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Selected Verse: Psalms 145:18 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 145:18 |
Strong Concordance |
The LORD [03068] is nigh [07138] unto all them that call [07121] upon him, to all that call [07121] upon him in truth [0571]. |
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King James |
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| (Compare Psa 34:7, Psa 34:10). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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 Psa 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 Joh 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. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Nigh - To answer their prayers. In truth - With an upright heart. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
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. |
10 The young lions [03715] do lack [07326], and suffer hunger [07456]: but they that seek [01875] the LORD [03068] shall not want [02637] any good [02896] thing.
7 The angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] encampeth [02583] round about [05439] them that fear [03373] him, and delivereth [02502] them.
24 God [2316] is a Spirit [4151]: and [2532] they that worship [4352] him [846] must [1163] worship [4352] him in [1722] spirit [4151] and [2532] in truth [225].
18 The LORD [03068] is nigh [07138] unto them that are of a broken [07665] heart [03820]; and saveth [03467] such as be of a contrite [01793] spirit [07307].