Psalm 34:18

New King James Version

The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

Cross References

2 Kings 20:5

“Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.

2 Kings 22:19

because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the Lord.

Psalm 119:151

You are near, O Lord, And all Your commandments are truth.

Psalm 145:18

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.

Psalm 145:19

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.

Psalm 18:7

Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations of the hills also quaked and were shaken, Because He was angry.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.

Psalm 75:1

We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.

Psalm 85:9

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Isaiah 61:1

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Isaiah 66:2

For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist,” Says the Lord. “But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.

Ezekiel 36:26

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36:31

Then you will remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities and your abominations.

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;