Psalms 116:1

Psa 116:1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications.

Ver. 1. I love the Lord ] Heb. I love, because the Lord hath heard, &c., Vex abrupta et ecliptica, an abrupt concise ecliptical expression, betokening an inexpressible, inconceivable passion, or rather pang of love, such as intercepteth his voice for a time, till recollecting himself, and recovering his speech, he becometh able to tell us, not only that he loveth, or is well satisfied ( Sat habeo. Tremel.), but also why he loveth, and is all on a light flame, as it were, viz.

Because he hath heard my voice ] Though but an articulate incondite voice: Lamentations 3:56 , "Thou hast heard my voice; hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry."

And my supplications ] My prayers for grace, when better formed and methodized.