Psalms 145:18 - Exposition

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him (comp. Deuteronomy 4:7 ; Psalms 34:18 ; Psalms 46:1 ; Psalms 119:151 , etc.). God draws near to those who draw near to him; i . e . he makes his presence (which is always everywhere) felt by them. To all that call upon him in truth . A limiting clause. Mere formal prayer is useless, does not lessen the distance between God and man, rather augments it. If we really desire to enjoy the consciousness of his presence, we must call upon him "in truth," i . e . sincerely, with earnest desire and strong confidence.