Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.
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.
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 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
Images Psalm 34:18
Prayers for Psalm 34:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Delivers The Righteous
17 The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles. 18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged. 19 The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.
Cross References
Psalm 145:18
The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.
Isaiah 57:15
For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: "I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds.
Isaiah 61:1
The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,
Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit -- O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.
Isaiah 66:2
My hand made them; that is how they came to be," says the Lord. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.
Psalm 119:151
You are near, O Lord, and all your commands are reliable.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!
2 Kings 22:19
You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard how I intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling example of an accursed people. You tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,' says the Lord.
Psalm 85:9
Certainly his loyal followers will soon experience his deliverance; then his splendor will again appear in our land.
Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your body and give you a heart of flesh.
Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed,
Psalm 75:1
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a psalm of Asaph; a song. We give thanks to you, O God! We give thanks! You reveal your presence; people tell about your amazing deeds.
Ezekiel 36:31
Then you will remember your evil behavior and your deeds which were not good; you will loathe yourselves on account of your sins and your abominable deeds.