The LORDis nearto allwho callupon Him, To allwhocallupon Him in truth.
You are near,O LORD,And allYour commandmentsare truth.
How blessedare those who observeHis testimonies,Who seekHim with all[their] heart.
Heara justcause,O LORD,giveheedto my cry;Giveearto my prayer,which is not from deceitfullips.
The LORDis nearto the brokenheartedAnd savesthose whoare crushedin spirit.
Godis our refugeand strength,A verypresenthelpin trouble.
Godis in the midstof her, she will not be moved;Godwill helpher when morningdawns.
The sacrificeof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But the prayerof the uprightis His delight.
"Thenyou will call,and the LORDwill answer;You will cry,and He will say,'HereI am.' Ifyou removethe yokefrom your midst,The pointingof the fingerand speakingwickedness,
You drewnearwhenI calledon You; You said,"Do not fear!"
And they do not cryto Me from their heartWhenthey wailon their beds;For the sakeof grainand newwinethey assemblethemselves, They turnawayfrom Me.
"But woeto you, scribesand Pharisees,hypocrites,becauseyou shutoff the kingdomof heavenfrom people;for you do not enterin yourselves,nordo you allowthosewho are enteringto goin.
Jesusansweredand saidto him, "IfanyonelovesMe, he will keepMy word;and My Fatherwill lovehim, and We will cometo him and makeOur abodewith him.
"Godis spirit,and thosewho worshipHim mustworshipin spiritand truth."
"For whatgreatnationis there that has a godso nearto it as is the LORDour Godwheneverwe callon Him?
Drawnearto Godand He will draw nearto you. Cleanseyour hands,you sinners;and purifyyour hearts,you double-minded.
