Psalm 145:17-18 Part 2 of 2

The LORD is righteous in everything he does;

     he is filled with kindness.

The LORD is close to all who call on him,

    yes, to all who call on him in truth. 

 

The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.

Deuteronomy 4:7

"For what great nation has a god as near to them as the LORD our God is near to us whenever we call on him?"  (see all Deuteronomy 4)

Numbers 23:20-21  

"Listen, I received a command to bless;

    God has blessed, and I cannot reverse it!

No misfortune is in his plan for Jacob;

    no trouble is in store for Israel.

For the LORD their God is with them;

    he has been proclaimed their king."  (see Numbers 22-24)

Psalm 46:1  

God is our refuge and strength,

    always ready to help in times of trouble.  (see all Psalm 46)

Psalm 9:9  

The LORD is a shelter for the oppressed,

    a refuge in times of trouble.  (see all Psalm 9)

Psalm 14:6  

The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed,

    but the LORD will protect his people.  (see all Psalm 14)

Psalm 62:7-8  

My victory and honor come from God alone.

    He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.

O my people, trust in him at all times.

    Pour out your heart to him,

    for God is our refuge.  (see all Psalm 62)

Psalm 18:6  

But in my distress I cried out to the LORD;

    yes, I prayed to my God for help.

He heard me from his sanctuary;

    my cry to him reached his ears.  (see all Psalm 18)

Psalm 80:18-19  

Then we will never abandon you again.

    Revive us so we can call on your name once more.

Turn us again to yourself, O LORD God of Heaven's Armies.

    Make your face shine down upon us.

    Only then will we be saved.  (see all Psalm 80)

John 4:23-24  

"But the time is coming--indeed it's here now--when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."  (see John 4:19-26) 

 

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Psalm 145:17-18 Part 1 of 2

The LORD is righteous in everything he does;

     he is filled with kindness.

The LORD is close to all who call on him,

    yes, to all who call on him in truth. 

 

The LORD is righteous in everything he does;...

Exodus 9:27

    Then Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron. "This time I have sinned," he confessed. "The LORD is the righteous one, and my people and I are wrong."  (see Exodus 9:13-35)

Psalm 11:7  

For the righteous LORD loves justice.

    The virtuous will see his face.  (see all Psalm 11)

Psalm 119:137  

O LORD, you are righteous,

    and your regulations are fair.  (see Psalm 119:137-144)

Jeremiah 12:1  

LORD, you always give me justice

    when I bring a case before you.

So let me bring you this complaint: 

Why are the wicked so prosperous?

    Why are evil people so happy?  (see all Jeremiah 12) 

Lamentations 1:18  

"The LORD is right," Jerusalem says,

    "for I rebelled against him.

Listen people everywhere;

    look upon my anguish and despair,

for my sons and daughters

    have been taken captive to distant lands."  (see all Lamentations 1)

Ezra 9:15  

"O LORD, God of Israel, you are just. We come before you in our guilt as nothing but an escaped remnant, though in such a condition none of us can stand in your presence."  (see all Ezra 9)

Jeremiah 33:16  

"In that day Judah will be saved,

    and Jerusalem will live in safety.

And this will be it's name:

    'The LORD Is Our Righteousness.' "  (see all Jeremiah 33)

 

... he is filled with kindness.  

Romans 2:4  

Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?  (see all Romans 2)

2 Corinthians 6:1  

    As God's partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God's kindness and then ignore it.  (see all 2 Corinthians 6)

Ephesians 2:7  

So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ.  (see all Ephesians 2)

Titus 3:4-5  

But--

    When God our Savior revealed his

    kindness and love, he saved us, not

    because of the righteous things we had

    done, but because of his mercy. He 

    washed away our sins, giving us a new

    birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.  (see all Titus 3)

1 Peter 2:2-3  

Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the LORD's kindness.  (see all 1 Peter 2)  

 

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Psalm 145:13b-16 Part 4 of 4

The LORD always keeps his promises;

    he is gracious in all he does. 

The LORD helps the fallen

    and lifts those bent beneath their loads.

The eyes of all look to you in hope;

    you give them their food as they need it.

When you open your hand,

    you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. 

 

When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.

Psalm 104:27-28

They all depend on you

    to give them food as they need it.

When you supply it, they gather it.

    You open your hand to feed them,

    and they are richly satisfied.  (see all Psalm 104)

Psalm 111:5  

He gives food to those who fear him;

    he always remembers his covenant.  (see all Psalm 111)

Palm 147:9  

He gives food to the wild animals

    and feeds the young ravens when they cry.  (see all Psalm 147)

Matthew 6:25-26  

    "That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life--whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are?"  (see Matthew 6:25-34)

Psalm 107:9  

For he satisfies the thirsty

    and fills the hungry with good things.  (see all Psalm 107)

Isaiah 51:10-11

"Feed the hungry,

    and help those in trouble.

Then your light will shine out from the darkness,

    and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.

The LORD will guide you continually,

    giving you water when you are dry

    and restoring your strength.

You will be like a well-watered garden,

    like an ever-flowing spring."  (see all Isaiah 51) 

 

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Psalm 145:13b-16 Part 3 of 4

The LORD always keeps his promises;

    he is gracious in all he does. 

The LORD helps the fallen

    and lifts those bent beneath their loads.

The eyes of all look to you in hope;

    you give them their food as they need it.

When you open your hand,

    you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. 

 

The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it.

