Psalms 34:18

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Ps 147:3 : 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
  • Ps 145:18 : 18 The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
  • Isa 61:1 : 1 ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;
  • Ps 51:17 : 17 The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
  • Ezek 36:26 : 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all those [things] hath mine hand made, and all those [things] have been, saith the LORD: but to this [man] will I look, [even] to [him that is] poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
  • Ps 85:9 : 9 Surely his salvation [is] nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
  • Ps 119:151 : 151 Thou [art] near, O LORD; and all thy commandments [are] truth.
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 ¶ Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
  • 2 Kgs 22:19 : 19 Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard [thee], saith the LORD.
  • Luke 4:18 : 18 ‹The Spirit of the Lord› [is] ‹upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,›
  • Ps 75:1 : 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, [unto thee] do we give thanks: for [that] thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
  • Ezek 36:31 : 31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that [were] not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.

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    17 The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

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    3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

  • Ps 34:17
    78%

    17 [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

  • Ps 34:19-20
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    19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

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  • Ps 145:18-19
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    18 The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

    19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

  • Ps 34:6-7
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    6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles.

    7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

  • Ps 38:8
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    8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

  • Ps 107:19
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    19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses.

  • Ps 34:15
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    15 The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their cry.

  • Ps 109:22
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    22 For I [am] poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

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    5 Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] merciful.

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    27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

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    39 But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble.

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    17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

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    6 ¶ Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  • Isa 57:15
    69%

    15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  • Ps 107:13
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    13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saved them out of their distresses.

  • Ps 25:16-17
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    16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I [am] desolate and afflicted.

    17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: [O] bring thou me out of my distresses.

  • Job 34:28
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    28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

  • Prov 15:29
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    29 ¶ The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

  • Prov 15:13
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    10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

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    2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I [am] weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

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    22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

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    9 ¶ Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, [yea], my soul and my belly.

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