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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.”

Psalms 34:18

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Study note

This verse follows directly after Psalm 34 promises that the Lord hears the cries of the righteous. David, who had known fear, loneliness and humiliation, speaks of God's closeness in the hardest moments.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

King James Version (KJV)

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Lord is near the broken-hearted; he is the saviour of those whose spirits are crushed down.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cercano está Jehová á los quebrantados de corazón; y salvará á los contritos de espíritu.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor está cerca de los que tienen el corazón quebrantado; libra a los de espíritu abatido.

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