Psalm 145:18

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 34:18 Parallel

Psalm 34:18 shares the exact phrase 'the LORD is near' but specifies 'to the brokenhearted' — expanding the condition of those who call in truth.

Psalm 119:151 states 'You are near, O Lord' and ties that nearness to the truth of God’s commandments, echoing the promise to those who call in truth.

Psalm 6:8 Parallel

In Psalm 6:8, David declares the Lord has heard his weeping — showing God's nearness to one who cries out.

Psalm 34:17 Parallel

In Psalm 34:17, the Lord hears the righteous cry and delivers them — a direct parallel to Psalm 145:18's promise.

Psalm 65:2 Parallel

In Psalm 65:2, God is described as the one who hears prayer — the same attribute promised in Psalm 145:18 to those who call.

Psalm 86:5 Parallel

Psalm 86:5 expands on God’s character—good, forgiving, abounding in steadfast love—for those who call on Him, reinforcing the promise of nearness.

Psalm 116:2 Parallel

In Psalm 116:2, the psalmist testifies that God has heard his call, prompting lifelong devotion—confirming that God is near to those who call.

Psalm 119:2 Parallel

Psalm 119:2 blesses those who seek God with their whole heart, paralleling the wholehearted calling in truth here.

Psalm 17:1 Parallel

In Psalm 17:1, a prayer from lips without deceit echoes the truth condition here, showing God responds to sincerity.

Psalm 46:1 Parallel

Psalm 46:1 echoes God's nearness as 'an ever-present help in trouble' — a parallel promise of accessibility for those who call.

Psalm 46:5 Parallel

Psalm 46:5 describes God's presence within a city — reinforcing the theme of God being near to His people.

Psalm 79:6 Contrast

In Psalm 79:6 (likely intended), it speaks of those who do not call upon God — contrasting the promise of nearness to those who call.

Isaiah 1:15 Contrast

Isaiah 1:15 shows God hiding from prayers offered with bloody hands—the opposite of the nearness promised to truthful callers.

Deuteronomy 4:7 asks what other nation has a god so near when they pray — exactly the same truth that the LORD is near to all who call.

Matthew 6:5-8 condemns hypocritical public prayer, contrasting with the sincere, truth-based calling that God is near to.

Isaiah 58:9 Parallel

Isaiah 58:9 promises that when you call, the LORD answers 'Here am I' — a direct echo of the LORD being near to those who call on him.

Jeremiah 29:12 promises that when they call, God will hear—directly echoing the nearness-to-callers theme here.

Jeremiah 29:13 adds seeking with all your heart to find God—the same wholehearted sincerity as calling in truth.

Hosea 7:14 Contrast

Hosea 7:14 describes insincere crying not from the heart—the opposite of the truthful calling that brings God near.

Matthew 23:14 rebukes long pretentious prayers by hypocrites, directly opposing the truthful calling that brings God's nearness.

John 4:24 Allusion

In John 4:24, Jesus says worship must be in spirit and truth — echoing the condition 'call upon him in truth' from this psalm.

1 Kings 18:27 mocks Baal as a distant, sleeping god — contrasting sharply with the LORD who is near to those who call on him.

James 4:8 Parallel

James 4:8 says 'Come near to God and he will come near to you' — the same reciprocal nearness as the LORD being near to all who call on him.

Matthew 7:7 Parallel

Matthew 7:7 expands the promise that God is near to those who call—encouraging persistent asking, seeking, knocking.

Romans 10:12 applies God's nearness to all who call—Jew and Gentile—showing the universal scope of the promise.

Proverbs 15:29 contrasts God’s distance from the wicked with His hearing the righteous—opposing the nearness promised to those who call on Him in truth.

Daniel 9:20 Allusion

In Daniel 9:20, Daniel's prayer while confessing sin exemplifies the principle that God is near to those who call on Him in truth.

Lamentations 3:57 gives a personal testimony: 'You came near when I called on you,' directly verifying the promise of nearness to those who call.

Jeremiah 33:3 promises that calling to God brings an answer and revelation—fulfilling the nearness and response implied in Psalm 145:18.

Isaiah 55:6 Parallel

Isaiah 55:6 directly commands seeking and calling on the Lord 'while He is near,' reinforcing the same call-and-nearness dynamic.

In 2 Kings 20:3, Hezekiah prays with a whole heart — exemplifying calling in truth, and God hears and heals him.

In 1 Kings 8:52, Solomon asks God to hear when Israel cries to Him — directly reflecting the promise that God is near to those who call.

Isaiah 1:16 Related theme

Isaiah 1:16 commands repentance and cleansing, which is what calling in truth requires—a practical outworking of sincerity.

John 14:23 Parallel

John 14:23 speaks of the Father and Son making their home with those who love and obey — a deeper intimacy consistent with God's nearness to those who call.

In Genesis 13:4, Abram calls upon the name of the Lord — a specific example of the act that Psalm 145:18 promises God is near to.

Proverbs 15:8 says the upright's prayer delights God, reinforcing that sincere calling brings His nearness.

In 1 John 3:20-22, when our heart does not condemn us we have confidence — paralleling the sincerity required to call in truth.