Psalm 34:18 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The LORD is near to those whose hearts are humble. He saves those whose spirits are crushed.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

ASV:

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

BBE:

The Lord is near the broken-hearted; he is the saviour of those whose spirits are crushed down.

DBY:

Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.

ERV:

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

JPS:

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

WBS:

The LORD is nigh to them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

WEB:

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

YLT:

Near is Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.

Psalm 34:18 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

Psalm 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.

Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.

Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, "I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

34:18 The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a {l} broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
(l) When they seem to be swallowed up with afflictions, then God is at hand to deliver them.

WES:

34:18 Nigh - Ready to hear and succour them. To - Those whose spirits are truly humbled under the hand of God, and the sense of their sins, whose hearts are subdued, and made obedient to God's will and submissive to his providence.

MHC:

34:11-22 Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man's life on earth consists but of few days, and those full of trouble. What man is he that would see the good of that where all bliss is perfect? Alas! few have this good in their thoughts. That religion promises best which creates watchfulness over the heart and over the tongue. It is not enough not to do hurt, we must study to be useful, and to live to some purpose; we must seek peace and pursue it; be willing to deny ourselves a great deal for peace' sake. It is the constant practice of real believers, when in distress, to cry unto God, and it is their constant comfort that he hears them. The righteous are humbled for sin, and are low in their own eyes. Nothing is more needful to true godliness than a contrite heart, broken off from every self-confidence. In this soil every grace will flourish, and nothing can encourage such a one but the free, rich grace of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The righteous are taken under the special protection of the Lord, yet they have their share of crosses in this world, and there are those that hate them. Both from the mercy of Heaven, and the malice of hell, the afflictions of the righteous must be many. But whatever troubles befal them, shall not hurt their souls, for God keeps them from sinning in troubles. No man is desolate, but he whom God has forsaken.

CONC:

Broken Brokenhearted Broken-hearted Bruised Contrite Crushed Heart Nigh Saves Saveth Saviour Spirit Spirits

Broken Brokenhearted Broken-Hearted Bruised Close Contrite Crushed Heart Nigh Saves Saveth Saviour Spirit Spirits

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