Psalms 34:18
Near is Yahweh, to the broken in heart, And, the crushed in spirit, will he save.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
17They made outcry, and Yahweh heard, And, out of all their straits, hath he rescued them.
19Many are the misfortunes of the righteous, But, out of them all, doth Yahweh rescue him.
Cross References
2 Kings 20:5Return, and thou shalt say unto Hezekiah the leader of my people—Thus, saith Yahweh, God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears,—Behold me! about to heal thee, On the third day, shalt thou go up unto the house of Yahweh;
Psalms 18:7Then did the earth shake and quake, Even, the foundations of the mountains, were deeply moved, Yea they did shake, because he was angry.
Psalms 75:1We have given thanks unto thee, O God, we have given thanks, And, in calling upon thy Name, men have recounted thy wonders.
Psalms 119:151Near art thou, O Yahweh, and, all thy commandments, are truth.
Psalms 145:19The desire of them who revere him, will he fulfil, and, their cry, will he hear, and will save them.
Isaiah 55:6Seek Yahweh 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 →