Psalm 145:18

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Summary

Psalm 145:18

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

Nigh unto

James 4:8

Call upon

Bible References

Nigh unto

The LORD is nigh to them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

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.

For what nation is there so great, which hath God so nigh to them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

And 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 on a journey, or perhaps he sleepeth, and must be awaked.

Then shalt thou call, and the LORD will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou shalt take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

Jesus answered and said to him, If a man loveth me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our abode with him.

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

Call upon

A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend to my cry, give ear to my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

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

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

And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you: yes, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray to me, and I will hearken to you.

And they have not cried to me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me.

And 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 by men. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.

For if our heart condemneth us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.