Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.
New American Standard Bible
And saves those who are
King James Version
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Holman Bible
He saves those crushed in spirit.
International Standard Version
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he delivers those whose spirit has been crushed.
A Conservative Version
LORD is near to those who are of a broken heart, and saves such as are of a contrite spirit.
American Standard Version
Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
Amplified
The Lord is near to the heartbroken
And He saves those who are crushed in spirit (contrite in heart, truly sorry for their sin).
Bible in Basic English
The Lord is near the broken-hearted; he is the saviour of those whose spirits are crushed down.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah is near to the broken of heart, and he will save the humble of spirit
King James 2000
The LORD is near unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh [is] near to [those who are] heartbroken and saves [those who are] crushed in spirit.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah is near to the broken-hearted; and saves those who are of a contrite spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD is nigh unto them that are contrite in heart, and will save such as be of a humble spirit.
NET Bible
The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
The Emphasized Bible
Near is Yahweh, to the broken in heart, And, the crushed in spirit, will he save.
Webster
The LORD is nigh to them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
World English Bible
Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
Youngs Literal Translation
Near is Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
Themes
Closeness » Who the lord is near to
Contrition » Promises to those who come in contrition
God » To believers » To the penitent
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite
God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
character of the renewed Heart » Broken, contrite
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 34:18
Prayers for Psalm 34:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Delivers The Righteous
17 The righteous cry, and Jehovah heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit. 19 Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all:
Cross References
Psalm 145:18
Jehovah is nigh unto all that call upon him, unto all that call upon him in truth.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, and whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Psalm 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah hath anointed me to announce glad tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Isaiah 66:2
Even all these things hath my hand made, and all these things have been, saith Jehovah. But to this man will I look: to the afflicted and contrite in spirit, and who trembleth at my word.
Psalm 119:151
Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.
2 Kings 22:19
Because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before Jehovah, when thou heardest what I spoke against this place and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and didst rend thy garments and weep before me, I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah.
Psalm 85:9
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
Ezekiel 36:26
And I will 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.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he has sent me to preach to captives deliverance, and to the blind sight, to send forth the crushed delivered,
Psalm 75:1
{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' A Psalm of Asaph: a Song.} Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.
Ezekiel 36:31
And ye shall remember your evil ways, and your doings which were not good, and shall loathe yourselves for your iniquities and for your abominations.