Psalms 34:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 147:3 : 3 He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds.
  • Ps 145:18 : 18 The LORD is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.
  • Isa 57:15 : 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.
  • Isa 61:1 : 1 The Lord Will Rejuvenate His People 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,
  • Ps 51:17 : 17 The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit– O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.
  • Ezek 36:26 : 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.
  • Isa 66:2 : 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.
  • Ps 85:9 : 9 Certainly his loyal followers will soon experience his deliverance; then his splendor will again appear in our land.
  • Ps 119:151 : 151 You are near, O LORD, and all your commands are reliable.
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 Seek the LORD while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!
  • 2 Kgs 22:19 : 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.
  • Luke 4:18 : 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,
  • Ps 75:1 : 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.
  • Ezek 36:31 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 51:17
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    17The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit– O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.

  • Ps 147:3
    78%

    3He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds.

  • Ps 34:17
    78%

    17The godly cry out and the LORD hears; he saves them from all their troubles.

  • Ps 34:19-20
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    77%

    19The godly face many dangers, but the LORD saves them from each one of them.

    20He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

  • Ps 145:18-19
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    75%

    18The LORD is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

    19He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.

  • Ps 34:6-7
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    73%

    6This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

    7The LORD’s angel camps around the LORD’s loyal followers and delivers them.

  • Ps 38:8
    72%

    8I am numb with pain and severely battered; I groan loudly because of the anxiety I feel.

  • Ps 107:19
    72%

    19They cried out to the LORD in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.

  • Ps 34:15
    71%

    15The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.

  • Ps 109:22
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    22For I am oppressed and needy, and my heart beats violently within me.

  • Ps 116:5-6
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    5The LORD is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

    6The LORD protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me.

  • 2 Sam 22:28
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    28You deliver oppressed people, but you watch the proud and bring them down.

  • Ps 41:1
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    1For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, may the LORD deliver him.

  • Ps 18:27
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    27For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

  • Ps 37:39-40
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    39But the LORD delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble.

    40The LORD helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.

  • Ps 37:17
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    17for evil men will lose their power, but the LORD sustains the godly.

  • Ps 138:6
    69%

    6Though the LORD is exalted, he looks after the lowly, and humbles the proud from far away.

  • Isa 57:15
    69%

    15For 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.

  • Ps 107:13
    69%

    13They cried out to the LORD in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.

  • Ps 25:16-17
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    69%

    16Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed!

    17Deliver me from my distress; rescue me from my suffering!

  • Job 34:28
    69%

    28so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.

  • Prov 15:29
    69%

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

  • Prov 15:13
    69%

    13A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

  • Ps 143:4
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    4My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked.

  • Jer 8:18
    69%

    18Then I said,“There is no cure for my grief! I am sick at heart!

  • Ps 69:32-33
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    32The oppressed look on– let them rejoice! You who seek God, may you be encouraged!

    33For the LORD listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.

  • Lam 1:20
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    20ר(Resh) Look, O LORD! I am distressed; my stomach is in knots! My heart is pounding inside me. Yes, I was terribly rebellious! Out in the street the sword bereaves a mother of her children; Inside the house death is present.

  • Ps 145:8
    68%

    8The LORD is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

  • Ps 55:4
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    4My heart beats violently within me; the horrors of death overcome me.

  • Ps 33:19
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    19by saving their lives from death and sustaining them during times of famine.

  • Ps 109:16
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    16For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.

  • Prov 18:14
    68%

    14A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness– but who can bear a crushed spirit?

  • Ps 146:8
    68%

    8The LORD gives sight to the blind. The LORD lifts up all who are bent over. The LORD loves the godly.

  • Ps 30:10
    68%

    10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me! O LORD, deliver me!”

  • Ps 6:2
    68%

    2Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am frail! Heal me, LORD, for my bones are shaking!

  • Ps 34:22
    68%

    22The LORD rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.

  • Ps 31:9
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    9Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim from suffering. I have lost my strength.

  • Isa 57:18
    68%

    18I have seen their behavior, but I will heal them. I will lead them, and I will provide comfort to them and those who mourn with them.

  • Ps 69:20
    68%

    20Their insults are painful and make me lose heart; I look for sympathy, but receive none, for comforters, but find none.

  • Ps 72:13
    68%

    13He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save.

  • Ps 51:8
    68%

    8Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!

  • Ps 103:4
    68%

    4who delivers your life from the Pit, who crowns you with his loyal love and compassion,

  • Ps 40:13
    68%

    13Please be willing, O LORD, to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!