Psalms 34:18
\34:17\The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
In Context
Cross References
2 Kings 20:5Go back and say to Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, The Lord, the God of David your father, says, Your prayer has come to my ears, and I have seen your weeping; see, I will make you well: on the third day you will go up to the house of the Lord.
Psalms 18:7\18:6\In my trouble my voice went up to the Lord, and my cry to my God: my voice came to his hearing in his holy Temple, and my prayer came before him, even into his ears.
Psalms 75:1To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song.
Psalms 119:151You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
Psalms 145:19To his worshippers, he will give their desire; their cry comes to his ears, and he gives them salvation.
Isaiah 55:6Make search for the Lord while he is there, make prayer to him while he is near:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 34:12-22
An Exhortation to Fear God; The Privileges of the Righteous. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord . 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of… Read the whole commentary →