Psalm 145:18
New International Version
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

New Living Translation
The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.

English Standard Version
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

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

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

New King James Version
The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, To all who call on Him in truth.

NASB 1995
The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.

NASB 1977
The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.

Amplified Bible
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, To all who call on Him in truth (without guile).

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is near all who call out to him, all who call out to him with integrity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is near all who call out to Him, all who call out to Him with integrity.

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

Contemporary English Version
and you are near to everyone whose prayers are sincere.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is near to everyone who prays to him, to every faithful person who prays to him.

Good News Translation
He is near to those who call to him, who call to him with sincerity.

International Standard Version
The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely.

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

NET Bible
The LORD is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD is nigh to all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

World English Bible
Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YHWH [is] near to all those calling Him, "" To all who call Him in truth.

Young's Literal Translation
Near is Jehovah to all those calling Him, To all who call Him in truth.

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah is near to all calling upon him, to all who shall call upon him in truth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: to all that call upon him in truth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.

New American Bible
The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH is near to those who call to him in truth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, To all that call upon Him in truth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord is near to all that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Exalt You, My God and King
17The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds. 18The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. 19He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.…

Cross References
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Deuteronomy 4:7
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 55:6
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Jeremiah 29:12-13
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

John 4:23-24
But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Zechariah 1:3
So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

2 Chronicles 15:2
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

Romans 10:12-13
For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, / for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Philippians 4:5-6
Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near. / Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”


Treasury of Scripture

The LORD is near to all them that call on him, to all that call on him in truth.

nigh unto

Psalm 34:18
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Psalm 46:1,4
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble…

Deuteronomy 4:7
For 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?

call upon

Psalm 17:1
A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Psalm 119:2
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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The LORD is near to all who call on Him
This phrase emphasizes God's omnipresence and His willingness to be close to those who seek Him. In the context of the Psalms, this reflects the personal relationship between God and His people, a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament. The idea of God being "near" is also seen in Deuteronomy 4:7, where it is stated that no other nation has a god so near to them as the LORD is to Israel. This nearness is not just physical but relational, indicating God's readiness to listen and respond. The concept of calling on the Lord is a common biblical motif, seen in passages like Joel 2:32 and Romans 10:13, which promise salvation to those who call on the name of the Lord.

to all who call out to Him in truth
This phrase underscores the importance of sincerity and authenticity in one's relationship with God. Calling out "in truth" implies a genuine, heartfelt plea, free from deceit or hypocrisy. In the biblical context, truth is often associated with faithfulness and integrity, as seen in Psalm 51:6, where God desires truth in the inward being. The call to worship God in spirit and truth is echoed in John 4:24, where Jesus speaks to the Samaritan woman at the well. This requirement for truthfulness aligns with the broader biblical narrative that God desires a sincere heart, as seen in the lives of figures like David, who, despite his failings, is described as a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.

2. David
The attributed author of Psalm 145, a king of Israel known for his deep relationship with God and his psalms of praise and worship.

3. Israel
The nation to whom the psalm was originally addressed, representing God's chosen people who were to call upon Him in truth.
Teaching Points
The Nearness of God
God is not distant or aloof; He is accessible to those who earnestly seek Him.

Calling on God in Truth
Sincerity and honesty in our relationship with God are crucial. We must approach Him with genuine hearts and intentions.

The Promise of God's Presence
This verse assures believers that God is always ready to respond to those who reach out to Him with integrity.

The Importance of Prayer
Regular communication with God through prayer is essential for experiencing His nearness and guidance.

Living in Truth
Our lives should reflect the truth of God's word, aligning our actions and thoughts with His will.(18) The Lord is nigh . . .

Closer is He than breathing, and nearer than hands and feet."

TENNYSON: Higher Pantheism.

Verse 18. - The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him (comp. Deuteronomy 4:7; Psalm 34:18; Psalm 46:1; Psalm 119:151, etc.). God draws near to those who draw near to him; i.e. he makes his presence (which is always everywhere) felt by them. To all that call upon him in truth. A limiting clause. Mere formal prayer is useless, does not lessen the distance between God and man, rather augments it. If we really desire to enjoy the consciousness of his presence, we must call upon him "in truth," i.e. sincerely, with earnest desire and strong confidence.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is near
קָר֣וֹב (qā·rō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7138: Near

to all
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

who call on Him,
קֹרְאָ֑יו (qō·rə·’āw)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

to all
לְכֹ֤ל (lə·ḵōl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

who
אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

call out to Him
יִקְרָאֻ֣הוּ (yiq·rā·’u·hū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

in truth.
בֶאֱמֶֽת׃ (ḇe·’ĕ·meṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness


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