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of Israel did the same thing (Exo. 2:23); and that the Lord told them, "Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it" (Psa. 81:10). Psalm 86:5 says that the Lord is good, ready to forgive, and is plenteous in mercy to all that call upon Him. Psalm 116:3-4 says, "The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trou ble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the Lord." Verse 13 of the same Psalm says, "I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord." In order to take the cup of salvation, that is, to participate and enjoy the Lord's salvation, we need to call upon the name of the Lord. Isaiah 12:2-6 tells us that the Lord is our salvation, our strength, and our song, and that we can draw water out of the wells of His salvation with joy. The way to draw water out of the wells of the Lord's salvation, that is, to enjoy the Lord as our salvation, is to praise Him, to call upon His name, to sing unto Him, and even to cry out and shout. In Isaiah 55:1-6 we find God's wonderful calling to the people. He calls the thirsty ones to come to the waters, to enjoy the riches of the Lord's provision, such as wine, milk, and good food, and to delight themselves in fatness. The way to do this is to seek the Lord and to "call upon him while he is near." Isaiah 64:7