Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 145:18
18The Lord is near all who call out to him, all who call out to him with integrity.
Psalms 145:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
Context of Psalms 145:18
16You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. 17The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all his acts. The Lord is near all who call out to him, all who call out to him with integrity. 19He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry for help and saves them. 20The Lord guards all those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked.
Read all of Psalms 145Psalms 145:18 word by word
קָר֣וֹב יְ֭הוָה לְכָל־קֹרְאָ֑יו לְכֹ֤ל אֲשֶׁ֖ר יִקְרָאֻ֣הוּ בֶאֱמֶֽת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 145:18
- Psalms 34:18The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit.
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.
- Deuteronomy 4:7For what great nation is there that has a god near to it as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to him?
- 1 Kings 18:27At noon Elijah mocked them. He said, “Shout loudly, for he’s a god! Maybe he’s thinking it over; maybe he has wandered away; or maybe he’s on the road. Perhaps he’s sleeping and will wake up!”
- Isaiah 58:9At that time, when you call, the Lord will answer; when you cry out, he will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you get rid of the yoke among you, the finger-pointing and malicious speaking,
- John 14:23Jesus answered, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
- James 4:8Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
- Psalms 17:1Lord, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer — from lips free of deceit.
- Psalms 119:2Happy are those who keep his decrees and seek him with all their heart.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
- Jeremiah 29:12You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
- Hosea 7:14They do not cry to me from their hearts; rather, they wail on their beds. They slash themselves for grain and new wine; they turn away from me.
- Matthew 6:5“Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward.
- John 4:24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth.”
Commentaries on Psalms 145:18
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him - There is a sense in which he is “nigh” to all, for he is everywhere present; but there is a special sense in which he seems to be near to us; in which he manifests himself to us; in which he gives us evidence of his presence. It is in prayer, in praise, in his ordinances - in his gracious interpositions in our behalf - in the peace and joy which we have in communion with him. Compare the notes at Psalm…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-21Verses 10-21 All God's works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing. He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner. Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them speedily by his graces and comforts. And with respect to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-20The Lord cares for his creatures.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-1918-19. (Compare Psa 34:7, 10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 145
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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