Psalms 34:18
Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
Young's Literal 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
17They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
19Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
Cross References
2 Kings 20:5'Turn back, and thou hast said unto Hezekiah, leader of My people: Thus said Jehovah, God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tear, lo, I give healing to thee, on the third day thou dost go up to the house of Jehovah;
Psalms 18:7And shake and tremble doth the earth, And foundations of hills are troubled, And they shake — because He hath wrath.
Psalms 75:1To the Overseer. — 'Destroy not.' — A Psalm of Asaph. — A Song. We have given thanks to Thee, O God, We have given thanks, and near [is] Thy name, They have recounted Thy wonders.
Psalms 119:151Near [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands [are] truth.
Psalms 145:19The desire of those fearing Him He doth, And their cry He heareth, and saveth them.
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye Jehovah, while He is found, Call ye 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 →