18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. The Lord is nigh. salvation redeemer nearness sadness. Section 1.
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Contextual Overview 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Psalm 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Let’s read Psalm 34:17-18, “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart; and saves such as have a contrite spirit” (NKJV).In order to understand and appreciate these words, we do well to consider the background in which they were written.
; Lexham English Bible (LEB) 2012 by Logos Bible Software. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalms 34:18 Translations King James Version (KJV) The LORD is near to them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.
"The Title to the Book of Psalm." ... Down through centuries of time, the truth that is encapsulated within this Psalm, has been a comfort and help to many of God's hurting people. So is it with men, and human language is employed to represent what is here told us of God. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart — Ready to hear and succour them; though, by the course of his providence toward them, he may sometimes seem to themselves and others to stand afar off. 1 (A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.) Psalm 85:9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. Psalm 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. The phrase, "them that are of a broken heart," occurs often in the Bible. Psalm 34:18 King James Version (KJV). The general title to the Book of Psalms in Hebrew is T e hilliym , Psalms, or more fully, Sêpher T e hilliym , "Book of Psalms? A.