Psalm 34:18

The Passion Translation

The Lord is close to all whose hearts are crushed by pain, and he is always ready to restore the repentant one.

Cross References

Psalm 119:151

God, you are near me always, so close to me; every one of your commands reveals truth.

Psalm 145:18

You draw near to those who call out to you, listening closely, especially when their hearts are true.

Psalm 145:19

Every godly one receives even more than what they ask for. For you hear what their hearts really long for, and you bring them your saving strength.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the wounds of every shattered heart.

Psalm 18:7

The earth itself shivered and shook. It reeled and rocked before him. As the mountains trembled, they melted away, for his anger was kindled on my behalf!

Psalm 51:17

The fountain of your pleasure is found in the sacrifice of my shattered heart before you. You will not despise my tenderness as I bow down humbly at your feet.

Psalm 75:1

God, our hearts spill over with praise to you! We overflow with thanks, for your name is the “Near One.” All we want to talk about is your wonderful works! And we hear your reply:

Psalm 85:9

For I know your power and presence shines on all your devoted lovers. Your glory always hovers over all who bow low before you.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord Yahweh when he makes himself approachable; call upon him when you sense he is near.

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and majestic one says, the one who fills the eternal realm with glory, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in high and holy places but also with the bruised and lowly in spirit, those who are humble and quick to repent. I dwell with them to revive the spirit of the humble, to revive the heart of those who are broken over their sin.

Isaiah 61:1

The mighty Spirit of Lord Yahweh is wrapped around me because Yahweh has anointed me, as a messenger to preach good news to the poor. He sent me to heal the wounds of the brokenhearted, to tell captives, “You are free,” and to tell prisoners, “Be free from your darkness.”

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made these things so they all belong to me,” declares Yahweh. “But there is one my eyes are drawn to: the humble one, the tender one, the trembling one who lives in awe of all I say.

Ezekiel 36:26

I will graciously give you a new, tender heart and put a new, willing spirit inside you. I will remove your hard heart of stone and give you an obedient, responsive heart instead.

Ezekiel 36:31

Then you will remember your evil ways and the wrongs you have done. Your guilt and evil deeds will cause you to be disgusted with yourselves.

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, and he has anointed me to be hope for the poor, healing for the brokenhearted, and new eyes for the blind, and to preach to prisoners, ‘You are set free!’ I have come to share the message of Jubilee, for the time of God’s great acceptance has begun.”