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Psalms 73:28

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

KJV

But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.

ASV

וַ/אֲנִ֤י קִֽרֲבַ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֗ים לִ֫/י ט֥וֹב שַׁתִּ֤י בַּ/אדֹנָ֣/י יְהֹוִ֣ה מַחְסִ֑/י לְ֝/סַפֵּ֗ר כָּל מַלְאֲכוֹתֶֽי/ךָ

Hebrew

And I--nearness of God to me is good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!

YLT

But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

11 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲנִ֥י
'ny
pronoun · 862×
הוּ
hv
verb · 85×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
י
y
noun · 440×
י
y
noun · 19×
יְהוִ֔ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 305×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
מְלֶ֥אכֶת
ml'kt
noun · 165×
סֹּפֵ֔ר
spr
verb · 161×
קִרְבַ֥ת
qrbt
noun · 2×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

City of God · 5 passages
Chapter 3.—That the Platonists, Though Knowing Something of the Creator of the Universe, Have Misunderstood the True Worship of God, by Giving Divine Honor to Angels, Good or Bad. This being so, if the Platonists, or those who think with them, knowing God, glorified Him as God and gave thanks, if they did not become vain in their own thoughts, if they did not originate or yield…
Chapter 6.—Of the True and Perfect Sacrifice. Thus a true sacrifice is every work which is done that we may be united to God in holy fellowship, and which has a reference to that supreme good and end in which alone we can be truly blessed.390390 On the service rendered to the Church by this definition, see Waterland’s Works, v. 124. And therefore even the mercy 184 we show to m…
Chapter 18.—Against Those Who Deny that the Books of the Church are to Be Believed About the Miracles Whereby the People of God Were Educated. Will some one say that these miracles are false, that they never happened, and that the records of them are lies? Whoever says so, and asserts that in such matters no records whatever can be credited, may also say that there are no gods …
…and 2 more from this source.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 3:18 — For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
  • 1Sam 14:36 — And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said
  • Deut 4:7 — For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
  • Gen 18:23 — And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
  • Gen 27:21 — And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
  • Heb 10:19 — Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
  • Heb 10:22 — Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
  • Heb 11:6 — But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
  • Isa 12:4 — And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
  • Jas 4:8 — Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
  • Jas 4:8 — Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
  • Lam 3:25 — The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
  • Lam 3:26 — It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
  • Luke 15:17 — And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
  • Mic 6:8 — He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
  • Ps 14:6 — Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
  • Ps 40:5 — Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are
  • Ps 52:9 — I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
  • Ps 55:16 — As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
  • Ps 65:4 — Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
  • Ps 66:16 — Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
  • Ps 71:17 — O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
  • Ps 71:24 — My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
  • Ps 84:10 — For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
  • Ps 92:1 — IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:
  • Ps 107:22 — And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
  • Ps 107:22 — And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
  • Ps 116:7 — Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
  • Ps 118:17 — I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
  • Ps 118:17 — I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
  • Zeph 3:2 — She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.