Psalms 34:18
The Lord is neere vnto them that are of a contrite heart, and will saue such as be afflicted in Spirite.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
17The righteous crie, and the Lord heareth them, and deliuereth them out of all their troubles.
19Great are the troubles of the righteous: but the Lord deliuereth him out of them all.
Cross References
2 Kings 20:5Turne againe, and tell Hezekiah the captaine of my people, Thus saith the Lord God of Dauid thy father, I haue heard thy prayer, and seene thy teares: behold, I haue healed thee, and ye third day thou shalt go vp to ye house of ye Lord,
Psalms 18:7Then the earth trembled, and quaked: the foundations also of the mountaines mooued and shooke, because he was angrie.
Psalms 75:1To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme or song committed toAsaph. We will prayse thee, O God, we will prayse thee, for thy Name is neere: therefore they will declare thy wonderous workes.
Psalms 119:151Thou art neere, O Lord: for all thy commandements are true.
Psalms 145:19He wil fulfill the desire of them that feare him: he also wil heare their cry, and wil saue them.
Isaiah 55:6Seeke ye the Lord while he may be found: call ye vpon him while he is neere.
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 →