Genesis 1:29-30   

    Then God said, "Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food. And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground--everything that has life." And that is what happened.  (see all Genesis 1)

Job 38:41  

"Who provides food for the ravens

    when their young cry out to God

    and wander about in hunger?"  (see all Job 38 - 39)

Psalm 78:24-29  

He rained down manna for them to eat;

    he gave them bread from heaven.

They ate the food of angels!

    God gave them all they could hold.

He released the east wind in the heavens

    and guided the south wind by his mighty power.

He rained down meat as thick as dust--

    birds as plentiful as the sand on the seashore!

He caused the birds to fall within their camp

    and all around their tents.

The people ate their fill.

    He gave them what they craved.  (see all Psalm 78, also Exodus 16)

Psalm 104:14-15  

You cause grass to grow for the livestock

    and plants for the people to use.

You allow them to produce food from the earth--

    wine to make them glad,

olive oil to soothe their skin,

    and bread to give them strength.  (see all Psalm 104) 

 

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Psalm 145:13b-16 Part 2 of 4

The LORD always keeps his promises;

    he is gracious in all he does. 

The LORD helps the fallen

    and lifts those bent beneath their loads.

The eyes of all look to you in hope;

    you give them their food as they need it.

When you open your hand,

    you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. 

 

The LORD helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads.

1 Samuel 2:8

"He lifts the poor from the dust 

    and the needy from the garbage dump.

He sets them among princes,

    placing them in seats of honor.

For all the earth is the LORD's,

    He has set the world in order."  (see 1 Samuel 2:1-11)

Psalm 72:12-14  

He will rescue the poor when they cry to him;

    he will help the oppressed who have no one to defend them.

He feels pity for the weak and needy,

    and he will rescue them.

He will redeem them from oppression and violence,

    for their lives are precious to him.  (see all Psalm 72)

Psalm 107:41  

But he rescues the poor from trouble

    and increases their families like flocks of sheep.  (see all Psalm 107)

Psalm 146:7-8

He gives justice to the oppressed

    and food to the hungry.

The LORD frees the prisoners.

    The LORD opens the eyes of the blind.

The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down.

    The LORD loves the godly.  (see all Psalm 146)

Genesis 15:1  

    Some time later, the LORD spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, "Do not be afraid Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great."  (see Genesis 15:1-6)

Psalm 37:25  

Once I was young, and now I am old.

    Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned

    or their children begging for bread.  (see all Psalm 37)

Isaiah 41:10  

"Don't be afraid, for I am with you.

    Don't be discouraged, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you.

    I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."  (see all Isaiah 41)

Hebrews 13:5  

    Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,

        "I will never leave you.

            I will never abandon you."  (see all Hebrews 13) 

 

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Psalm 145:13b-16 Part 1 of 4

The LORD always keeps his promises;

    he is gracious in all he does. 

The LORD helps the fallen

    and lifts those bent beneath their loads.

The eyes of all look to you in hope;

    you give them their food as they need it.

When you open your hand,

    you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. 

 

The LORD always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does.

Deuteronomy 7:9

"Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands."  

(see all Deuteronomy 7)

Joshua 21:45  

Not a single one of the good promises the LORD had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.  

(see Joshua 21:43-45)

Joshua 23:14  

    "Soon I will die, going the way of everything on earth. Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the LORD your God has come true. Not a single one has failed!"  (see all Joshua 23)

Psalm 33:4  

For the word of the LORD holds true,

    and we can trust everything he does.  (see all Psalm 33)

Psalm 146:6  

He made heaven and earth,

    the sea, and everything in them.

    He keeps his promise forever.  (see all Psalm 146)

1 Corinthians 1:9  

God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  (see all 1 Corinthians 1)

1 Corinthians 10:13  

The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.  (see all 1 Corinthians 10)

Hebrews 10:23  

    Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.  (see all Hebrews 10)

Hebrews 11:10-12  

Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.

    It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise. And so a whole nation came from this one man who was as good as dead--a nation with so many people that, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore, there is no way to count them.  (see all Hebrews 11) 

 

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Psalm 145:11-13a Part 3 of 3

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom;

    they will give examples of your power.

They will tell about your mighty deeds

    and about the majesty and glory of your reign.

For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.

    You rule throughout all generations. 

 

For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.

Psalm 103:19

The LORD has made the heavens his throne;

    from there he rules over everything.  (see all Psalm 103)

Daniel 7:27  

"Then the sovereignty, power, and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be given to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will last forever, and all rulers will serve and obey him."  (see all Daniel 7)

1 Timothy 1:17  

All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen.  (see 1 Timothy 1:12-17)

2 Peter 1:10-11  

    So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away. Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  (see all 2 Peter 1)

Revelation 11:15  

    Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices shouting in heaven:

 

    "The world has now become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ,

        and he will reign forever and ever."  (see Revelation 11:15-19)

Revelation 12:10  

    Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens,

 

    "It has come at last--

        salvation and power

    and the Kingdom of our God,

        and the authority of his Christ.

    For the accuser of our brothers and sisters

        has been thrown down to earth--

    the one who accuses them

        before our God day and night.  (see all Revelation 12)

 

You rule throughout all generations.  

Exodus 20:6  

"But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands."  (see all Exodus 20) 

Deuteronomy 7:9  

"Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands."  

(see all Deuteronomy 7)

Psalm 100:5  

For the LORD is good.

    His unfailing love continues forever,

    and his faithfulness continues to each generation.  (see all Psalm 100)

Psalm 102:12  

But you, O LORD, will sit on your throne forever.

    Your fame will endure to every generation.  (see all Psalm 102)

Psalm 119:90  

Your faithfulness extends to every generation,

    as enduring as the earth you created.  (see Psalm 119:89-96) 

 

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