Psalms 34:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart; and saves such as have a contrite spirit.

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  • Ps 147:3 : 3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.
  • Ps 145:18 : 18 The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.
  • Isa 57:15 : 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 ones.
  • Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
  • Ps 51:17 : 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will 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 a heart of flesh.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all those things my hand has made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is humble and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.
  • Ps 85:9 : 9 Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that glory may dwell in our land.
  • Ps 119:151 : 151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are truth.
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
  • 2 Kgs 22:19 : 19 Because your heart was tender, and you have 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.
  • Luke 4:18 : 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
  • Ps 75:1 : 1 Unto you, O God, do we give thanks; unto you do we give thanks, for your name is near, your wondrous works declare.
  • Ezek 36:31 : 31 Then you shall remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.

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  • Ps 51:17
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    17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

  • Ps 147:3
    78%

    3He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.

  • Ps 34:17
    78%

    17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

  • Ps 34:19-20
    2 verses
    77%

    19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all.

    20He guards all his bones: not one of them is broken.

  • Ps 145:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.

    19He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him; he also will hear their cry and will save them.

  • Ps 34:6-7
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    73%

    6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

    7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

  • Ps 38:8
    72%

    8I am feeble and severely broken; I have roared because of the disquiet of my heart.

  • Ps 107:19
    72%

    19Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.

  • Ps 34:15
    71%

    15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.

  • Ps 109:22
    71%

    22For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

  • Ps 116:5-6
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    71%

    5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God is merciful.

    6The LORD preserves the simple: I was brought low, and He helped me.

  • 2 Sam 22:28
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    28And the afflicted people you will save: but your eyes are upon the haughty, that you may bring them down.

  • Ps 41:1
    70%

    1Blessed is he who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in times of trouble.

  • Ps 18:27
    70%

    27For you will save the afflicted people; but will bring down high looks.

  • Ps 37:39-40
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    39But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their strength in the time of trouble.

    40And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; he shall deliver them from the wicked and save them, because they trust in him.

  • Ps 37:17
    70%

    17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

  • Ps 138:6
    69%

    6Though the LORD is high, yet He respects the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

  • Isa 57:15
    69%

    15For 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 ones.

  • Ps 107:13
    69%

    13Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

  • Ps 25:16-17
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    69%

    16Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.

    17The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.

  • Job 34:28
    69%

    28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to Him, and He hears the cry of the afflicted.

  • Prov 15:29
    69%

    29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

  • Prov 15:13
    69%

    13A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

  • Ps 143:4
    69%

    4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

  • Jer 8:18
    69%

    18When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint within me.

  • Ps 69:32-33
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    32The humble shall see this and be glad; and your heart shall live that seek God.

    33For the LORD hears the poor and does not despise his prisoners.

  • Lam 1:20
    68%

    20Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my heart is troubled; my heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaves, at home there is as death.

  • Ps 145:8
    68%

    8The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

  • Ps 55:4
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    4My heart is in anguish within me, and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

  • Ps 33:19
    68%

    19to deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine.

  • Ps 109:16
    68%

    16Because he did not remember to show mercy but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the brokenhearted.

  • Prov 18:14
    68%

    14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

  • Ps 146:8
    68%

    8The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; the LORD raises those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous:

  • Ps 30:10
    68%

    10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be my helper.

  • Ps 6:2
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    2Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are troubled.

  • Ps 34:22
    68%

    22The LORD redeems the soul of his servants: and none of those who trust in him shall be desolate.

  • Ps 31:9
    68%

    9Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: my eye is consumed with grief, yes, my soul and my body.

  • Isa 57:18
    68%

    18I have seen his ways and will heal him; I will lead him also and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.

  • Ps 69:20
    68%

    20Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness; and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

  • Ps 72:13
    68%

    13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the lives of the needy.

  • Ps 51:8
    68%

    8Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones you have broken may rejoice.

  • Ps 103:4
    68%

    4Who redeems your life from destruction; who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

  • Ps 40:13
    68%

    13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.