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Pentecost Season · Proper 19 · Year B

Psalm 116:1-9 or Wisdom 7:26 - 8:1

I Love the Lord, Who Heard My Voice

September 12, 2027

Daniel in the Lions' Den, Briton Rivière
Daniel in the Lions' Den, Briton Rivière, 1872Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · public domain
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMark 8:27-38
EpistleJas. 3:1-12
Old TestamentProv. 1:20-33Alt. OTIsa. 50:4-9a
PsalterPs. 19Alt. PsalmPs. 116:1-9 orWis. 7:26 - 8:1

Overview & Insights

"I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications." (Psalm 116:1)

A thanksgiving of one delivered from death, who vows to walk before the Lord in the land of the living in gratitude for God's mercy.

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Commentary

Commentary on Psalm 116:1-9 (Year B) Working Preacher

Luther Seminary's Year B commentary on Psalm 116.

Enduring Word: Psalm 116 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's notes on Psalm 116.

BibleHub Commentaries: Psalm 116:1 BibleHub

Classic commentaries gathered on Psalm 116.

Background & Word Study

Sefaria: Psalm 116 (Hebrew) Sefaria

Hebrew text of Psalm 116 with traditional Jewish commentary.

Hebrew Interlinear: Psalm 116:1 BibleHub

Hebrew interlinear with parsing for Psalm 116.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Psalm 116 Catena

Church fathers on Psalm 116.

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