> <poetry>Because he turned his ear to me, <indent>I will call on him as long as I live.</indent></poetry>

 I love the Lord,   for he heard my voice; he heard my cry   for mercy.    Because he turned his ear   to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 

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