Psalms 145:18

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

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‘The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth’—God draws close to sincere prayer.

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

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“The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.”

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

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“Near <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah to all those calling Him, To all who call Him in truth.”

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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 145:18 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 4:7For 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?
  2. 1 Kings 18:27At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!”
  3. Psalms 17:1Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.
  4. Psalms 34:18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
  5. Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
  6. Psalms 46:5God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
  7. Psalms 119:2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
  8. Psalms 119:151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.
  9. Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  10. Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
  11. Isaiah 58:9Then 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,
  12. Jeremiah 29:12Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
  13. Jeremiah 29:13You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
  14. Lamentations 3:57You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”
  15. Hosea 7:14They 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.
  16. Matthew 6:5And 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.
  17. Matthew 23:13Woe 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.
  18. John 4:24God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”
  19. John 14:23Jesus 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.
  20. James 4:8Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
  21. 1 John 3:20Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

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