King James Version
Psalms 145:18
18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalms 145:18 in other versions
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.
Context of Psalms 145:18
16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 17The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 20The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
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קָר֣וֹב יְ֭הוָה לְכָל־קֹרְאָ֑יו לְכֹ֤ל אֲשֶׁ֖ר יִקְרָאֻ֣הוּ בֶאֱמֶֽת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 145:18
- Psalms 34:18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Deuteronomy 4:7For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
- 1 Kings 18:27And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
- Isaiah 58:9Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
- John 14:23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
- James 4:8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
- Psalms 17:1Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
- Psalms 119:2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Isaiah 1:15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
- Jeremiah 29:12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
- Hosea 7:14And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me.
- Matthew 6:5And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 23:14Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
- John 4:24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him 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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