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Psalms 34:18

Psalms 34:18 is verse 18 of Psalms chapter 34, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

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King James Version

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

World English Bible

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

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Psalms 34:16–20 · Berean Standard Bible

16 But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

20 He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 75:1

We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.

Psalms 85:9

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.

Psalms 119:151

You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.

Psalms 145:18

The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Psalms 51:17

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

Psalms 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

2 Kings 22:19

because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 66:2

Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Ezekiel 36:26

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36:31

Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and abominations.

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