Psalms 34:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

צָעֲק֣וּ וַיהוָ֣ה שָׁמֵ֑עַ וּמִכָּל־צָ֝רוֹתָ֗ם הִצִּילָֽם׃

Transliteration

They ṣāʿăqû and YHWH šāmēaʿ and from all-ṣārôtām hiṣṣîlām

Grammar Details

• *ṣāʿăqû*: Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they cried out
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *šāmēaʿ*: Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he heard
• *ṣārôtām*: noun feminine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their troubles
• *hiṣṣîlām*: Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - he delivered them

Word Meanings

• *ṣāʿăqû*: they cried out/called/screamed
• *šāmēaʿ*: he heard/listened/heeded
• *ṣārôtām*: their troubles/distresses/adversities
• *hiṣṣîlām*: he delivered/rescued/saved them

Referenced Verses

• 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{H8737)} spirit: a broken{H8737)} and a contrite{H8737)} heart, O God, thou wilt not despise{H8799)}.
• 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{H8800)} 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{H8764)}, Altaschith{H8686)}, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks{H8689)}, unto thee do we give thanks{H8689)}: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works{H8737)} declare{H8765)}.
• 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.