Psalms 34:18

Psalms chapter 34 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

KJV

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

Context

v.17The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.

v.18This passage

v.19Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:151

    Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

  • Luke 4:18

    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,

  • Isaiah 61:1

    The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

  • Ezekiel 36:31

    Then shall ye remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.

  • Isaiah 57:15

    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.

  • Psalms 85:9

    Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.