Psalm 34:18 {33:19}
Good News Translation
The LORD is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD is there to rescue all who are discouraged and have given up hope.

New American Bible
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit.

is nigh

Psalm 75:1 Unto the end, corrupt not, a psalm of a canticle for Asaph. [2] We will praise thee, O God: we will praise, and we will call upon thy name. We will relate thy wondrous works:

Psalm 85:9 Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him : that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 119:151 Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways are truth.

Psalm 145:18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: to all that call upon him in truth.

Isaiah 55:6 Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found: call upon him, while he is near.

unto them [heb.

Psalm 51:17 A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalm 147:3 Who healeth the broken of heart, and bindeth up their bruises.

Isaiah 61:1 The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me: he hath sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, and to preach a release to the captives, and deliverance to them that are shut up.

Luke 4:18 The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart,

such as [heb.

2 Kings 22:19 And thy heart hath been moved to fear, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, hearing the words against this place, and the inhabitants thereof, to wit, that they should become a wonder and a curse: and thou hast rent thy garments, and wept before me; I also have heard thee; saith the Lord.

Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 66:2 My hand made all these things, and all these things were made, saith the Lord. But to whom shall I have respect, but to him that is poor and little, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my words?

Ezekiel 36:26,31 And I will give you a new heart, and put a new spirit within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and will give you a heart of flesh. . . .

Context
Taste and See that the LORD is Good
17The just cried, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them out of all their troubles. 18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit.19Many are the afflictions of the just; but out of them all will the Lord deliver them.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:7
Neither is there any other nation so great, that hath gods so nigh them, as our God is present to all our petitions.

Psalm 51:17
A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalm 85:9
Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him : that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 109:16
because he remembered not to shew mercy,

Psalm 119:151
Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways are truth.

Psalm 145:18
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: to all that call upon him in truth.

Psalm 147:3
Who healeth the broken of heart, and bindeth up their bruises.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 61:1
The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me: he hath sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, and to preach a release to the captives, and deliverance to them that are shut up.

Isaiah 66:2
My hand made all these things, and all these things were made, saith the Lord. But to whom shall I have respect, but to him that is poor and little, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my words?

Joel 2:13
And rend your hearts, and not your garments and turn to the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, patient and rich in mercy, and ready to repent of the evil.

Psalm 34:17
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