Psalms 34:18

I will confess to you in a great Church. I will praise you among a weighty people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

17Lord, when will you look down upon me? Restore my soul from before their malice, my only one from before the lions.

19May those who are my unjust adversaries not be glad over me: those who have hated me without cause, and who nod agreement with their eyes.

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Cross References

2 Kings 20:5“Return and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: Thus says the Lord, the God of your father David: I have heard your prayer, and I have seen your tears. And behold, I have healed you. On the third day, you shall ascend to the temple of the Lord.

Psalms 18:7his departure is from the summit of heaven. And his course reaches all the way to its summit. Neither is there anyone who can hide himself from his heat.

Psalms 75:1Unto the end. With Praises. A Psalm of Asaph. A Canticle to the Assyrians.

Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord, while he is able to be found. Call upon 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 →

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