Psalms 34:18
(34:19) The Lord is nigh unto those that are broken-hearted: and he saveth those that are of a contrite spirit.
Leeser Tanakh
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(34:18) Those cry, and the Lord heareth, and from all their distresses he delivereth them.
19(34:20) Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but out of them all the Lord ever delivereth him.
Cross References
2 Kings 20:5Return, and say to Hezekiah the ruler of my people, Thus hath said the Lord, 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 shalt thou go up unto the house of the Lord.
Psalms 18:7(18:8) Then shook and trembled the earth; and the foundations of the mountains were moved; and they were shaken, because he was wroth.
Psalms 75:1“To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, a psalm or song of Asaph.” (75:2) We give thanks unto thee, O God, we give thanks, and nigh is thy name: men relate thy wondrous deeds.
Psalms 119:151Near art thou, O Lord; and all thy commandments are the truth.
Psalms 145:19The desire of those who fear him will he fulfill, and their cry will he hear, and save them.
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found, call ye on 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 →