Psalms 145:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 34:18 : 18 The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.
  • Deut 4:7 : 7 In fact, what other great nation has a god so near to them like the LORD our God whenever we call on him?
  • John 4:24 : 24 God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
  • Isa 58:9 : 9 Then you will call out, and the LORD will respond; you will cry out, and he will reply,‘Here I am.’ You must remove the burdensome yoke from among you and stop pointing fingers and speaking sinfully.
  • Jer 29:12-13 : 12 When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers. 13 When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul,
  • John 14:23 : 23 Jesus replied,“If anyone loves me, he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and take up residence with him.
  • Jas 4:8 : 8 Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.
  • 1 John 3:20-22 : 20 that if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience and knows all things. 21 Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God, 22 and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.
  • Isa 1:15-16 : 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood. 16 Wash! Cleanse yourselves! Remove your sinful deeds from my sight. Stop sinning!
  • Matt 6:5-8 : 5 Private Prayer“Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward! 6 But whenever you pray, go into your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. 7 When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 “But woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You keep locking people out of the kingdom of heaven! For you neither enter nor permit those trying to enter to go in.
  • Ps 17:1 : 1 A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!
  • Hos 7:14 : 14 They do not pray to me, but howl in distress on their beds; They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from me.
  • Ps 46:5 : 5 God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn.
  • Ps 119:2 : 2 How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart,
  • Ps 119:151 : 151 You are near, O LORD, and all your commands are reliable.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The LORD abhors the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
  • 1 Kgs 18:27-28 : 27 At noon Elijah mocked them,“Yell louder! After all, he is a god; he may be deep in thought, or perhaps he stepped out for a moment or has taken a trip. Perhaps he is sleeping and needs to be awakened.” 28 So they yelled louder and, in accordance with their prescribed ritual, mutilated themselves with swords and spears until their bodies were covered with blood.
  • Ps 46:1 : 1 For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 151You are near, O LORD, and all your commands are reliable.

  • Ps 34:17-18
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    17The godly cry out and the LORD hears; he saves them from all their troubles.

    18The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.

  • 17The LORD is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.

  • 19He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.

  • 5Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

  • 7In fact, what other great nation has a god so near to them like the LORD our God whenever we call on him?

  • 5The LORD is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

  • Ps 15:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1A psalm of David. LORD, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill?

    2Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.

  • Ps 145:8-9
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    8The LORD is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

    9The LORD is good to all, and has compassion on all he has made.

  • 6Seek the LORD while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!

  • 4For the LORD’s decrees are just, and everything he does is fair.

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    3Realize that the LORD shows the godly special favor; the LORD responds when I cry out to him.

  • Ps 116:1-2
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    1I love the LORD because he heard my plea for mercy,

    2and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

  • 1A psalm of David. O LORD, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!

  • 6I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

  • 15When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.

  • 11O LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

  • 15The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.

  • 57You came near on the day I called to you; you said,“Do not fear!”

  • 1A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

  • 6the one who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who remains forever faithful,

  • 13before the LORD, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice.

  • Ps 117:1-2
    2 verses
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    1Praise the LORD, all you nations! Applaud him, all you foreigners!

    2For his loyal love towers over us, and the LORD’s faithfulness endures. Praise the LORD!

  • 10The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

  • 6I say to the LORD,“You are my God.” O LORD, pay attention to my plea for mercy!

  • 6In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

  • 6This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

  • 3I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

  • 15But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.

  • 6Though the LORD is exalted, he looks after the lowly, and humbles the proud from far away.

  • 9Certainly his loyal followers will soon experience his deliverance; then his splendor will again appear in our land.

  • 16As for me, I will call out to God, and the LORD will deliver me.

  • 1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the LORD and he answered me.

  • 8To you, O LORD, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:

  • 13O LORD, may you hear my prayer and be favorably disposed to me! O God, because of your great loyal love, answer me with your faithful deliverance!

  • 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

  • 1The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

  • 11O LORD, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!

  • 1A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

  • 12When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers.

  • 142Your justice endures, and your law is reliable.

  • 6The LORD deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!

  • 1For the music director, a psalm of David. O LORD, you examine me and know.

  • 13For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

  • 7In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me.