Psalms 145:18

The Lord is nigh...

Closer is He than breathing, and nearer than hands and feet.”

TENNYSON: Higher Pantheism.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 145:18

Albert 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 s...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in (l) truth. (l) Which only belongs to the faithful: and this virtue...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXLV. The Nature of Yahweh. This Ps., which borrows from very late sources ( Psalms 145:13 , e.g. is translated verbally from the Aramaic of Dan...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

nigh: i.e. nigh to help. Compare Psalms 34:18 ; Psalms 119:151 . Deuteronomy 4:7 . unto all. Note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6) i...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. Jehovah is near to all that call upon him. This truth is principally applicable to believers, whom God in the way of singular privilege i...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 743 GOD’S READINESS TO ANSWER PRAYER Psalms 145:18-19 . The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. The Lord is nigh - Whoever calls upon God in truth, with a s...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In truth— Or, in fidelity, or constancy. This fidelity or constancy may be applied either to the person praying, or to the prayer itself. If to...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him - ( D...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is an alphabetic Ps., but the v. with the letter Nun, which should come after Psalms 145:13 , has been lost. It is a noble Ps., celebrating t...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 145:1-21 This is an acrostic psalm. Like several others of that kind, it is slightly irregular, one letter (Nun) being omitted. The omissio...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Bountiful Provision Psalms 145:10-21 There is more happiness in the world than we are disposed to think. God's works give praise to Him....
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a great psalm of praise standing alone, and serving as an introduction to the last five, which constitute the final anthem of thanksgiving, t...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Every verse is full of the same assurances of divine goodness, mercy, and love. God in Christ is righteous, is nigh to his people, is attentive to th...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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, husb...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Ver. 18. The Lord is nigh unto all those, &c. ] He is...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord is nigh unto all that call upon him To answer their prayers, supposing they call upon him; in truth Or, with an upright heart, asking th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Grateful Acknowledgments. 10 All thy works shall praise thee, O L ORD...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Is nigh unto all them, to answer their prayers for relief, that call upon him in truth; sincerely, or with an upright heart, trusting to him, and...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This it the last of the Alphabetical Psalms,” says Perowne, “of which there are eight in all, if we reckon the ninth and tenth Psalms...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

I am going to preach about prayer, so we will read «David's Psalm of praise.» Thus we shall have two parts of true worship. Psalms 145:1-19 . I wi...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

When you get to the 145 th Psalm, you enter the Beulah Land of the Psalms. Henceforth, the time of the singing of birds is come; and you go from one...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is the last of the acrostic or alphabetical psalms, and should therefore contain twenty two verses, corresponding with the number of letters in...
The Biblical Illustrator

I will extol Thee, my God, O King. The Kinghood of God, and the glory of His providence: - I. The Kinghood of God ( Psalms 145:1-13 ). 1. Ab...
The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him. God and His people I. The persons who are favoured with the Divine presence. 1. They call...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION WITH another hymn of praise, this late collection of Davidical psalms, previously omitted from the Psalter, terminates. Like verses...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Psalm of Praise for the Blessings Due to the Messiah's Exaltation. David's psalm of praise, dedicated to Messiah for His mighty, righteous, and...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth, their prayer being prompted by, and flowing from, true faith,...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:20-22 ; 1 Kings 18:27 ; 1 Kings 18:28 ; Deuteronomy 4:7 ; Hosea 7:14 ; Isaiah 1:15 ; Isaiah 1:16 ; Isaiah 58:9 ; James 4:8 ; Jerem...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Nigh — To answer their prayers. In truth — With an upright heart.

¹⁸ The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 145:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 145:18