Psalms 34:18
Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.
Darby Translation
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
17[The righteous] cry, and Jehovah heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
19Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all:
Cross References
2 Kings 20:5Return, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears; behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up to the house of Jehovah;
Psalms 18:7Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled and shook, because he was wroth.
Psalms 75:1{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' A Psalm of Asaph: a Song.} Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.
Psalms 119:151Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.
Psalms 145:19He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them.
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found, call ye 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 →