Psalms 145:18

New King James Version

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

Parallel Translations

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

Geneva Bible (1587)
The Lord is neere vnto all that call vpon him: yea, to all that call vpon him in trueth.

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

Hebrew Names Version
The LORD is near to all those who call on him, To all who call on him in truth.

Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord is near to everyone who sincerely calls to him for help.

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

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.

Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai is close to all who call on him, to all who sincerely call on him.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth.

King James Version (1611)
The Lord is nigh vnto all them that call vpon him: to all that call vpon him in trueth.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The Lord is near to all that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

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

Lexham English Bible
Yahweh is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Literal Translation
Jehovah is near to all who call on Him, to all those who call on Him in truth.

New Century Version
The Lord is close to everyone who prays to him, to all who truly pray to him.

New English Translation
The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

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

New Life Bible
The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Near is Yahweh to all who call upon him, - to all them who call upon him in faithfulness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
(144-18) The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: to all that call upon him in truth.

George Lamsa Translation
The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.

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

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

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

Bishop's Bible (1568)
God is nye vnto all them that call vpon hym: vnto all such as call vpon hym in trueth.

New Revised Standard
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

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

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The Lord is niy to alle that inwardli clepen him; to alle that inwardli clepen him in treuthe.

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

World English Bible
Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, To all who call on him in truth.

Revised Standard Version
The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.

Update Bible Version
Yahweh is near to all those that call on him, To all that 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.

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.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The LORDE is nye vnto all them that call vpon him, yee all soch as call vpon him faithfully.

THE MESSAGE
God 's there, listening for all who pray, for all who pray and mean it.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.

Contextual Overview

¹⁰ All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, And Your saints shall bless You. ¹¹ They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your power, ¹² To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom. ¹³ Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,And Your dominion endures throughout all generations. [fn] ¹⁴ The LORD upholds all who fall, And raises up all who are bowed down. ¹⁵ The eyes of all look expectantly to You, And You give them their food in due season. ¹⁶ You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing. ¹⁷ The LORD is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works. ¹⁸ The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. ¹⁹ He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

nigh unto: Psalms 34:18, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 46:5, Deuteronomy 4:7, 1 Kings 18:27, 1 Kings 18:28, Isaiah 58:9, John 14:23, James 4:8

call upon: Psalms 17:1, Psalms 119:2, Proverbs 15:8, Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 1:16, Jeremiah 29:12, Jeremiah 29:13, Hosea 7:14, Matthew 6:5-8, Matthew 23:14, John 4:24, 1 John 3:20-22

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:4 - called Genesis 24:15 - before 1 Kings 8:52 - in all that 2 Kings 20:3 - in truth Psalms 6:8 - for Psalms 34:17 - cry Psalms 65:2 - thou Psalms 79:6 - not called Psalms 86:5 - unto all Psalms 116:2 - therefore Psalms 119:151 - near Proverbs 15:29 - he heareth Proverbs 19:23 - fear Isaiah 55:6 - while he is near Jeremiah 33:3 - Call Lamentations 3:57 - drewest Daniel 4:37 - all Daniel 9:20 - whiles Matthew 7:7 - and it Romans 10:12 - call upon him James 5:16 - The effectual 1 John 3:22 - whatsoever

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The Lord [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him,.... He is not only nigh unto them in relation, being their near kinsman, brother, father, husband, and head, but with respect to place and presence; not in a general way, as he is the omnipresent God, and so nigh to all, and from whose presence there is no fleeing; but in a special way, he is so nigh to them as he is not unto others, Deuteronomy 4:7. He is in their hearts, and dwells there by faith, and they dwell in him; his blood is sprinkled in their consciences, and his righteousness is unto them and upon them; his salvation is brought near to them, to their very hearts, and they are nearer that than when they first believed; he is nigh to them that call upon him, for Christ is equally called upon as the Father; see 1 Corinthians 1:2; so as to give them what they ask of him, and to help them in all their times of need;

to all that call upon him in truth; in faith and with fervency, constantly and importunely, and in the sincerity and uprightness of their hearts; with true hearts, cordially and affectionately; their hearts and mouths agreeing together, as Kimchi observes.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The 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 Psalms 34:18 : “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.”

To all that call upon him in truth - In sincerity; not hypocritically; worshipping him as the true God, and with a sincere desire to obtain his favor. Compare the notes at John 4:24. We can have no hope that God will hear us unless we are sincere in our worship. He sees the heart, and he will act toward us as we are, and not as we profess to be.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 145:18. The Lord is nigh — Whoever calls upon God in truth, with a sincere and upright heart, one that truly desires his salvation, to that person God is nigh. The following verse shows he is not only near to praying people, but

1. He will hear their cry.

2. Fulfil their desires.

3. Save them.

Reader, lift up thy soul in prayer to this merciful God.