Old Testament · Poetry
Psalms 34:18
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The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
About Psalms 34:18
Psalms 34:18 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Abuse Recovery in the Bible, Bipolar Disorder in the Bible, and A Broken Spirit in the Bible. Found in the poetry of Psalms, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Cross References
- Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
- John 11:35
“Jesus wept.”
- Psalms 147:3
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
- Revelation 21:4
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:3
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”
Related Verses
- Isaiah 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 the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”
- Psalms 9:9
“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”
- Romans 12:19
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:4
“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
- Psalms 42:11
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. ”
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Divine Promises
- The LORD Is Nigh Unto Them That Are of a Broken Heart
Prayer Points
- A Lament Grounded in Psalm 34:18
How to Apply Psalms 34:18
Meditate on Psalms 34:18 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Abuse Recovery in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.