Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Is nigh

Psalm 75:1
We give thanks to thee, O God. We give thanks, for thy name is near. Men tell of thy wondrous works.
Psalm 85:9
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
Psalm 119:151
Thou are near, O LORD, and all thy commandments are truth.
Psalm 145:18
LORD is near to all those who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye LORD while he may be found. Call ye upon him while he is near.

Unto them, etc

Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou will not despise.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of lord LORD is upon me, because LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, {and recovering of sight to the blind (LXX/NT)}, and
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach good-news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to sent forth in deliv

Such as, etc

2 Kings 22:19
because thy heart was tender, and thou humbled thyself before LORD when thou heard what I spoke against this place, and against the inhabitants of it, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn thy clothes, and
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o
Isaiah 66:2
For all these things my hand has made, and all these things came to be, says LORD. But to this man I will look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
Ezekiel 36:26
I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. And I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.