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Psalm 34:18–22

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18The Lord ais near to the bbrokenhearted

And saves those who are 1ccrushed in spirit.

19aMany are the bafflictions of the righteous,

But the Lord cdelivers him out of them all.

20He keeps all his bones,

aNot one of them is broken.

21aEvil shall slay the wicked,

And those who hate the righteous will be 1condemned.

22The Lord aredeems the soul of His servants,

And none of those who btake refuge in Him will be 1condemned.

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Psalm 34:18: The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Footnotes

  1. 1Or contrite
  2. 1Or held guilty
  3. 1V 21, note

Cross references

  1. aPs 145:18
  2. bPs 147:3; Is 61:1
  3. cPs 51:17; Is 57:15
  4. aProv 24:16
  5. bPs 71:20; 2 Tim 3:11f
  6. cPs 34:4, 6, 17
  7. aJohn 19:33, 36
  8. aPs 94:23; 140:11; Prov 24:16
  9. a1 Kin 1:29; Ps 71:23
  10. bPs 37:40

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted

and saves the crushed in spirit.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous,

but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

He keeps all his bones;

not one of them is broken.

Affliction will slay the wicked,

and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.

The Lord redeems the life of his servants;

none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted

and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

The righteous person may have many troubles,

but the Lord delivers him from them all;

he protects all his bones,

not one of them will be broken.

Evil will slay the wicked;

the foes of the righteous will be condemned.

The Lord will rescue his servants;

no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord is near the brokenhearted;

he saves those crushed in spirit.

One who is righteous has many adversities,

but the Lord rescues him from them all.

He protects all his bones;

not one of them is broken.

Evil brings death to the wicked,

and those who hate the righteous will be punished.

The Lord redeems the life of his servants,

and all who take refuge in him will not be punished.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;

he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

The righteous person faces many troubles,

but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.

For the Lord protects the bones of the righteous;

not one of them is broken!

Calamity will surely destroy the wicked,

and those who hate the righteous will be punished.

But the Lord will redeem those who serve him.

No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Yahweh is near to those who are heartbroken

and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Many are the distresses of the righteous,

but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

He protects all his bones;

not one of them is broken.

Evil will slay the wicked,

and those who hate the righteous will incur guilt.

Yahweh redeems the life of his servants,

and none who take refuge in him will incur guilt.

KJV 1900King James Version

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;

And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous:

But the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

He keepeth all his bones:

Not one of them is broken.

Evil shall slay the wicked:

And they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants:

And none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.