Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Darby Translation
Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.
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.
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 the LORD heareth them, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are contrite in heart, and will save such as be of a humble spirit. 19 Great are the troubles of the righteous, but the LORD delivereth him out of all.
Cross References
Psalm 145:18
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.
Psalm 147:3
He healeth the contrite in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Isaiah 61:1
The spirit of the LORD God is with me, for the LORD hath anointed me, and sent me to preach good tidings unto the poor: that I might bind up the wounded hearts, that I might preach deliverance to the captive, and open the prison to them that are bound;
Psalm 51:17
The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.
Isaiah 66:2
As for these things, my hand hath made them all, and they are all created, sayeth the LORD. Which of them shall I then regard? Even him that is of a lowly troubled spirit, and standeth in awe of my works.
Psalm 119:151
Be thou nigh at hand also, O LORD, for all thy commandments are true.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD, while he may be found, and call upon him while he is nigh.
2 Kings 22:19
Because thine heart did melt and thou meekedest thyself before me, the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place and the inhabiters of the same, how that it should be destroyed and made accursed: and tearest thy clothes and weepest before me: of that also I have heard sayeth the LORD.
Psalm 85:9
For 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 will put a new spirit in you. And will take away that stony heart out of your flesh, and give you a fleshly heart.
Luke 4:18
"The spirit of the Lord upon me, because he hath anointed me; To preach the gospel to the poor he hath sent me; And to heal which are broken hearted: To preach deliverance to the captive; And sight to the blind; And freely to set at liberty them that are bruised;
Psalm 75:1
{To the Chanter, Destroy Not, a Psalm and song of Asaph} Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks; yea, unto thee do we give thanks. Thy Name also is so nigh; and that do thy wondrous works declare.
Ezekiel 36:31
Then shall ye remember your own wicked ways, and your imaginations, which were not good: so that ye shall take displeasure at your own selves, by reason of your sins and abominations.