Psalm 145:18 “The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in…”

Psalm 145:18

The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

World English Bible

The LORD is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

American Standard Version

Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord is neere vnto all that call vpon him: yea, to all that call vpon him in trueth.

Darby Translation

Jehovah is nigh unto all that call upon him, unto all that call upon him in truth.

Young's Literal Translation

Near [is] Jehovah to all those calling Him, To all who call Him in truth.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord is near all those who give honour to his name; even to all who give honour to him with true hearts.

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Cross references

“nigh unto”

Psalm 34:18 Deuteronomy 4:7 Isaiah 58:9 James 4:8 John 14:23 Psalm 46:5

Psalm 34:18 · BSB

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Deuteronomy 4:7 · BSB

For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

Isaiah 58:9 · BSB

Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk,

James 4:8 · BSB

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

John 14:23 · BSB

Jesus replied, “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.

Psalm 46:5 · BSB

God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

“call upon”

John 4:24 1 John 3:20–22 Matthew 6:5–8 Psalm 119:2 Psalm 17:1 Hosea 7:14

John 4:24 · BSB

God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”

1 John 3:20–22 · BSB

Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

Matthew 6:5–8 · BSB

And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Psalm 119:2 · BSB

Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.

Psalm 17:1 · BSB

Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.

Hosea 7:14 · BSB

They do not cry out to Me from their hearts when they wail upon their beds. They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from Me.

Also

Psalm 119:151 Matthew 23:13

Psalm 119:151 · BSB

You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.

Matthew 23:13 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

19He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

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