Psalms 34:18
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
KJV
Confitebor tibi in ecclesia magna ; in populo gravi laudabo te.
Vulgate
ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι, Κύριε, ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ πολλῇ, ἐν λαῷ βαρεῖ αἰνέσω σε.
LXX
Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
ASV
צָעֲק֣וּ וַ/יהוָ֣ה שָׁמֵ֑עַ וּ/מִ/כָּל צָ֝רוֹתָ֗/ם הִצִּילָֽ/ם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִּצְעַ֥ק
yts'q
verb · 55×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
נִי
ny
verb · 211×
צָרָֽה
tsrh
noun · 72×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Blessed are the poor in spirit. In the first place, who are the poor in spirit? They are those who feel themselves sinners, who feel there is no health in them, who are convinced of the deep corruption of their nature. They have a just sense of their spiritual wants and emptiness. This poverty of spirit is the foundation of all other graces.
Q. What belongs to a prayer that pleases God and is heard by him? A. First, we must pray from the heart to no other than the one true God, who has revealed himself in his Word, asking for everything he has commanded us to ask for. Second, we must acknowledge our need and misery, hiding nothing, and humble ourselves in his majestic presence. Third, we must rest on this unshakabl…
Cross-references
- 2Chr 34:27 — Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and did
- 2Kgs 22:19 — Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desola
- Deut 4:7 — For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
- Ezek 36:26 — 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 an heart of flesh.
- Ezek 36:31 — Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
- Isa 55:6 — Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
- Isa 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 t
- Isa 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 t
- Isa 61:1 — The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and th
- Isa 61:1 — The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and th
- Isa 66:2 — For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Isa 66:2 — For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Joel 2:13 — And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
- Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sig
- Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sig
- Matt 5:3 — Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Prov 16:19 — Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Ps 51:17 — The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
- Ps 51:17 — The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
- Ps 75:1 — Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
- Ps 85:9 — Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
- Ps 109:16 — Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
- Ps 119:151 — Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
- Ps 119:151 — Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
- Ps 145:18 — The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
- Ps 145:18 — The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
- Ps 147:3 — He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
- Ps 147:3 — He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.