Psalm 34:18 (KJV)
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Psalm 34:18 is verse of the day number 226 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Near the brokenhearted”. It comes from Psalm 34, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Psalm 34:18 in other translations
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Psalm 34:18 in context
Psalm 34:15–21 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
15The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
Cross-references for Psalm 34:18
Passages most often linked to Psalm 34:18, strongest connections first.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
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