Psa 116:1-2 | MHM | STEP | Grateful Acknowledgments This psalm is a personal story of thankfulness to the Lord . The writer looks back at how God has answered his prayers and helped him in times of trouble. Because of God’s kindness, he promises to love God, keep praying, and live for him. The psalm encourages us to trust in God’s mercy and to respond with love and faithfulness. v. 1 : The psalmist begins by saying, I love the Lord . He loves God because God has listened to his prayers and paid attention to his needs. This is the writer’s reason for loving God so deeply (Psalm 116:1; Psalm 18:1 ).

‏ Psalms 116:1-2

Grateful Acknowledgments

This psalm is a personal story of thankfulness to the Lord. The writer looks back at how God has answered his prayers and helped him in times of trouble. Because of God’s kindness, he promises to love God, keep praying, and live for him. The psalm encourages us to trust in God’s mercy and to respond with love and faithfulness.

v. 1: The psalmist begins by saying, I love the Lord. He loves God because God has listened to his prayers and paid attention to his needs. This is the writer’s reason for loving God so deeply (Psalm 116:1; Psalm 18:1 ^a).

v. 2: Because God has heard him, the writer decides to keep praying for the rest of his life. He knows that God is always willing to listen and help, so he promises to call on God every day .