Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed 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.
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.
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 They cried, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. 18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
Cross References
Psalm 145:18
The LORD is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
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, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the LORD is on me; because he has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and an opening of the eyes to those who are bound;
Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
Isaiah 66:2
For all these things has my hand made, and so all these things came to be," says the LORD: "but to this man will I look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
Psalm 119:151
You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:
2 Kings 22:19
because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard what I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you,' says the LORD.
Psalm 85:9
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
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.
Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,
Psalm 75:1
We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
Ezekiel 36:31
Then you shall remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.